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Using Research to Drive Client Using Research to Drive Client Communications ProjectsCommunications Projects
Forrest W. AndersonForrest W. AndersonIndependent ConsultantIndependent ConsultantStakeholder Relationship Stakeholder Relationship Research, Insight and StrategyResearch, Insight and StrategyFounding Member of IPRFounding Member of IPRCommission on PR Measurement and EvaluationCommission on PR Measurement and Evaluation
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Research and CommunicationsResearch and Communications
Thinking about what might be useful to Thinking about what might be useful to youyou
My backgroundMy background MBA and BM – writing programs with no MBA and BM – writing programs with no
informationinformation RD at GH – how research could add value, RD at GH – how research could add value,
make agency more competitivemake agency more competitiveDeveloped strategic planning processDeveloped strategic planning process
Based on research and insightBased on research and insight
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Research PerspectiveResearch Perspective
Bring something client doesn’t know Bring something client doesn’t know (discovery)(discovery)
Organize something client knows in a new, Organize something client knows in a new, useful way (integration and insight)useful way (integration and insight)
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What I’ll Talk AboutWhat I’ll Talk About
What’s useful to knowWhat’s useful to know
How it can fit togetherHow it can fit together
How to find itHow to find it
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What’s Useful to KnowWhat’s Useful to Know
ClientTarget
Audience
BusinessEnvironment
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The ClientThe Client
What should we know?What should we know?
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The ClientThe ClientWhat should we know?What should we know? Business goals, strategiesBusiness goals, strategies Business opportunities, threatsBusiness opportunities, threats Client strengths and weaknessesClient strengths and weaknesses Communications goals, strategiesCommunications goals, strategies Target audiencesTarget audiences
Behavior client seeks from target audienceBehavior client seeks from target audience Insight into business environmentInsight into business environment Why they called Why they called
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The Target AudienceThe Target Audience
What should we know?What should we know?
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The Target AudienceThe Target AudienceWhat should we know?What should we know?
How develop messages and communications tactics?How develop messages and communications tactics?
InterestsInterests
ActivitiesActivities
BeliefsBeliefs
Lifestyle, life-stageLifestyle, life-stage
LanguageLanguage How determine media channels?How determine media channels?
How they gather informationHow they gather information
What sources most credibleWhat sources most credible
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The Business EnvironmentThe Business Environment
What should we know?What should we know?
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The Business EnvironmentThe Business EnvironmentWhat should we know?What should we know? Physical environmentPhysical environment Economic environmentEconomic environment
MacroMacro
CompetitionCompetition Regulatory/legislative environmentRegulatory/legislative environment Technological environmentTechnological environment Socio-cultural environmentSocio-cultural environment
Trends and issuesTrends and issues
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How It Can Fit TogetherHow It Can Fit Together
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Communications ModelCommunications Model
ClientTarget
Audience
Business Environment
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Why Do I Need All This Stuff?Why Do I Need All This Stuff?
Can we really communicate what the client wants to say to the target audience?– Believable?– Persuasive?– Intelligible? (In audience language?)
Should the message be what the audience wants to hear?– Express client offering or position?– Carry client message?
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Why Do I Need All This Stuff?Why Do I Need All This Stuff?
What’s the most credible and effective medium?– Newspaper?– Radio?– Word of mouth?– Presentation?– Internet
–Website–Blog
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Why Do I Need All This Stuff?Why Do I Need All This Stuff?
Is there anything happening in the world that I can use to my client’s advantage– Social issues?– Technological trends?– Strength or weakness of economy?
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Why Do I Need All This Stuff?Why Do I Need All This Stuff?
Is there anything happening that poses a challenge?– Competitive entries?– Reg/leg initiatives?– Green environmental issues?
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What Does What Does Research-Based Thinking Research-Based Thinking
Do?Do?
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Support Client Support Client Business ObjectivesBusiness Objectives
Demonstrate you understand business objectives
Demonstrate you have identified the right target audience – Understand what’s in their heads– Understand best ways to reach them
Demonstrate you understand the client-internal and external trends and issues likely to affect communication
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Develop the Develop the Most Effective MessageMost Effective Message
Carry client message/point of view Use arguments and language believable
and appealing to target audience Target media that reaches audience and
is credible
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Engage the Engage the Business EnvironmentBusiness Environment
Identify trends and issues that can carry your client’s message Obamacare Federal government gridlock Gun regulation MOOCs
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Engage the Engage the Business EnvironmentBusiness Environment
Identify and prepare for trends and issues that might have a negative effect
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How To Find ItHow To Find It(Research Techniques)(Research Techniques)
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Research TechniquesResearch Techniques
SecondarySecondary LibraryLibrary OnlineOnline Client/employerClient/employer
PrimaryPrimary Qualitative (focus groups, dyads, triads, one-Qualitative (focus groups, dyads, triads, one-
on-one interviews)on-one interviews) Quantitative (surveys)Quantitative (surveys)
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Some Secondary ResourcesSome Secondary Resources
The libraryThe library Investment analyst reports on industry and Investment analyst reports on industry and
competitorscompetitorsValue LineValue Line
MorningstarMorningstar Industry analyst reportsIndustry analyst reports Online data bases (San Francisco PL)Online data bases (San Francisco PL)
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Some Secondary Resources Some Secondary Resources
SEC filings (EDGAR)SEC filings (EDGAR) Annual reportAnnual report
Management discussionManagement discussion
Accountant’s notesAccountant’s notes
CEO/Management message to shareholdersCEO/Management message to shareholders Client and competitor websitesClient and competitor websites
Corporate descriptions/positioningCorporate descriptions/positioning
Product/service descriptions/positioningsProduct/service descriptions/positionings
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Some Secondary ResourcesSome Secondary Resources
The clientThe client Market ResearchMarket Research Data basesData bases Investor and industry analyst reportsInvestor and industry analyst reports Business planBusiness plan Marketing planMarketing plan Competitive analysesCompetitive analyses Stakeholder surveysStakeholder surveys
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Some Secondary ResourcesSome Secondary Resources
General news coverageGeneral news coverage GoogleGoogle BingBing
News servicesNews services LexisNexisLexisNexis Dow Jones FactivaDow Jones Factiva
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Things to RememberThings to Remember
DiscoveryDiscoveryIntegrationIntegrationPlanning informationPlanning information Client/EmployerClient/Employer Target audienceTarget audience Business environmentBusiness environment
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Questions?Questions?