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This presentation consists of highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,

founder & host of 33voices®.

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Andrea CovilleAndrea “Andy” Coville is CEO of Brodeur Part-ners, one of the world’s top mid-sized commu-nications agencies. In a quest to bring more sci-ence and sensory -based insight to the creative process she developed and refined the concept of relevance, a strategic platform for helping organizations and their brands go beyond the “buzz” and link communications to behavioral change.For 25 years she has executed high-performing relevance campaigns for organizations in the business-to-business, consumer products and healthcare markets. Her agency’s extensive client roster has included the American Cancer Society, IBM, MasterCard, Corning, Phillips, RIM (Blackberry), Bio, Vertex, 3M and GE Plastics.

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Gauge the relevance of your brand by its practicality

and social applicability,but always make it personal.

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These four intangible components will help measure

your relevance barometer:

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These four intangible components will help measure

your relevance barometer:Thinking -

Are you improving and/or simplifying the life of your customer?

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These four intangible components will help measure

your relevance barometer:Sensory Appeal -

Does your product/service look and feel right to your customer?

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These four intangible components will help measure

your relevance barometer:Community -

Does being associated with your product make me feel better about myself?

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These four intangible components will help measure

your relevance barometer:Values -

Are your values in alignment with those of your preferred customer?

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Refrain from making assumptions about the behavior of your consumer.

Look for a few signs that will signal your alignment with her needs:

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Refrain from making assumptions about the behavior of your consumer.

Look for a few signs that will signal your alignment with her needs:

An upward trend in word-of-mouth behavior

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Refrain from making assumptions about the behavior of your consumer.

Look for a few signs that will signal your alignment with her needs:

The social conversations validating your value

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Refrain from making assumptions about the behavior of your consumer.

Look for a few signs that will signal your alignment with her needs:

A community or movement emerging

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Deep insights about your customers are more important than great ideas.

make relevance an everyday initiative.

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The dimensions of relevance are the combination of these three parts:

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The dimensions of relevance are the combination of these three parts:

Content - Do all aspects of your message resonate with your customer?

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The dimensions of relevance are the combination of these three parts:

Context - Does your message resonate with the changing circumstances of your audience?

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The dimensions of relevance are the combination of these three parts:

Context - Does your message resonate with the changing circumstances of your audience?

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The dimensions of relevance are the combination of these three parts:

Contact - Are you humanizing and making your message personal?

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At times, changing behavior can mean staying the same.

Don’t let the allure of attracting new customers

alienate your best customers.

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Make relevance an iterative process and you’ll never stop testing newer waysto identify and deliver your customer’s most aspired needs.

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Narrow your focus to amplify your message.

Your customer is likely attracted to one or two attributes of your product;

acknowledge it.

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Your company’s leading relevance indicator

is unique to your business.don’t let the direction of your competitors divert your focus.

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The quickest route towards irrelevance is to stay the course.

test, learn and test again.

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What are the leading indicators that determine your level of relevance?

REALLY REFLECT...