Tuesday I had the great pleasure of hearing a presentation from Tony Chapman founder of Capital C. Tony’s firm may be best known for the “bride has massive Hair Wig Out” YouTube video that created such a buzz a few years ago. The video was viewed 2.8 million times in just two weeks. It was brilliantly done and it help support Sunsilk’s brand of hair care products campaign.
Make sure to take a few minutes and watch it – funny stuff!
Tony’s presentation was titled “Stop Advertising – Start Socializing” and focused on why companies need to change the way they communicate with customers. He explained that companies need to personalize their brands and to start socializing with customers. It was a passionate presentation that helped me validate many of my thoughts about why my company needs to change before the opportunity slips away.
Over the last 24 hours I have been trying to organize those thoughts into concrete solutions for our company. By taking some key points from the presentation and my insights in the use of Social Media tools, I’ve formulated a 10 step approach to refocusing your brands. You are the first to hear of this approach and understand that this hasn’t been tested nor validated. Its my attempt at trying to create a “blue print” for change.
Step 1 – Identify your target audience
Step 2 – Conduct a physiological needs assessment of your target audience
Step 3 – Conduct a “Mass Media” and “My Media (Social Media)” assessment
Step 4 – Determine which “Needs” link to which “Mass Media” and “My Media” (link step 2 & step 3)
Step 5 – Build “My Media” and “Mass Media” Strategies (Set your ROI)
Step 6 – Mobilize your Strategies
Step 7 – Monitor your Strategies (Listen & Evaluate)
Step 8 – Measure your ROI
Step 9 – Sunset or Sustain your Strategies
Step 10 – Stay ahead of the game…
Some of you are probably wondering what some of the steps mean and that more details are required, well I couldn’t agree with you more. My next few blogs will go into each step as I continue to formulate the details for each. I would be extremely interested in hearing some of your comments and insights to what I have suggested has a “blue print” for change.
Thanks again Tony for sharing! — Live your dreams through the eyes of the unknown…
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