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So you say you want a movement?Politics 101: Lessons from the Campaign Trail

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Our mission:

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TO DRIVEMEASURABLERESULTS

THROUGH INSPIRING& ENGAGING

PEOPLE.


Our mission:

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TO DRIVEMEASURABLERESULTS

THROUGH INSPIRING& ENGAGING

PEOPLE.

It’s simple, really.But inspiration is just half of the puzzle. Success demands that customer and fan engagement efforts be both quantifiable and repeatable.

Dangerous words:“Viral”“Movement”

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Our clients: A healthy mix

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Public Affairs & Politics

Charitable Organizations

Unions & Trade Organizations

Brands &Businesses

Brands & Businesses



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Brands &Businesses

Brands & Businesses



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{ BUT WE’RE NOT JUST POLITICS. }




Brands &Businesses

Brands & Businesses



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Our Approach: Ladder of engagement

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TOTAL TARGET AUDIENCE



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EVANGELISTS

EVENT HOSTS

RAPID RESPONDERS

ADVOCATES

CAMPAIGNERS

ON THE EMAIL LIST

COOKIED

WEBSITE TRAFFIC

VIEWERS

TOTAL TARGET AUDIENCE

BARR

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TO E

NTRY

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SOME REAL-WORLD

EXAMPLES#1


Obama 2008 & 2012

2008 Results:

15 million email subscribers3.6 million donors$1 billion raised

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Lesson: Moments matter; seize them

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“Do$we$really$think$that$being$a$community$

organizer$is$a$qualifica9on$for$being$president?”$

10#minutes#later,#in#10#million#inboxes#


Lesson: Listen, Watch, ACT

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Lesson: Don’t be shy; rethink segmentation

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OPPORTUNITIES

INTERESTED



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OPPORTUNITIES

INTERESTED

ADVOCATES



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OPPORTUNITIES

INTERESTED

ADVOCATES

EVANGELISTS


Lesson: Integrate channels thru action

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INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNING HAS

UNIVERSAL APPEAL


Our Global Politics

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BUT THERE ARE RISKS


A Movement Without Legs - An Example

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Kony 2012‘s Atypical OriginsHashtag #Kony2012 began trending in Birmingham, Oklahoma City, and Dayton, Ohio a week before video launchTagcloud of common phrases in initial influencers’ profiles suggest religious influenceMovement emerged from small cities, led by Christian youth

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After viewing the video, users encouraged to tweet to celebrity influencers urging them to act9 of the celebrity “culturemakers” chose to publicly support the cause

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A new influencer outreach strategy

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EXAMPLE #3


Example: It Gets Better Project (2011)Results:

55+ million video views

25,000+ content contributors from over 40 countries

4 heads of state; 100+ elected officials

100+ workplaces & brands

NYT best-selling book, MTV special

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NOT JUST POLITICS

(CORPORATE BRAND EXAMPLES)


Ford Motor Company

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CULTIVA

TE

RECRUIT

DEPLOY

BSD is working with Ford to build an army of brand advocates that includes employees, shareholders, owners and enthusiasts.


Ford “crowd sourcing” innovation

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Leveraging existing assets in new ways

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AND FINALLY: EXAMPLE #5

(A POINT ABOUT YOUR TARGET AUDIENCES & YOUR CORE

BUSINESS OBJECTIVES)


What’s the real goal here?

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