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Attention Grabbing Communications
If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. TO GET KNOWN…ACT TO INFLUENCE!
Create impressions – Build a reputation – Gain clients
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Sponsor
Acme
Consulting
John Doe
Ace Consultant
1234 Any Street
Any Town, USA
(123) 456-7890
Web Site Acme Newsletter
Association Directories
E-mail Letters
Referrals!
Direct Mail Free Offers
Memberships
White Papers
Case Stories
Articles
Speaking
Pamphlets
Letters to Editor
Tips &Checklists
Reprints
CDs & DVDs
Blogs
News Releases
Books
Plaxo
Join…Participate!
LINKED IN
Slideshare
Alliances
Bring joy!
Where’s your comfort zone? • Written communications?
– Articles, blogs, booklets, books, surveys, social media
• Public speaking?
• Someofeachie? - A.K.A. Italian Marketing
• Other methods?
• Are you willing & able to invest time in yourself?
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Why go public? • Feed your website
• Build credibility with content
• Media needs news stories – Feed the audience. Articles, surveys, forecasts
– Your website needs fresh content
• Organizations need interesting speakers – Attract & retain members.
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Case study • Real life success case from your past work
• Situation - problem - solution - results
• 250 to 600 words
• Client named or disguised
• Graph, table, or photo
• Include your contact info
• Send to prospects, in newsletters, presentations, proposals
• Cases required for CMC Certification!
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Letter to the editor
• Respond to recent article or story
• Reinforce, expand, or debate issue
• Thoughtful & civil tone
• 25-100 words
• Name & firm info included by editor
• Target segment readers
• No $ cost exposure (good or bad)
• FREE INK, if picked up
“It is a difference of opinion that makes horse races.” Mark Twain
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Newsletter/Blog • Printed & Mailed, or E-newsletter/blog
• Regular issues, repeat ‘touches’
• Keep items punchy
• 67%+ to be “non-commercial”
• Graphs, tables, stories (avoid being a bore)
• Focus on target segments & network
• Post on social media for extra mileage
• If interesting, passed along
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Article • Topic of current interest, survey, forecast
• 600 to 1,500+ words
• Target industry publications - Research the serving media - Build personal relationships
• Case-based, or “how to” with examples
• Solicited or unsolicited, Paid or unpaid
• Include by-line and contact info
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Internet post • Join/create Linked In groups – post opinions, comments, ‘likes’
• Demonstrate expertise and build credibility (focused)
• Internet = more ways to address your network often
•Target industry groups, area groups, alumni groups - Be active in key groups - Build personal relationships
• “Five reasons,” or “how to” create interest
• Post existing materials you own
• Experiment with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
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News release
–Newsworthy information or event
– Short, factual, one topic, one page
– 12 point type, double spaced
– Contact info & release date
– Short profile at end
– Format as news release
– Headline, sub-head, body, profile
– Photo, if possible
– Wide distribution, unsure pickup, but FREE!
“All I know is what I read in the papers.”
Will Rogers
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White papers
Learn from the mistakes of others. You won’t live long enough to make them all yourself.
•Topic of current interest? Survey? Interview?
• 1,200 to 3,000+ words typically
• Case-based or “how to,” “why”
• Graphs, charts, tables, top 5.
• Forecasts for new year, futuristic
• Unsolicited & Unpaid
• By-line and contact info
• Requested or downloaded by prospects
• Gain contact info
Write a book …maybe
• Ken Lizotte’s “thought leading” method
• Hot topic or basics?
• Collection of articles? Blog posts?
• Build credibility
• How to-based? Research based?
• Significant time investment
• National publisher?
• Print to order publisher? Createspace.com
• Electronic publishing via .pdf file?
“If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would
literally astound ourselves.” Thomas Edison
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Public speaking
• Speaking to whom? - Target segments
-People who know each other
- Referral sources and influencers -Chambers of commerce, Rotary, IMC, AICPA
• Understand prospect’s issues - Talk to prospects, ask questions, survey - Read industry publications, contact editors, find hot topics - Become part of the industry (niche expert) - Develop ‘industry credentials’
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Be sincere, be brief, be seated!
Topics & titles
• Develop one or two topics & titles - Showcase your strengths
-Current topic with ‘zippy’ title -Basics that add value
• Build each presentation carefully - Do your research. Know your stuff! - Cover main points
Intro - Situation - Problem – Solution - Results - Action Provide proof (cases, stories, examples)
- Non-commercial presentation
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• The Tell Principle: Say what you will tell them
tell them
tell them what you told them and call for action
• Use examples and stories
• Demonstrate when possible Ketchup, Velcro chart, handouts, exercises
• Seek audience participation, responses
• Keep it light & joyful
• Avoid overtime, rambling
No speech is entirely bad if it’s short enough.
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Speaking resources
Don’t be guilty of ‘podium pollution!’
• National Speakers Assn. (NSA)
• Toastmasters International
• How to books (Amazon.com) Toastmasters Guide to Successful Speaking Jeff Slutsky & Michael Aun, Dearborn Financial Publishing, 1997
Speak and Grow Rich Dottie & Lilly Walters, Prentice Hall,(Updated & Revised edition)
10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking Lenny Laskowski & Princeton Language Institute, Warner Books, 2001
• Output from one effort acts as input for more! - Sell or give away...
-PowerPoint presentations
-Audio tapes, CD’s, DVD’s
-White papers & case studies
-Article reprints, tip sheets & checklists
• Offer on web site, when speaking, at meetings, in mailings…give stuff away!
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Other ideas • Written opportunities
Your stationery & business card (both sides) Proposal presentation & testimonial letters Association directory listings (silent salesperson) Brochure or pamphlet, social media activity Tips, checklists, other interesting items Thank you cards & note cards
• Other opportunities Memberships & Affiliations (e.g. IMC USA) Strategic alliances with other pros Audio & Video presentations where you star Sponsorships Trade show attendance Cold calling? Take a day off…it helps!
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