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Promotion of Agricultural Products

Identifying your products competitive advantage

Webinar for promotion of agricultural products

24 October 2017

Promotion of Agricultural Products

- Agenda

- Objectives

bull improve the technical quality of your proposals for co-financed programmes under the promotion of agricultural products policy

bull help producers in their marketing efforts

- Previous webinars available for viewing (examples)

bull How to define a Communication Strategy

bull How to set campaign objectives impact indicators and how to measure results

bull Visuals in co-funded proposals

- More information wwwagripromotioneu

Introduction

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Matt Kuppers is an Independent Consultant with a focus on start-up consulting capacity building and economic development

Matt worked in venture capital co-founded start-ups provided start-up consulting and mentored start-ups with various accelerators He is also a regular guest lecturer on Entrepreneurship at the London School of Economics and London Business School and the founder of Startup Manufactory

Before becoming an entrepreneur he studied Social Psychology at LSE certified in Entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford plus trained in leadership at a Military Academy

Matt Kuppers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Stage I

bull Top-level market analysis market volume figures market structure sources of information

bull What is the total market volume

bull How are the market shares distributed

Stage II

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

What we will cover

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Stage III

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage IV

bull Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

bull How to communicate your USP

bull Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

bull Collaborative competition

bull Make sure you understand the rules

bull Example stories

What we will cover

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Top-level market analysis market volume figures market structure sources of information

bull What is the total market volume

bull How are the market shares distributed

Stage I The market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Before you start any business activities it is strongly recommended to assess the target market and the adjacent markets you are looking to do business in

This is particularly important as this will not only give you an overview about the value of the potential business opportunities but also about the competition regulations and market dynamics

Especially in the case of food and agricultural products which are seasonal having a solid understanding of the global market dynamics is essential

I Assessing the market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Who are your customers Describe them in terms of age occupation income lifestyle educational attainment etc What do they buy now Describe their buying habits relating to your product or service including how much they buy their favoured suppliers the most popular features and the predominant price points

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Why do they buy This is the tricky one attempting as it does to delve into consumersrsquo heads Answers will depend on the product and its uses

What will make them buy from you Although some of these questions may seem difficult yoursquod be surprised at the detailed information thats available about markets

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Start structuring information

Create a top-level market analysis structure 1 Where to find relevant

information 2 Market volume structure

overview 3 How are the market shares

distributed 4 Figures volumes trends etc 5 Data analysis presentation 6 Who are your competitors and

what is their overall USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Market Volume is a measure of how much of a given good has been traded in a given period of time It is a very powerful tool but is often overlooked because it is such a simple indicator

Market Structure is the organisational and other characteristics of a market such as competition pricing and seasonal effects

Market Share represents the of an industry or markets total share that is attributed to a particular entity over a specified time period

I Terminology

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

- Agenda

- Objectives

bull improve the technical quality of your proposals for co-financed programmes under the promotion of agricultural products policy

bull help producers in their marketing efforts

- Previous webinars available for viewing (examples)

bull How to define a Communication Strategy

bull How to set campaign objectives impact indicators and how to measure results

bull Visuals in co-funded proposals

- More information wwwagripromotioneu

Introduction

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Matt Kuppers is an Independent Consultant with a focus on start-up consulting capacity building and economic development

Matt worked in venture capital co-founded start-ups provided start-up consulting and mentored start-ups with various accelerators He is also a regular guest lecturer on Entrepreneurship at the London School of Economics and London Business School and the founder of Startup Manufactory

Before becoming an entrepreneur he studied Social Psychology at LSE certified in Entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford plus trained in leadership at a Military Academy

Matt Kuppers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Stage I

bull Top-level market analysis market volume figures market structure sources of information

bull What is the total market volume

bull How are the market shares distributed

Stage II

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

What we will cover

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Stage III

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage IV

bull Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

bull How to communicate your USP

bull Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

bull Collaborative competition

bull Make sure you understand the rules

bull Example stories

What we will cover

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Top-level market analysis market volume figures market structure sources of information

bull What is the total market volume

bull How are the market shares distributed

Stage I The market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Before you start any business activities it is strongly recommended to assess the target market and the adjacent markets you are looking to do business in

This is particularly important as this will not only give you an overview about the value of the potential business opportunities but also about the competition regulations and market dynamics

Especially in the case of food and agricultural products which are seasonal having a solid understanding of the global market dynamics is essential

I Assessing the market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Who are your customers Describe them in terms of age occupation income lifestyle educational attainment etc What do they buy now Describe their buying habits relating to your product or service including how much they buy their favoured suppliers the most popular features and the predominant price points

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Why do they buy This is the tricky one attempting as it does to delve into consumersrsquo heads Answers will depend on the product and its uses

What will make them buy from you Although some of these questions may seem difficult yoursquod be surprised at the detailed information thats available about markets

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Start structuring information

Create a top-level market analysis structure 1 Where to find relevant

information 2 Market volume structure

overview 3 How are the market shares

distributed 4 Figures volumes trends etc 5 Data analysis presentation 6 Who are your competitors and

what is their overall USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Market Volume is a measure of how much of a given good has been traded in a given period of time It is a very powerful tool but is often overlooked because it is such a simple indicator

Market Structure is the organisational and other characteristics of a market such as competition pricing and seasonal effects

Market Share represents the of an industry or markets total share that is attributed to a particular entity over a specified time period

I Terminology

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Matt Kuppers is an Independent Consultant with a focus on start-up consulting capacity building and economic development

Matt worked in venture capital co-founded start-ups provided start-up consulting and mentored start-ups with various accelerators He is also a regular guest lecturer on Entrepreneurship at the London School of Economics and London Business School and the founder of Startup Manufactory

Before becoming an entrepreneur he studied Social Psychology at LSE certified in Entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford plus trained in leadership at a Military Academy

Matt Kuppers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Stage I

bull Top-level market analysis market volume figures market structure sources of information

bull What is the total market volume

bull How are the market shares distributed

Stage II

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

What we will cover

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Stage III

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage IV

bull Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

bull How to communicate your USP

bull Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

bull Collaborative competition

bull Make sure you understand the rules

bull Example stories

What we will cover

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Top-level market analysis market volume figures market structure sources of information

bull What is the total market volume

bull How are the market shares distributed

Stage I The market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Before you start any business activities it is strongly recommended to assess the target market and the adjacent markets you are looking to do business in

This is particularly important as this will not only give you an overview about the value of the potential business opportunities but also about the competition regulations and market dynamics

Especially in the case of food and agricultural products which are seasonal having a solid understanding of the global market dynamics is essential

I Assessing the market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Who are your customers Describe them in terms of age occupation income lifestyle educational attainment etc What do they buy now Describe their buying habits relating to your product or service including how much they buy their favoured suppliers the most popular features and the predominant price points

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Why do they buy This is the tricky one attempting as it does to delve into consumersrsquo heads Answers will depend on the product and its uses

What will make them buy from you Although some of these questions may seem difficult yoursquod be surprised at the detailed information thats available about markets

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Start structuring information

Create a top-level market analysis structure 1 Where to find relevant

information 2 Market volume structure

overview 3 How are the market shares

distributed 4 Figures volumes trends etc 5 Data analysis presentation 6 Who are your competitors and

what is their overall USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Market Volume is a measure of how much of a given good has been traded in a given period of time It is a very powerful tool but is often overlooked because it is such a simple indicator

Market Structure is the organisational and other characteristics of a market such as competition pricing and seasonal effects

Market Share represents the of an industry or markets total share that is attributed to a particular entity over a specified time period

I Terminology

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Stage I

bull Top-level market analysis market volume figures market structure sources of information

bull What is the total market volume

bull How are the market shares distributed

Stage II

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

What we will cover

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Stage III

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage IV

bull Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

bull How to communicate your USP

bull Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

bull Collaborative competition

bull Make sure you understand the rules

bull Example stories

What we will cover

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Top-level market analysis market volume figures market structure sources of information

bull What is the total market volume

bull How are the market shares distributed

Stage I The market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Before you start any business activities it is strongly recommended to assess the target market and the adjacent markets you are looking to do business in

This is particularly important as this will not only give you an overview about the value of the potential business opportunities but also about the competition regulations and market dynamics

Especially in the case of food and agricultural products which are seasonal having a solid understanding of the global market dynamics is essential

I Assessing the market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Who are your customers Describe them in terms of age occupation income lifestyle educational attainment etc What do they buy now Describe their buying habits relating to your product or service including how much they buy their favoured suppliers the most popular features and the predominant price points

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Why do they buy This is the tricky one attempting as it does to delve into consumersrsquo heads Answers will depend on the product and its uses

What will make them buy from you Although some of these questions may seem difficult yoursquod be surprised at the detailed information thats available about markets

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Start structuring information

Create a top-level market analysis structure 1 Where to find relevant

information 2 Market volume structure

overview 3 How are the market shares

distributed 4 Figures volumes trends etc 5 Data analysis presentation 6 Who are your competitors and

what is their overall USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Market Volume is a measure of how much of a given good has been traded in a given period of time It is a very powerful tool but is often overlooked because it is such a simple indicator

Market Structure is the organisational and other characteristics of a market such as competition pricing and seasonal effects

Market Share represents the of an industry or markets total share that is attributed to a particular entity over a specified time period

I Terminology

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Stage III

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage IV

bull Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

bull How to communicate your USP

bull Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

bull Collaborative competition

bull Make sure you understand the rules

bull Example stories

What we will cover

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Top-level market analysis market volume figures market structure sources of information

bull What is the total market volume

bull How are the market shares distributed

Stage I The market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Before you start any business activities it is strongly recommended to assess the target market and the adjacent markets you are looking to do business in

This is particularly important as this will not only give you an overview about the value of the potential business opportunities but also about the competition regulations and market dynamics

Especially in the case of food and agricultural products which are seasonal having a solid understanding of the global market dynamics is essential

I Assessing the market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Who are your customers Describe them in terms of age occupation income lifestyle educational attainment etc What do they buy now Describe their buying habits relating to your product or service including how much they buy their favoured suppliers the most popular features and the predominant price points

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Why do they buy This is the tricky one attempting as it does to delve into consumersrsquo heads Answers will depend on the product and its uses

What will make them buy from you Although some of these questions may seem difficult yoursquod be surprised at the detailed information thats available about markets

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Start structuring information

Create a top-level market analysis structure 1 Where to find relevant

information 2 Market volume structure

overview 3 How are the market shares

distributed 4 Figures volumes trends etc 5 Data analysis presentation 6 Who are your competitors and

what is their overall USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Market Volume is a measure of how much of a given good has been traded in a given period of time It is a very powerful tool but is often overlooked because it is such a simple indicator

Market Structure is the organisational and other characteristics of a market such as competition pricing and seasonal effects

Market Share represents the of an industry or markets total share that is attributed to a particular entity over a specified time period

I Terminology

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Top-level market analysis market volume figures market structure sources of information

bull What is the total market volume

bull How are the market shares distributed

Stage I The market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Before you start any business activities it is strongly recommended to assess the target market and the adjacent markets you are looking to do business in

This is particularly important as this will not only give you an overview about the value of the potential business opportunities but also about the competition regulations and market dynamics

Especially in the case of food and agricultural products which are seasonal having a solid understanding of the global market dynamics is essential

I Assessing the market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Who are your customers Describe them in terms of age occupation income lifestyle educational attainment etc What do they buy now Describe their buying habits relating to your product or service including how much they buy their favoured suppliers the most popular features and the predominant price points

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Why do they buy This is the tricky one attempting as it does to delve into consumersrsquo heads Answers will depend on the product and its uses

What will make them buy from you Although some of these questions may seem difficult yoursquod be surprised at the detailed information thats available about markets

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Start structuring information

Create a top-level market analysis structure 1 Where to find relevant

information 2 Market volume structure

overview 3 How are the market shares

distributed 4 Figures volumes trends etc 5 Data analysis presentation 6 Who are your competitors and

what is their overall USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Market Volume is a measure of how much of a given good has been traded in a given period of time It is a very powerful tool but is often overlooked because it is such a simple indicator

Market Structure is the organisational and other characteristics of a market such as competition pricing and seasonal effects

Market Share represents the of an industry or markets total share that is attributed to a particular entity over a specified time period

I Terminology

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Before you start any business activities it is strongly recommended to assess the target market and the adjacent markets you are looking to do business in

This is particularly important as this will not only give you an overview about the value of the potential business opportunities but also about the competition regulations and market dynamics

Especially in the case of food and agricultural products which are seasonal having a solid understanding of the global market dynamics is essential

I Assessing the market

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Who are your customers Describe them in terms of age occupation income lifestyle educational attainment etc What do they buy now Describe their buying habits relating to your product or service including how much they buy their favoured suppliers the most popular features and the predominant price points

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Why do they buy This is the tricky one attempting as it does to delve into consumersrsquo heads Answers will depend on the product and its uses

What will make them buy from you Although some of these questions may seem difficult yoursquod be surprised at the detailed information thats available about markets

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Start structuring information

Create a top-level market analysis structure 1 Where to find relevant

information 2 Market volume structure

overview 3 How are the market shares

distributed 4 Figures volumes trends etc 5 Data analysis presentation 6 Who are your competitors and

what is their overall USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Market Volume is a measure of how much of a given good has been traded in a given period of time It is a very powerful tool but is often overlooked because it is such a simple indicator

Market Structure is the organisational and other characteristics of a market such as competition pricing and seasonal effects

Market Share represents the of an industry or markets total share that is attributed to a particular entity over a specified time period

I Terminology

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Who are your customers Describe them in terms of age occupation income lifestyle educational attainment etc What do they buy now Describe their buying habits relating to your product or service including how much they buy their favoured suppliers the most popular features and the predominant price points

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Why do they buy This is the tricky one attempting as it does to delve into consumersrsquo heads Answers will depend on the product and its uses

What will make them buy from you Although some of these questions may seem difficult yoursquod be surprised at the detailed information thats available about markets

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Start structuring information

Create a top-level market analysis structure 1 Where to find relevant

information 2 Market volume structure

overview 3 How are the market shares

distributed 4 Figures volumes trends etc 5 Data analysis presentation 6 Who are your competitors and

what is their overall USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Market Volume is a measure of how much of a given good has been traded in a given period of time It is a very powerful tool but is often overlooked because it is such a simple indicator

Market Structure is the organisational and other characteristics of a market such as competition pricing and seasonal effects

Market Share represents the of an industry or markets total share that is attributed to a particular entity over a specified time period

I Terminology

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Questions to ask

Why do they buy This is the tricky one attempting as it does to delve into consumersrsquo heads Answers will depend on the product and its uses

What will make them buy from you Although some of these questions may seem difficult yoursquod be surprised at the detailed information thats available about markets

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Start structuring information

Create a top-level market analysis structure 1 Where to find relevant

information 2 Market volume structure

overview 3 How are the market shares

distributed 4 Figures volumes trends etc 5 Data analysis presentation 6 Who are your competitors and

what is their overall USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Market Volume is a measure of how much of a given good has been traded in a given period of time It is a very powerful tool but is often overlooked because it is such a simple indicator

Market Structure is the organisational and other characteristics of a market such as competition pricing and seasonal effects

Market Share represents the of an industry or markets total share that is attributed to a particular entity over a specified time period

I Terminology

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Start structuring information

Create a top-level market analysis structure 1 Where to find relevant

information 2 Market volume structure

overview 3 How are the market shares

distributed 4 Figures volumes trends etc 5 Data analysis presentation 6 Who are your competitors and

what is their overall USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Market Volume is a measure of how much of a given good has been traded in a given period of time It is a very powerful tool but is often overlooked because it is such a simple indicator

Market Structure is the organisational and other characteristics of a market such as competition pricing and seasonal effects

Market Share represents the of an industry or markets total share that is attributed to a particular entity over a specified time period

I Terminology

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Market Volume is a measure of how much of a given good has been traded in a given period of time It is a very powerful tool but is often overlooked because it is such a simple indicator

Market Structure is the organisational and other characteristics of a market such as competition pricing and seasonal effects

Market Share represents the of an industry or markets total share that is attributed to a particular entity over a specified time period

I Terminology

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Primary Research studies customers directly via telephone interviews field research observation surveys etc

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

I Types of market research

Secondary Research studies information that others have gathered about customers through the analysis of third party providers

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpswwwmarketresearchcomFood-Beverage-c84Food-c167

httpwwwmintelcomglobal-food-and-drink-trends

httpwwwmarketsandmarketscomfood-and-beverages-market-research-6html

httpswwwbccresearchcommarket-researchfood-and-beverage

httpswwwonsgovukeconomyinflationandpriceindicestimeseriesczmvmm23

httpwwwfruitnetcomeurofruitmagazines

httpswwwstatistacom

I Sources of information

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Pineapples (Prepared Or Preserved) - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-pineapples-prepared-or-preserved-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

World Chestnut - Market Report Analysis And Forecast To 2020 by IndexBox Marketing

httpswwwslidesharenetIndexBox_Marketingworld-chestnut-market-report-analysis-and-forecast-to-2020

I Example market research plan

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Study and develop a solid understanding of the market you are operating in

2 Make sure you have a holistic understanding and keep track of your competition

I Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

bull What are the competitorsrsquo USP

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo USP short comings

bull What is the competitorsrsquo USP communication strategy

bull Identify the competitorsrsquo short comings in their USP communication strategy

Stage II Analyse your competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A unique selling proposition (USP) refers to the unique benefit exhibited by a company service product or brand that enables it

to stand out from competitors

The USP must highlights the serviceproductorganisationrsquos benefits that are meaningful to consumers

II The USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Where to start

Questions to ask 1 Who are your competitors target

customers 2 Why are customers buying into

your competitors brand 3 What are your competitors

delivering

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Develop a strategy

Steps to take

1 Competitor profiling 2 Competitorrsquos customers profiling 3 Analyse your competitorrsquos

communication 4 Analyse your competitor reviews

and ratings

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpwwwchiquitacom

bull httpstwittercomChiquita

bull httpswwwinstagramcomchiquitabrands

bull httpswwwfacebookcomChiquita

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull httpswwwglassdoorcoukReviewsChiquita-Brands-Reviews-E694htm

bull httpswwwindeedcomcmpChiquita-Brandsreviews

bull Google News for Chiquita Bananas

II Case study Chiquita

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Research your competitors and analyse their USPrsquos and try to understand what their customers like about it

2 Try to find gaps and shortcomings and also a competitive advantage

II Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

bull Conduct a SWOT Analysis of your USP

bull Develop your USP + communication strategy

bull Examples of successful USPrsquos amp USP communication strategies

bull Shortcomings pitfalls and what to avoid

Stage III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Your USP

Questions to ask 1 Who are your target customers 2 Why should your customers buy

into your brand 3 What are you delivering 4 What is different to your brand

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is an acronym for strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization project or business venture

III SWOT analysis

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What advantages does your organization have

bull What do you do better than anyone else

bull What unique or lowest-cost resources can you draw upon that others cant

bull What do people in your market see as your strengths

bull What factors mean that you get the sale

III Strengths

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What could you improve

bull What should you avoid

bull What are people in your market likely to see as weaknesses

bull What factors lose you sales

III Weaknesses

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What good opportunities can you spot

bull What interesting trends are you aware of

bull Useful opportunities can come from such things as

bull Changes in technology and markets on both a broad and narrow scale

bull Changes in government policy related to your field

bull Changes in social patterns population profiles lifestyle changes and so on

III Opportunities

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull What obstacles do you face

bull What are your competitors doing

bull Are quality standards or specifications for your job products or services changing

bull Is changing technology threatening your position

bull Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems

bull Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your business

III Threats

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A good USP statement is built on the below fundamental framework

bull For ( the target customer)

bull Who (specific needs demands buying criteria etc)

bull We provide (solution name brand description)

bull That (specifies benefits and business values to clients)

bull Unlike (the competition)

bull Who (provide solution features functions benefits)

bull Our organisation (better approach solution functions benefits)

bull That (offers a better customer experience)

III Develop your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Good USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull No clear language

bull Too scientific language

bull Too common language

bull Avoid political sexual religious minority topics people feel sensitive about

bull Negative connotations

III What to avoid

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

III Bad USP examples

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

A communications strategy is designed to help you and your organisation communicate effectively and meet core organisational objectives

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Statement of purpose

bull Help you to achieve your overall organisational objectives

bull Engage effectively with your stakeholders

bull Demonstrate the success of your work

bull Ensure people understand what you do

bull Change behaviour and perceptions where necessary

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Organisational objectives and communications objectives

bull Any communications strategy should closely reflect your overall organisational plan

bull You should look at your organisationrsquos overall vision and core aims and objectives

bull You should then suggest how communications can help deliver these goals

III Communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 You need to be able to say in one paragraph why your product is better than your competitorsrsquo

2 You should have one sentence which captures all the advantages of your brandproducts

3 Avoid topics that may offend people in your advertisement or application

III Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Content

1 Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

2 How to communicate your USP

3 Ways to disseminate your USP in line with the EU rules

4 Collaborative competition

5 Make sure you understand the rules

6 Example stories

Stage IV Applying for grants

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

The objective is to highlight the specific features of agricultural production methods in the Union particularly in terms of food safety traceability authenticity labelling nutritional and health aspects (including proper dietary practices and responsible consumption of eligible alcoholic beverages) animal welfare respect for the environment and sustainability and the characteristics of agricultural and food products particularly in terms of their quality taste diversity or traditions

IV Messages in the EU co-financed campaigns

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Competitive advantage of the European Union when selling globally

bull Refer to the EU food standards in the USP

bull Highlight what exactly is your UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION

bull Develop a proper communication strategy

IV How to communicate your USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityschemes_en

httpseceuropaeuagriculturequalityoptional-voluntary-certification_en

httpseceuropaeuagricultureorganicdownloadslogo_en

IV EU quality schemes as USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

bull Keep in mind that you collaboratively compete as an EU-based organisation against non-EU based organisations globally

bull You need to work that into your USP when crafting the communication strategy

bull Keep an eye out on the common denominator in your sector

IV Collaborative competition

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Read the Guide for Applicants

13 Creation of proposal 136 Application form Part B - Technical content Section 2 ndash 5 httpeceuropaeuresearchparticipantsdatarefother_eu_progagriprodguidepseagriprod-guide-applicants-simple_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Know the rules

Make sure you have checked the following before starting the application bull The call text bull Guide for applicants bull Model grant agreement bull FAQs on the agri-food portal

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrifaqhtml Legal base Regulation (EU) 11442014 The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 20151829 The Commissionrsquos Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151831

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Make sure you have a strong USP that outlines the differentiator what makes your organisation unique and what sets you apart

from others in order to succeed in the market

IV A strong USP

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Example stories

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles05-fresh-fruits-vegs_enpdf

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrisiteschafeafiles08-madeira_enpdf

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

IV Further resources

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-draft-communication-strategy

httpseceuropaeuchafeaagrinewsroom-and-eventswebinarshow-set-campaign-objectives-impact-indicators-and-measure-results

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

1 Make sure you have a compelling USP

2 Keep the principle of collaborative competition in mind

3 Know the rules and make sure you follow them

IV Conclusion

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Promotion of Agricultural Products

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION