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June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],A Practical Approach to Content Management for Your Association,[object Object]
Agenda,[object Object],Structure and Strategy (Brian),[object Object],Best Practices (Becky),[object Object],Tactics and Tools (Lauren),[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object]
Organizational Revolution,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object]
Gatekeepers of Information,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Information,[object Object],Traditional Media,[object Object],News,[object Object],Audience,[object Object]
Gatekeepers of Information,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object]
Gatekeepers of Knowledge,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Information,[object Object],Expert,[object Object],Knowledge,[object Object],Association,[object Object],Members,[object Object]
Content-Driven Organization,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object]
Content-Driven Organization,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object]
Content-Driven Organization,[object Object],Internal champion,[object Object],Executive leadership,[object Object],Board support,[object Object],BONUS: Dedicated volunteers / committee members,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],You don’t define your audience. ,[object Object],Mistake #1,[object Object]
Be specific with each piece of content,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object]
Targeting leads to variety,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Research & Technical Info,[object Object],How-Tos,[object Object],Marketing & Promotion,[object Object],Member Profiles,[object Object],Career Advice,[object Object],Industry Trends,[object Object],Technology & Tools,[object Object],Legal Issues,[object Object],Personal Growth & Development,[object Object],Legislation & Policy,[object Object],Business & Finance,[object Object],Education & Training,[object Object],Idea Sharing,[object Object]
It’s not just about members …,[object Object],Mainstream media,[object Object],Industry media,[object Object],Consumers/General Public,[object Object],Researchers,[object Object],Universities,[object Object],Students,[object Object],Policymakers,[object Object],Potential Members,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Is your association the expert in their eyes?,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],It’s all me, me, me (or us, us, us). ,[object Object],Mistake #2,[object Object]
Be user-focused,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Your association can be the hero of the story, but it shouldn’t be the entire cast of characters.,[object Object]
We’re all a little selfish,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],“If a story is not about the hearer, he will not listen.” – John Steinbeck,[object Object],“You’re so vain … you probably think your content is about you.” – Carly Simon ,[object Object],(Ok, that’s not exactly what she said, but we know it’s what she meant.),[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Not addressing your members’ pain points,[object Object],Mistake #3,[object Object]
Find out what keeps them up at night,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Not sure? Then ask!,[object Object],Member/reader surveys,[object Object],Editorial committee,[object Object],Social media,[object Object],Informal conversations,[object Object],Where else do they go for information?,[object Object],LISTEN,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],What is your association currently producing that is so relevant and valuable that it earns a spot on your members’ fridge? ,[object Object],Practice Refrigerator Journalism,[object Object],Your Story Here,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Confusing “content” with “tools”,[object Object],Vs. ,[object Object],Mistake #4,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],It all starts with content,[object Object],“Engaging content starts and ends with telling a good story.” – David Drickhamer,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Tools are the delivery vehicle,[object Object],Content,[object Object],Tools,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Tools help you share the story,[object Object],Reducing Antibiotic Residues,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Mistake #5,[object Object],Not making the most of your content,[object Object],Reuse,[object Object],Repurpose,[object Object],Reimagine,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],How many of these are you using?,[object Object],Digital pubs,[object Object],White papers,[object Object],Podcasts,[object Object],Webinars,[object Object],Print Newsletters,[object Object],Journals,[object Object],Email newsletters,[object Object],LinkedIn,[object Object],Facebook,[object Object],Websites,[object Object],Magazines,[object Object],Blogs,[object Object],Conferences,[object Object],Videos,[object Object],Directories,[object Object],Twitter,[object Object],Slideshare,[object Object],YouTube,[object Object],Online Forum,[object Object],Newsrooms,[object Object],User-generated content,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Overlooking the importance of an editor,[object Object],Mistake #6,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],An editor’s many roles,[object Object],[object Object]
Brand management
Managing editor
Traffic manager
Copyeditor
Diplomat,[object Object]
Professional?
Presented in the best format?
Useable?
Consistent?
Readable?Does it,[object Object],[object Object]
Provide a call to action /“so-what”?
Tell a story?
Address a need or pain point?,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],If content is produced and never read or used, did it really exist at all?,[object Object],Archive ,[object Object],Share,[object Object],Re-imagine,[object Object],Measure,[object Object],Evaluate,[object Object],Adjust,[object Object],Keep your content alive,[object Object]
June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],Communications audits – internal or external,[object Object],Reader surveys,[object Object],Member surveys/interviews,[object Object],Analytics,[object Object],Action/response,[object Object],If there’s a problem, it’s not the reader’s fault!,[object Object],Measurement Tools,[object Object]
Checklist,[object Object],June 15, 2011,[object Object],DRAKE & COMPANY | Making Dreams Fly,[object Object],www.drakeco.com | blog.drakeco.com ,[object Object],[object Object]
Does your content have at least one trigger to action?
Are you patient?
Have you developed an editorial calendar?

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A Practical Approach to Content Marketing for your Association

Editor's Notes

  1. Before you sit down to write or create a single piece of content, you should know who you’re trying to reach or appeal to. Sounds simple enough, but the more detailed and targeted you can be, the more relevant and valuable the content will be.For example, one of our Drakeco clients is the National Christmas Tree Association. This sounds like a pretty narrow group, but in fact, there is a great deal of diversity within the membership – from the Choose & Cut grower with a couple acres of trees that opens for a few weeks in the winter to the Major Grower selling several hundred thousands trees to Home Depot. Realizing that, we have to make sure we’re producing content that reflects these divergent interests.This might be the thought process we go through to find a story for our magazine or an upcoming newsletter.
  2. A lot of associations are afraid of getting hyper-specific because of a fear they’ll ignore or alienate some of their members. But by narrowing down the focus for each piece of content, you actually open the door to create more content. Once you accept the idea that no single piece of content is going to be enough to meet the needs of all your members, it can be freeing to see how many different types you can create.
  3. I’m sure you’re thinking – well, if we never tell people about the great things we’re doing, how will they ever know. Why would new members join?Here’s the thing – content marketing is marketing. But it’s subtle marketing. It doesn’t say “Our association is great and we offer lots of benefits and you should join now.” It says, “Here’s some industry information that we thought might help you in your business.” or “We know this issue is weighing on your mind, here’s some tools that might help.”In this way, your association becomes a trusted expert, and hopefully one that your members keep coming back to.
  4. We all want to believe that the content we’re producing is exciting and relevant, and that our readers are hanging on every word. But if we’re not tailoring the content towards their needs, interests and preferences, then we’re only talking to hear ourselves speak.And that leads us to our next mistake …
  5. We all like to believe we know our members pretty well. But how often do we really ask?And again, it can’t be about your association. If you truly want to get to their needs, you don’t ask “do you like the content we produce”? Do you read XYZ?Instead, you ask - what keeps you up at night - what most excites you about your job - what are the biggest challenges you see facing this industry - what are the biggest opportunities you see aheadI’m sure nearly everyone here is doing some sort of member survey at your organization. I encourage you to go back and look at those tools and make sure you’re asking questions along these lines. These “pain points” then become the basis around which you develop your content.And it certainly doesn’t have to be just a formal survey … really pay attention when your members are talking (even if they’re not talking about your association.) What are they talking about in the halls between breakout sessions … what are they complaining about on Facebook.
  6. Becky gave some great tips for how to generate good content. I’m going to talk about how content integrates with social media.Before you dive head first into social media, make sure you know your members and your audience. Don’t assume you know what tools you need or what social media network your members are hanging out in. In fact, you should never start social media by choosing the tools first (i.e. “we need a blog” or “we should be on Facebook.”)Figure out where your members or stakeholders already are. Having a good understanding of the people who are (or will be) a part of your online community will help you set expectations and goals, and help you choose the right tools.
  7. Next comes strategy. What are your goals and objectives for your online community? Are you hoping to gain more followers, boost your website traffic, increase awareness of your association or brand, or something else entirely? Different social media tactics/platforms will help you achieve different strategies.-LinkedIn is great for connecting with professionals.-Facebook and Twitter are great for creating a social community -Quora is a Q&A platform and great for establishing yourself as an expert-Blogs are great for sharing informationIt’s important to have a social media strategy in place which will allow to you leverage the best of each social network.
  8. With that said, however, remember what Becky said earlier about finding the right content mix for you. That principle applies to social media as well.Just because everyone else is on FB or Twitter doesn’t mean it’s right for you or your association. Don’t be on a particular social network just because you think you should be. Take some time to write out your goals. Then see what platforms will help you reach those goals best. My advice is – start with a single social network that seems best-suited for your needs. Work on doing that well, and then expand your presence to other networks over time.
  9. It’s important to remember that social media is a 2-way street. You shouldn’t just be pushing content out, you also need to listen to what is being said.Especially in the world of social media where everyone is a publisher.It has never been easier to get recommendations from others or to publically bash a brand or company. If you’re not listening to what people are saying about your organization, good or bad, how can you react?
  10. Now I’m going to talk a little about what some of our clients are doing and how their social media mix works for them.AACH is one of our clients that is made up of physicians, professors, hospital directors and other healthcare professionals.They have a presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & LinkedIn. They discovered that many of their members were already on LinkedIn. To leverage that, AACH decided to create a presence there with the Communication in Healthcare group. The group is a go-to place for members and non-members who want to share information about the healthcare communications industry.
  11. AACH acts as a facilitator to the group and will regularly post new articles, links and video clips to be shared and start discussions. but often times the group is self-sustaining. Group members are actively sharing information with one another, asking questions and starting discussions.-330+ membersAACH cross-promotes some of that information on FB and Twitter but the real hub of their social interaction lies on LinkedIn.
  12. Trees for Troops is the premier program of the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, the charitable branch of the National Christmas Tree Association.Each year, Trees for Troops works with FedEx to deliver thousands of real Christmas trees that are donated by our Christmas tree farms and consumers across the U.S.T4T has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Over time, we discovered that many military families use Facebook so they can stay connected with loved ones who are stationed away from home as well as their extended family and friends.
  13. Our Facebook page is a place where those families can go to share their stories and photos of their families with their Christmas tree. Many also ask questions about the program like when we’ll be at which bases, etc. Consumers also leave thank you notes for the person or Christmas tree farm that donated their tree. Often our member farms will post comments, photos and thank you notes to the troops as well.Page has become a big community scrapbook of stories and photos.Facebook – 2,600 likes-During T4T:staff, FedEx, military families and Christmas tree farms ALL post photos from tree pickups and base deliveries in real time. -during off-season, about 300 active monthly users-during nov-dec, about 3,600 active monthly users-post feedback up over 900%Twitter – 1,495 followers, Klout 38Used to gain support and friends among other military support groups. Gained support from major groups like Operation Gratitude & the USO, also Gary Sinise & Maddison PettisYouTube – news clippings of media coverage, photo collages that tell the T4T story. Members often share videos of T4T events at their farm or lot.
  14. The last piece of the social media puzzle is measurement.If you have a clear strategy in place for your social media tactics, then it should be clear what you need to be measuring. Don’t just measure # of tweets or FB fans, unless that is your main goal. Think about measuring conversations, engagement/interactions, shares, comments, @replies, link clicks, etc. may be more relevant to your strategy.If your goal is:-gain more fans:measure FB Likes or Twitter Followers-increase donations: measure donations coming from social networks -sharing information: measure FB shares and Twitter RTs-website traffic: measure clicks from FB or Twitter
  15. There are lots of tools to help you measure and keep track of your social media success.-Google Analytics can track all sorts of stats from your website or blog. -Hootsuite and Tweetdeck have some built in analytics. Paid versions can also create custom reports.-If you have it in your budget, Radian6 is a paid service that offers great tools for social media measurement.Other free tools:-EdgeRank Checker gives you your edgeRank score on Facebook – a number from 1 to 100; determined by the amount of interaction, shares, likes, comments, etc. Also tells you which day(s) are best and worst for posting, based on your history and the feedback from fans.-Bit.Ly is a URL shortener that can track the number of clicks for custom URLs created.There are many other tools out there. A quick google search should bode some suggestions. Or shoot a message to @JuntaJoe or another social media/content expert to ask their advice.Keep track of stats at least on a monthly basis to track your progress, and re-evaluate every 6 months to make sure you are still on track and on strategy.