This document provides an overview of a strategic plan for a drone advocacy campaign. It discusses the current landscape around public opinion on drones, which is negative. It then outlines a three-pronged approach to developing compelling content through lightweight social engagement, middleweight strategies like blog posts and infographics, and heavyweight efforts like white papers and policy events. The document proposes storytelling around the benefits of drones in industries, lifesaving applications, improved quality of life, and recreation. It also notes the need to address safety, privacy and security concerns. Finally, it reviews tactics for the campaign including paid media, social media promotion, and working with third parties.
7. PUBLIC SENTIMENT
+ 43% oppose allowing private operators
to use small unmanned aircraft called
“drones” for commercial purposes.
+ 59% are extremely concerned drones
violate people’s privacy.
12. LIGHTWEIGHT
Social Engagement
MIDDLE WEIGHT
Blog Posts, Earned Media, Infographic,
3rd Party Advocacy
HEAVYWEIGHT
White Papers and Policy Research, Think
Tank Events, Meeting with Lawmakers,
Press Briefings, Panel Discussions
DEVELOPING COMPELLING CONTENT
13. Branded Content
Paid Media
Social Media
Content
Digital
Media
Relations
Editorial
Services
Partnerships
eCRM
Speaking
Opportunities
Stakeholder
Relations
Experiences
Sponsorships
TELLING STORIES
THROUGH
CONTENT
14. SMALL UAVs…
+ Are increasingly vital to
American industries
+ Are already doing heroic work
+ Are promising an enhanced
quality of life
+ Are just fun
BUT
+ We need to address safety,
privacy, and security concerns
19. TACTICS FOR UAV
CAMPAIGN:
+ Plug campaign into offline
events/homepage takeovers
+ Search/contextual ads
+ Social media promotion
+ Remarketing
+ Web syndication
Reaching Your Audience
Digital Advertising
20. YOUR TEAM
EXPERTS ALL AROUND
STRATEGIC COUNSEL
R.C. Hammond
Account Lead
V. Murali
Digital
Kate Houston Gatto
Content Editor
Clint Holzner
Media Relations
Ben Deutsch
Digital
Christopher VanEs
Third Party
Howard Opinsky
Advisor
Ellen Moran
Advisor
David Iannelli
Research + Insights
21. + Completed Research
+ Developed Strategic Plan
+ Publishing Content
+ Working with Reporters
+ Outreach to Third Parties
Underway
WHAT’S
NEXT?
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a strategic communications and public affairs approach to help the Small UAV Coalition advance its mission to permit the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in a variety of capacities.
We’re excited to take on this assignment because we see the tremendous potential of UAVs to improve everything from inspecting important infrastructure to farming to being the difference in life or death situations. As with anything new and unknown, public misinformation and misunderstanding too often stand in the way of early adoption. Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) enjoys tackling challenges like yours because we believe changing public opinion starts with educating the public about this new technology and its uses, as well as developing a better understanding that leads to the broader adoption of UAVs.
H+K has extensive experience developing and executing integrated strategies for coalitions facing public affairs challenges at the federal, state and local levels. Our integrated, data-driven approach helps our clients communicate effectively with a full range of stakeholder audiences to achieve their objectives. And our seamless team of experts in strategic communications, research, creative, digital and national and state grassroots strategies make H+K the perfect partner to help the Small UAV Coalition develop a winning message and execute targeted strategies to shape public opinion and thwart hostile state-level legislative efforts related to small drone use in the private sector and by consumers.
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Encourage questions and interactivity
Lightweight:
Regular cadence Tweets, Facebook posts, etc. drawing people to learn more.
Photos and video on Instagram demonstrating the utility and benefits of a commercial UAV.
Ask operators to share stories on social.
Heavyweight:
White papers, think tank events and third party policy research about the potential of creating commercial market based UAV.
Congressional fly-in of UAV operators in D.C. to meet with lawmakers; hold a press briefing to highlight the benefits of UAVs.
Partner with a media outlet to host a UAV themed panel discussion.
Middleweight:
Testimonials from UAVs operators and relevant 3rd parties in blog posts explaining the benefits of UAV to their industry.
News coverage in target outlets.
Sharable infographics that can also be used as handouts or leave-behinds.
Opinion pieces authored by 3rd party advocates and supporters placed in outlets such as CQ-Roll Call or The Hill.
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Again, everything we do is content. Content is the connective tissue between our insights and our audience. These are the outputs of our campaign.
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We’ve enjoyed the time that we’ve spent working on your business – unofficially –over the past few weeks. It’s been a real highlight. We hope that you have a terrific sense of the passion and energy we’d bring to the table.
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