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Information Overload - Building A Digital Communications Strategy
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James Burnes, digital business strategist, present an outline for how he worked with the Indianapolis Bar Association to create a digital communication strategy for the next 3 years and beyond.
Information Overload - Building A Digital Communications Strategy
1. Communicating &
Connecting With
Members in the
Information Digital Age
Overload!
Julie Armstrong
Indianapolis Bar Association
James Burnes
Digital Strategist
Scott Chinn
NABE 2012 - Chicago Faegre Baker Daniels
www.jamesburnes.com
3. The Problems We Saw
• Limited time for our members
• Fragmented channels
• Multiple technology platforms
• Limited Staffing
• Limited Budgets
• "The status quo"
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4. We needed a fresh
perspective.
We needed to think about the
future, not just the present.
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11. The Experience We Wanted
• Immediacy
• Ease of use
• Personalization
• Interactivity I want my
• 24/7 accessibility bar my
way!
• Platform agnostic
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17. The Content Filter
Is the content topic
Does the content fit Is the subject matter new (or offers a fresh
our content mission? timely? perspective from
other related stories?)
Will this content
Yes, it will get spark conversation or
published. action within the
membership?
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28. James Burnes
Digital Strategy Consulting
(317) 512-3612
jb@jamesburnes.com
Contact Us Julie Armstrong
Indianapolis Bar Assoc.
(317) 269-2000
jarmstrong@indybar.org
Scott Chinn
Faegre Baker Daniels
(317) 237-1291
scott.chinn@faegrebd.com
www.jamesburnes.com
Scott introducesthe problem: Reaching members with current, relevant information from the bar is more and more difficult at technology and behaviors evolve.
Scott details the various items that define the problems we identified up front.
Scott Introduces James. Highlights media background, technology centric with ability to work with high level executives on the committee while understanding the implementation issues of the staff and volunteers of the bar.
James discusses how thinking about this issue is not about technology. This is often the red herring that slows down organizations, etc.
James discusses how the experience needs to drive the strategic planning process. And by defining the experience, the technology and the culture can shift to meet this need.
James discusses the committee makeup.
James will discuss how surveys play a role.
James discusses identifying what pieces we already have in place, and not trying to re-engineer the wheel.
James introduces Julie to be the voice of the ultimate outcome. Julie outlines a vision for the experience a member gets from the solution
Julie highlights the experience that the committee, James and the staff crafted at a high level.
James Outline the Strategic Approach – Mission Driven, Resource Respectful, Timelines & Action Plans.
James Outline the Strategic Approach – Mission Driven, Resource Respectful, Timelines & Action Plans.
James will introduce the concept of the content mission.Julie will read this mission:“Content from the IBA will promote the intellectual and professional development of our members, create increased understanding of the legal profession, raise awareness to the activity of the bar and its membership or further the ethical practice of law in Indiana.”
James will outline the framework for opinions, debates, etc.Julie will outline a decision to allow for discourse when appropriate, but not be providing forums for regular, ongoing chats, message boards, etc.
James will outline why having a clear submission and content policy is critical. Julie discuss how content will only be accepted from members or contractors of the IBA. We will not distribute advertorial content (paid content placement).
James will discuss the model for reviewing submissions that meet general criteria, to focus time and resources on the subjects that matter most.
James will outline the ultimate vision.
James discusses the importance of planning in phases and timelines
James outlines at a high level how the Indy Bar will time its various phases.
James outlines at a high level how the Indy Bar will time its various phases.
James outlines at a high level how the Indy Bar will time its various phases.
James outlines at a high level how the Indy Bar will time its various phases.
James segues back to leadership development, who is on the committee and the importance of involving the staff.Transition to Julie or Scott to discuss how this is getting brought out to membership and organizational leadership.
Julie wraps up on where things are now, what they are working on and what they are learning.