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Flying a plane is a little like creating a marketing plan; neither one works very well
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Stop!
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Marketing Mission Statement/Objectives: To maximize ITC revenues by promoting sales of products
and services that are profitable and of value to our cooperative members.
To maintain positive relationships with our member to ensure customer loyalty and retention.
To provide public relations that enhance ITC’s reputation. To provide research and analysis to ITC management to
assist in maximizing our market share. To maintain positive relationships with ITC management
and other departments to encourage support and awareness of marketing and advertising plans.
To provide feedback that will monitor progress.
ITC Mission Statement:Our mission is to profitably achieve a service quality through
cost effectiveness that meets or exceeds membership’s expectations, yet better than the best offered by
competitors; and to offer total telecommunications, informational and video services that are innovative and
competitive.
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Get away from phones and interruptions:
GOOD: A quiet conference room in your office building.
BETTER: Get out of the building – go to a meeting room across town.
BEST: Get on a plane and go somewhere fun.
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1) Direct revenue gains achieved through on-going campaigns
to promote ITC services. These campaigns would be used toincrease penetration and overall revenues for ITC.
2) Non-monetary gains achieved by public relations and marketing events. These would be used for customer retention, to build image, and increase top-of-mind awareness.
Two types of marketing/advertising efforts to reach goals
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List Services – set goals and strategies1) Vroom High-Speed Internet-Increase penetration (identify goal)-Strategy – Promote 4 times/year (direct mail)2) Best Seat Digital TV-Increase penetration (identify goal)-Strategy - Create holiday campaign (direct mail)3) FTTH (launching FTTH 4 exchanges/summer)-Send information letter – Coming Soon-Follow up with direct mail piece-Premiere Party
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List Public Relations/Events
1) Bell Ringer-Redesign header-Magazine format (more white space)2) Tailgates (1 football game – 1 basketball game)-Can koozies/blinking necklaces for football-Foam fingers for basketball-Work with a school organization to provide food3) SD Marketing Conference-Create a theme-Save the date ducks-E-vites-Paint Cans
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Measure Your Success
1) Track Individual campaigns2) Surveys3) Measure monthly goals4) Monitor churn
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PLAN1) Prepare2) Leave3) Action4) Numbers
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“Marketing with a plan is like flying first class with an itinerary and a tour guide – you know where you are going and now that you have a plan, you can relax and
enjoy the trip.”
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Thank you for coming!
Kathy Weitala
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Successful Marketing Program
It’s All About . . .
High Speed Internet
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•Cooperative
•Located in Rice, MN
•Serve 5 Rural Communities
•4,600 access lines - 4,000 customers
•16 Employees
Company Stats:Company Stats:Company Stats:Company Stats:
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Things have been a bit crazyThings have been a bit crazyThings have been a bit crazyThings have been a bit crazy
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High Speed Internet
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Keep it Simple:
Change Specials Quarterly
Advertising
WebsiteHandouts& Inserts
Newsletter
Internal Communication
Consumer Awareness
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High Speed Internet that’s really fast!
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Toys for Tots
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Office MakeoverAlways look your best
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Get help from an expertGet help from an expertGet help from an expertGet help from an expert
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High Speed Internet
20% Savings
Bill Inserts & Handouts
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Large Direct Mail Post Cards
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Keep it Consistent
High Speed Internet Fast and FREE!
• Website
• Direct Mail
• Bill Inserts
• Advertising
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Get Your Message Out There: Portable Signs
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Buy Cheap Real Estate
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Look for Opportunities
• Invested in T-Shirt’s as a thank you – great advertising
• Ask for help in spreading the news
Increase Speed Notice
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Grand Prize
High Speed Internet
FREEfor a Year
Create Excitement . . .
Annual Meeting
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Successful Marketing
Team Effort
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• Monthly Employee Meetings
• On-line Bulletin Board
• Print Material
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Benton Telephone Team
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• Keep it simple – 90 day promotions
• Always look professional – even with a small staff or budget
• Keep your message consistent
• Get your message out there
• Look for opportunities to promote your product
• Create excitement
• Remember it’s a team effort
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Joan MillerPolar Communications
TOC ConferenceMay 14, 2008
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Customer vs. Employee Incentive
Customer IncentiveProduct = SecureIT Plus
Promotion = Free PC Clean Up and 1st Month Free
Dates = October 1 – November 30, 2007
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Customer vs. Employee Incentive
Customer IncentiveAdvertising Costs / $4,769Newspaper Inserts = $1,428
Insertion Costs = $2680 (2 runs)
Bill Inserts = $261
Radio Ads = $400
Web Ad = $0
Cable Access Ad = $0
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FSI - Newspaper
7,075 Inserted in 5 Weekly Newspapers for 2 weeks = 14,150 inserts
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Bill Insert
Included in approximately 9,000 bills
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Customer vs. Employee Incentive
Customer IncentiveTotal Sold = 35
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Customer vs. Employee Incentive
Employee IncentiveProduct = SecureIT Plus
Promotion = $50 Gas Card for every 6 new SecureIT Plus Customers
Dates = Dec. 1, 2007 – January 9, 2008
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Customer vs. Employee Incentive
Employee IncentiveAdvertising = None
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Customer vs. Employee Incentive
Employee IncentiveTotal Sold = 69
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Customer vs. Employee Incentive
Employee IncentiveTotal Sold = 691 CSR = $200
1 CSR = $150
2 CSR’s = $100
1 CSR = $50
1 CSR = $25
2 CSR’s = $0
Total Cost = $525
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Customer vs. Employee Incentive
Employee Incentive
1 month promotion
Total Cost = $500
Total Sold = 69
Customer Incentive
2 month promotion
Total Cost = $4769
Total Sold = 35
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