Engaging with

audiences

Nigel Barker MCIPR

Senior Content Manager

MPAD

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What should we do in 2015?

1. Get yourselves organised!

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GREGORY’S PLANNING MODEL 2000

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2. Think PESO

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Credit: http://experts.allbusiness.com

3. Is SOCIAL MEDIA dead?

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4. Choose the right platforms:

Where are your audience

hanging out online?

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5. Harry Potter was soooo

ahead of the curve

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6. Video is the future

2015 stats say:75% increase in video postings on Facebook

Facebook video is now bigger than YouTube

for brands

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7. Keep it authentic.

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But don’t be cookie cutter

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Embrace online but don’t

neglect traditional channels

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Get ready, be Agile.

Are you ready for your Ice

Bucket Challenge?

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Comms trends beyond 2015

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DATA!

Super-niche audiences

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Wearable tech

Anti tech

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Focus on outcomes rather

than outputs.

Not just about coverage and social media noise.

It’s about organisational objectives e.g. student

numbers, event attendance,

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Thank you.

Your questions

are welcome

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