communicating in a complex world€¦ · omni-channel (takeaways) what this means for marketing...
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COMMUNICATING IN A COMPLEX WORLDThe New Rules for Being
Heard in a Mult i -P latform,Mult i -Generat ional Era
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Wait, what is Pioneer?
• Leading provider of communication and marketing services to public utilities
• Magazines• Social media support• Web hosting and development … and more
• A cooperative, owned by public power• Other, non-communications interests
• Efficiency Services Group• General Pacific• NewsData, LLC
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With an increasingly diverse consumer base and a rapidly changing industry, we must boost focus on communication
Key #1
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• 76 strategic planning facilitations; No. 1 strategic concern emerged as: External communications and marketing plans
• Leaders are realizing the need to help members understand the value of public power utilities and what they bring to the community
• Increasing complexity of the industry ecosystem
• Changing generational mix
How do we know?
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“... more Co-ops are elevating the role of the communicator to a seniorstaff position …”
“I would encourage (communicators) who feel that they don’t have a seat at the table to schedule some time to speak with their manager.” – Jennifer Meason, Cotton Electric Cooperative, OK
Consumers have choices now, “(the) hope is that the consumer recognizes there is a trusted partner: their electric co-op.” – Jim Matheson
“Communications is a skill we have to have.” – Curtis Wynn
Our leaders tell us so! (at CONNECT ‘19)
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Focus strategies on being consumers’ trusted energy services provider andpartner
Key #2
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Driving home the cooperative/public power message
Constantly reminding consumers that your utility is the place to get objective, factual information
Knowing the issues important to your customers;listen to what they’re telling you, even if it might not make immediate financial sense
This means…
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It can look like…
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A multi-platform or “omni-channel” approach is no longer optional
Key #3
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Modern marketing isomni-channel
• Boomers are still very influential, and are moved by traditional forms of communication
• Millennials are taking over, but slowly• Not digital natives, but are influenced by social media
• Alphabet generations are digital natives, and they drive the social world
• Digital offers a real opportunity to differentiate• Allows inexpensive testing/adjustment
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Modern marketing isomni-channel (continued)
• Millennials (born between 1981 and 2000)• A quarter of the population, 77 million• Characteristics:
• Value authenticity• Look for causes• Don’t trust advertising• Wield $1.3 trillion in annual buying power• Touch their smartphones 45x/day
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Modern marketing isomni-channel (takeaways)
What this means for marketing communications:• Educate – don’t sell• Give away more than you think you should• Focus on customer pain points and NOT on your brand• Long-term campaigns build trust• Consider outside help … it’s affordable
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What social “flavors” are important?
Facebook 57%YouTube 42%Pinterest 21%Instagram 11%LinkedIn 7%Twitter 3%* Used in past month
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Modern marketing isomni-channel (Example)
A simple thing leads to big results for a small cooperativeMEC Video
• 1.6 million views• 1,700 comments• 26,472 shares
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Modern marketing isomni-channel (Example)
Hurricane Irma and Suwannee Valley EC• 1,101 new page followers• 309 Facebook conversations with members
via messaging • 36 posts (4 videos)• 637,662 impressions • 350,085 individuals reached
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Invest in your ancient website even if nobody is complaining
Key #4
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Would it be OK for your utility’s landscaping to look like this?
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Overton Power Website(before)
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Overton Power Website(after)
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Elmhurst Mutual P&L (before)
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Elmhurst Mutual P&L (after)
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Lakeview L&P (before)
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Lakeview L&P (after)
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Big Bend (before)
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Big Bend (after)
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Hood River Electric Cooperative
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Even in a “digital world”print remains ferociously strong
Key #5
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Print is here to stay• Close to 2/3 of respondents to recent TSE Cooperative Difference
Research prefer co-op communications in print• About 1/3 prefer digital (growing)• Remainder: Want both• It is not one or the other, it is “yes”
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Ruralite’s 2018 Readership Survey
Ruralite magazine readers read the publication voraciously and had a very strong preference for the printed magazine as their preferred format for receiving utility information
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Print is here to stay• Almost all readers find information relevant (96.5%), informative
(94.3%), and inspiring (86.2%)• Almost all readers thought content was modern/engaging (84.8%) and
offered new perspectives (90.1%) • The majority of readers across all magazines want print format (89.5%)• 81.9% of Ruralite their magazine as the go-to place for information
about their utility• Half of readers spend more than 30 minutes with the average edition
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Print is here to stay• 94.3% - Energy efficiency tips• 92.3% - Local interest• 92.1% - Home improvement/safety• 86.7% - News from Utility• 85.3% - perspectives on energy issues• 85.0% - Calendar of Events• 84.1% - Outdoors coverage• 83.8% - Recipes/food articles
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Print is here to stay
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You need to invest in communication, but it costs a fraction of what it costs to run your utility
Key #6
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What are challenges for WRECA members?
• Avg. Google rating: 2.96; with avg. of 14 reviews• Instragram is No. 2 on social media. How many are there?• Web aesthetic: 6 = F; 1 = D 9 (half) • Half don’t have Facebook ratings• Facebook followers: Average 1,192 but one util. has 7,900, others - 635 • Only 9 have any Twitter followers• Total LinkedIn followers for WRECA members: 714
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Any Questions?
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LET’S STAY IN TOUCH.
MICHAEL SHEPARDCEO, Pioneer Utility Resources
(503) 718-3725
@cougshep
THANK YOU!