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Z Connections | Edition #16 July 10 | The Evolution Edition
The Evolutiton Edition
Evolution - The Key to continued Success
Madonna has long been touted as the queen of reinvention. Whether you love or loathe her, she has kept her legion of fans over the years through her willingness to take risks and try new ideas within music and fashion. Check out her evolution!
Evolving to keep up with market trends is important in business, particularly in this post-GFC climate. It’s essential to stay on top of what is happening in your industry, with your customers and new products out there and then adapt your business offerings and communications to meet that demand.
Some of the most well-known companies in the world have evolved their branding over time. Subtle changes that keep up with the changing trends keep a brand relevant and engaging. Check out some examples and more for inspiration.
We’ve done a little evolving of our own. Let us know what you think of our ‘evolved’ logo!
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Z Connections | Edition #17 Jun10 | The Associations and Charities Special Edition
Case Studies
Case study 1 - NSW Multicultural Health Communication
Marketing collateral
NSW Multicultural Health Communication is funded by the NSW Department of Health. It provides information and services to help health professionals communicate with people from non-English speaking communities throughout NSW.
We worked with its team to provide copy and design services that support their campaigns on healthy eating and problem gambling. For this work, it was vital to ensure consistency from other elements of their campaign through the collateral we created, and also to have strong design concepts to communicate the message both with words and visually.
Case study 2 – Carer’s Assist
Design and Branding
Carer Assist, a program by the Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW, is a support service for families and carers of people who live with a mental illness.
Carer Assist needed to evaluate the effectiveness of its services provided to carers. We managed the process of a state-based Evaluation Survey, including developing the survey, the communication to carers and families inviting them to complete the survey, the analysis of the results and the sending out of the results.
An e-newsletter template was designed with vibrant and positive imagery that matched Carer Assist's brand identity.
Our survey questions produced invaluable information for Carer Assist, including plenty of constructive feedback. The project strengthened the relationship between Carer Assist and its carers, while providing the organisation with renewed direction and focus to improve its services.
Case Study 3 - Youth Safe
Collateral and logo
Youth Safe is an independent, non profit organisation that addresses safety across settings where young people get injured, including roads, railways, workplaces, sport and recreation venues.
We helped Youth Safe launch SafeClub; a sports training program designed specifically for community sports clubs to achieve safer practices and a harm-free environment. Collateral included a brochure to advertise the program, a Safe Club Participant Manual for community sports clubs administrators and an invite to club members to participate in SafeClub training. The messages and style were consistent across the collateral and helped to establish a recognisable brand.
Case study 4 - ASOFIA
ASOFIA is the voice for the Australian Shop and Office Fitting Industry. We worked with ASOFIA on projects including the relaunch of its website and promotion of its upcoming National Conference. We took on the marketing, PR and advertising for the website relaunch, educating members, other stakeholders and trade media about the site’s value as a resource for everyone in the industry. Members and guests were enticed to the National Conference through a persuasively written and designed brochure, as well as extensive articles published in relevant industry magazines.
Read more about our Services and completed projects in the Not for Profit and Association Sector.
Meet Our Team!
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Z Connections | Edition #16 May 10 | The Associations and Charities Special Edition
Developing Marketing Material on a Budget
The key to marketing on a budget is for your campaigns to be clever - not costly.
Make sure your campaigns are consistent and use the same elements – this will save on design costs and also ensure your messages are aligned across multiple mediums.
Online email marketing is one of the most cost-effective ways to get your message across. Your database should include your membership – after all, they want to hear about what you are doing for them!
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Z Connections | Edition #17 Jun 10 | The Associations and Charities Special Edition
Social Media for Conferences and Tradeshows
Social media utilise web-based technologies as forums for social interaction and discussion. They are built upon the premise of accessible, multiple-way communication and allow everyone to produce ‘content’. This phenomenon has changed the way people communicate and has become a new vehicle for driving marketing campaigns everywhere.
Social media are valuable marketing tools which work particularly well for conferences, as they are an effective way to reach attendees, complement the event’s online presence, provide a regular channel for communication and facilitate engagement with sponsors, exhibitors and visitors.
Other benefits of social media for association conferences include:
• Directing traffic to your website
• Helping to create a ‘buzz’ to attract mainstream media attention
• Using social media to emphasis your association’s leadership role
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Z Connections | Edition #17 Jun 10 | Assocications and Charities Special Edition
The Importance of Branding
When people become members of your association or choose to support your charity with money and time, it becomes the topic of conversations both professional and personal. How proud, clear and connected they feel depends on how well you are communicating your message and your offering – in other words, your brand.
Your brand is the representation of your organisational values and personality and it strongly influences whether someone shares their support, time and energy. Having a strong and recognisable brand helps your organisation’s sense of credibility and connection with like-minded people.
How to build strong brands
Clearly articulate your brand identity
Ensure your brand reflects your core values and messages. Think about more than just your logo - include taglines, trademarks, your website and all your collateral – are they consistent and sending the right message?
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