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Gettingbrandmessagingbuy-in:Buildingarchitecturethrough collaboration

Gettingbrandmessagingbuy-in:Buildingarchitecturethrough

collaboration

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WhyCollaborate?

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Dave’sbrandmantra#1

Ifyouwanttogofast,goalone.

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Ifyouwanttogofast,goalone.Ifyouwanttogofar,gotogether.

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Peoplewillsupportwhattheyhelptocreate.

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WhyBrand?• Competition• Aconsistentbrandexperienceisexpected• Strainedfunding• Morechannels– mobile,social,web,print,TV,Radio,news• Theendofsilosandtheivorytower

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CaseStudyTheUniversityofTexasatAustin

andGeorgiaInstituteofTechnology

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Rule1:Createafocused,researchdriven

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UTAustinBrandPerceptionResearch

National CampusCommunity

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RULE1:Createafocused,researchdrivenmessagingarchitecture

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Whatdoyouthinkofwhenyouhear“UT?”

• Football

• Longhorns

• Athletics

Whatareourstrengths?

• Goodfaculty

• Strongacademics

• Athletics

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• Overcrowded

• Tooliberal

• Toomuchemphasisonfootball

Whatdefinesatopuniversity?

• Provideshighestqualityeducationforstudents

• Attractsthebestfaculty

• Conducts research

• Provideslifelonglearning

• Promotesresponsiblecitizenship

StatementsaboutUT

• Adegree fromUTishighlyvalued

• Theuniversitycommunityisethnicallydiverse

• UTisa leadingnationaluniversity

• TexansfeelcultivatingthenextgenerationofleadersisUT’smost importantfunction

• TexansbelieveUThasapositiveimpactonsociety, butdonotfeelthat impact intheirlives

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GeorgiaTechBrandResearchParticipants

Students Alumni Industry,Governmentand

non-profits

Parentsand

Teachers

ProspectiveStudents

1K 900 575 440 300

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Prestige

Currentgraduatestudents+7

Currentundergraduatestudents+4

Parentsofprospectiveundergraduates+13

Prospectiveundergraduates+11

ProspectiveGraduatestudents-6

GeorgiaTechFamiliarity

Parents/Teachers/GuidanceCounselors+17

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Nationalrecognition

ExpandCorporatecustomerbase

Elevatepeerperceptions

Enhancestudentapplications

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CurrentStudentPerceptions

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Global smarts in the entrepreneurial spirit of the Valley.

Your tech gateway to Silicon Valley riches.

Notable LanguageBetterment of humankind… illuminating mysteries… making sparks fly…fostering intellectual breakthroughs

The gold standard of technology education/research – world renowned tech center

We’re MIT, you’re NOT.Equal parts prestige and arrogance.

A innovative institution pioneering solutions for the world.

Overachievers focused on interdisciplinary innovation

Birthplace of innovation… Inspiring innovators that change the world…and innovate

Interdisciplinary approach to problem solving… intellectually dynamic and culturally diverse…

Real genius united by a love for STEM

World-class education in an intimate and intense environment

Big ideas into big discoveries… Amply prepared for the real world…learning through discovery

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UTAustinBrandTeam

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DirectorofCreativeStrategy,OfficeofPublicAffairs

DonHale

VPOfficeofPublicAffairs

MarkPeterson

AVPOfficeofDevelopment

Dr.DebraMorrison&GradStudents

ProfessorofAdvertising,CollegeofCommunication

Dr.NealBurns&GradStudentsProfessorofAdvertising,CollegeofCommunication

DirectoroftheBrandCenter

RULE2:Involvethecampus indeveloping brandmessaging

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Gettheminvolved• Makeithands-on• Makeitagroupactivity• Maketheexperiencememorable• Makeitfun• Documenttheprocesswithphotos

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GeorgiaTechBrandTeam

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DirectorofCreativeStrategy,OfficeofInstituteCommunications

MichaelWarden

VPOfficeofInstituteCommunications

KathiWallaceDirectorofResearch,OfficeofInstituteCommunications

GregAble- TailFin

Owner,TailFinMarketingAtlanta,Georgia

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Exercise:CreativeBrief• Creative Brief development – break up

into teams and have each group write a

creative brief for an audience of their

choice. Provide work sheets with the brief

questions for them to answer. Have each

group share back what they came up with.

1. Why are we communicating? (Goals, overview of situation and communication piece)

2. Who are we talking to? (Current motivations and perceptions?) Complete for your most important audience

3. What do we want them to think? (What reactions do we want to create, how will we solve their problem?)

4. What is the brand personality we want to project? (attitude, tonality, brand voice) Keep to 3 or fewer

5. What’s the single most important thing we want people to take away from the communication? (Think in terms of what our “headline” would say)

6. What proof do we have? (proof points, definable rational and emotional benefits for the audience)

7. What does success look like? (The one thing your target thinks, believes, and ultimately does after seeing your communication.)

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Exercise:WordSearch• In small teams organized by department,

review new brand strategy messaging and

highlight the words and phrases that best

align with your audiences and needs from

the positioning and manifesto pages.

Circle three descriptive words at the

bottom that best resonate with your group.

AtGeorgiaTech,we’reunbound bythedefinitionsandstereotypesofa“TechnologicalInstitute.”Instead,weembraceapowerfullydiverseandexcitingblendofbrilliant,agileandcreativeminds.Equalpartssciencenerd,unconventionalartist,astutestrategistandchangeagent,we’reacommunityconnectedbyanattractiontothe ingeniousandinventive.Simplyput,welovesmart– exceptionalpeople,expansivethinkingandtransformativeideas.

Butwe’renot idleivorytower“academics.”We’rethethinkers,inventors,explorersandtrailblazersthatdiscover,inventandcreatesolutionsthatdriverealchangeintherealworld.Welovechallenges,andexpecttopushourselvestostickitout,battlethroughanddiscoverwhat’snew.It’snotalwayseasy,butdefiningthefutureneveris.

Attheendoftheday,we’reinthebusinessofcreatingthenext– thenextidea,thenexttechnology&thenextlegionofagilemindswell-equippedtoimagineandengineerourfuture.Ifyou’relookingforaplacetoflexyourbrainpower,toigniteyourpassion,tosupport yourdiscoveries,you’llfinditatGeorgiaTech.

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