esn as a brand
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Erasmus Student Network
Salih ODABASI
AgendaWhat is ESN?• Aims / Principles• Cooperations• Vision / Mission /
Values• Corporate Identity
Brand Personality• Pallomeri?
Brand Equity• Section Benefits
• Recognition / BrandBrand Positioning• Who are we for?
Brand SWOT AnalysisBrand Awareness• International Projects
What is ESN?Strategic Brand Management| Summer 2011
What is ESN?
16th October 1989
374 Higher Education Institutions from 35
countries
ESN is working in Higher Education (HE)• offering services to 150.000 students
• mainly on a volunteer basis
• with an average annual growth rate of 12,3% since 1990
Internationalization at homeBIM 419| Salih Odabaşı, Bilkent – Summer 2011 [email protected]
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Aims / Principles
works in the interest of international students.
works to improve the social and practical
integration of international students.
represents the needs and rights of international
students on the local, national and international level.
provides relevant information about mobility
programmes.
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Aims / Principles
motivates students to study abroad.
works with the reintegration of homecoming students.
contributes to the improvement and accessibility of
student mobility.
cares about its members.
values volunteering and active citizenship.
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ESN Cooperates with
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Vision
Enrichment of society through international students
Mission
ESN is the key volunteer student organization in
international higher education in Europe. We
provide opportunities for cultural understanding
and self-development under the principle of
SHS - Students Helping Students.
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Values
unity in diversity, diversity in the unity
students helping students
fun in friendship and respect
international dimension of the life
love for Europe as an area of peace and
cultural exchange
openness with tolerance
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Corporate Identity
We are ESNrs as well.ESN SongLogo, templatesESN CardESN Satellite (website)Standard Email Addresses & Signatures
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Brand PersonalityStrategic Brand Management| Summer 2011
“Pallomeri Spirit”??
A finnish word• Paneuropean• Association• Leading• Local• Organization• Making• Erasmus• Richer• Inside
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Brand EquityStrategic Brand Management| Summer 2011
Section BenefitsESNCard = membership plus discounts
Who can get the ESN Card?• You have been an international student.• You are currently on exchange• You are an active member of an ESN section
Back side of the ESN Card: your sponsorship opportunity!
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Section BenefitsRecognition/brand
Knowledge exchange• Knowledge Management
Evaluation/survey• how to improve the services
Network contacts• 200 places in Europe and beyond!
International sponsorships• collect resources for funding
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Section BenefitsRecognition/brand
ESN trainings• Eduk8• Orientation Programs
ESN international events• Partner Sections Meetings• Regional and National Platforms• Cultural Medley• Council of National Representatives• Annual General Meetings
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Section BenefitsRecognition/brand
Partnership between sections• strengthen friendship relationships
Corporate Design Package• The modern logo, templates and website
PR Material• express being proud of ESN
Internships opportunities• in multinational companies
Alumni network
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Brand PositioningStrategic Brand Management| Summer 2011
Who are we for?
Homecoming students• Reintegration process
Exchange Students• Cultural & social events• Mentor systems• Provide maintenance of exchange
traffic
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Brand SWOTStrategic Brand Management| Summer 2011
Strengths
The biggest student
union in EU
Strong Friendship
Relationships
Developed Network
Spirit
Opportunities
To cover all European countriesReach more exchange studentsThe creation of a more mobile and flexible education environment
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Threats
Legal restrictionsFake and illegal Erasmus organizations• More & Better PR
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Weaknesses
Keeping clean slate of exchanges• Responsible Party• SocialErasmus
Limited budget• National & International Membership
Fees• Sponsorships
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Brand AwarenessStrategic Brand Management| Summer 2011
International Projects
PRIMEESNSurveySocialErasmusEduK8Section in the SpotlightNational Events
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EU ProjectsResponsible PartyESN goes greenExchangeAbilityEYV2011
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PRIMEProblems of Recognition In Making Erasmus
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ESNSurvey
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SocialErasmus
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Eduk8
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Section in the Spotlight
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Responsible Party
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ExchangeAbility
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ESN goes green!
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TIME FOR QUESTIONSStrategic Brand Management| Summer 2011
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