Communicate your public program like the pros and create a measurable difference in our society. Marketing Public Programs is the application of commercial marketing techniques to address social problems and influence the public?s behavior. This course offers participants the opportunity to understand, learn and practice social marketing skills and concepts in support of their agencies? missions. Learn a comprehensive framework for planning and executing effective public campaigns and key marketing concepts (Target, Reach, Action, Close and Keep) to promote behavioral change in areas such as the environment, public health, homeland security, access for all, compliance, and other complex and critical social issues.
Who Should Attend?
All federal, state and local agency outreach and communications specialists, public affairs officers, program and marketing managers, and anyone involved with communicating and implementing their agency's missions. This course is also appropriate for nonprofit organizations and association employees.
Objectives:
Set agency and social marketing campaign objectives
Research and select target audiences
Implement strategies based on successful historical campaigns
Develop effective messaging and distribution strategies
Measure and evaluate campaign effectiveness
Syllabus:
Syllabus, Graduate School, USDADay 1
Course Welcome and Introductions
Introduction to Social Marketing
Defining Social Marketing
Commercial Marketing vs. Social Marketing
A Framework for Social Marketing
Elements of T.R.A.C.K.
Applying T.R.A.C.K. to Federal Agencies
Target
Overall Objectives
Social marketing Objectives
Research and Analysis
Defining the Audience
Using Partners
Reach
Key Messaging
Media Channels
Day 2
Applying T.R.A.C.K. to Federal Agencies (continued)
Action
Audience Response
Agency Preparedness
Close
Tracking and Measurement
Keep
Post Campaign Goals
Procurement
Budget
GSA Advertising and Integrated Marketing (AIMS) Schedule