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Join Fiona Stephenson and the Sustainable Business Network in the #ProjectNZ initiative to simplify messaging, find your voice, and measure impact for effective sustainability communication. Embrace SBN brand characteristics, maintain a positive atmosphere, and engage with audiences through various communication channels. Learn how to enhance online presence, utilize social media tools effectively, and stay informed with valuable resources to drive meaningful change.
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Translating talk into action • Fiona Stephenson • Sustainable Business Network @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Keep it simple • “Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple.” • Woody Guthrie @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Cut out jargon and acronyms @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Talk to one person @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
2. Find your voice @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
SBN brand characteristics • Smart • Dynamic • Credible • Optimistic • Inclusive • Innovative • Adaptable • Essential @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
SBN visual identity @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
“If we are interested in advancing sustainability by working with people … then it seems critical that we do whatever we can to promote a positive atmosphere” Niki Harré @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Problem or solution? @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Put yourself in others’ shoes • How does your message relate to others? @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
3. Do the maths • You can’t improve what you don’t measure @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Monthly metrics @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Communications Plan @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Objectives • Support your business goals. @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Issues • Positive – opportunities • Negative - challenges @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Audiences @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Key messages @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Communication channels MYOB: State of the Digital Nation 2014 @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Website MYOB: State of the Digital Nation 2014 @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Keep it simple Find your voice & listen Do the maths @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
How to create a website for free • wix.com • webs.com @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Newsletters & emails • Numbered lists • Opinions/blogs • Photo essays • Summaries of research reports • Interviews • Book reviews • Videos • Success stories @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Keep it simple Find your voice & listen Do the maths @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Newsletters & emails • Mailchimp.com @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Social media • 42% NZ businesses using social media • 51% of Auckland businesses • LinkedIn (26%) & Facebook (16%) ahead of others @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Ten businesses doing Facebook well Enviro-Mark Solutions Raw Essentials Kiwibank Hubbards WasteMINZ All Good Bananas AMP NZ Angel Food Comvita AUT University @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Facebook tools • Resize images to 500x500 pixels using • Canva.com • PicMonkey.com @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Ten organisations doing Twitter well NZ Red Cross House of Dumplings solarcity Generation Zero 350 Aotearoa Fairtrade NZ Waiariki Institute Peoples Coffee WWF NZ Child Labor Free @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Twitter tools • Hashtags • Twitter lists • Buffer/Hootsuite for scheduling • Canva or PicMonkey for resizing images to 500x250 px @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Other social media channels @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Media • Tools for monitoring: • Google Alerts • Mention • Twitter @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
Other resources • Free images • freedigitalphotos.net • freeimages.com • Infographics • Pikochart • Courses • Sustainable Marketing Online • News • Ragan.com @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” • The Lorax, Dr Seuss @sustbusiness / #ProjectNZ