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Communication Planning

Professional...Ethical...Outcome-oriented

Can the communication function really make a valuable contribution to an organization? Only if communication activities are planned and organized strategically! They need to be driven by bottom-line business objectives – just like every other function in the organization! Communication programs must satisfy the communication needs of both the organization and its publics.

Key Concepts Ltd. specializes in planning communications strategically. We design communication programs to achieve outcomes directly related to your core business objectives, mission, and values. Key Concepts Ltd. develops long-range business plans, or short-term project plans. We also review and evaluate existing communication plans, or will provide professional development training to communicators as they assume responsibility for communication planning.

Professional, strategic communication planning starts with an analysis of your organization’s current position and objectives, and about your audience’s characteristics, attitudes, and perceptions. The Key Concepts Ltd. approach includes the following steps:
  • Organizational research to ascertain the competitive position, reputation, values, and key business objectives;
     
  • Primary/secondary formal or informal research into the characteristics, prevailing attitudes, opinions, and information needs of key audiences;
     
  • Analysis of the research to determine communication objectives and the focus for a communication program;
     
  • Budgeting and scheduling of the components of the program to be implemented;
     
  • Determining appropriate tools to evaluate the program’s outcomes.

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