Create content that connects

1 | Refine Your Message
- List WHO you seek to reach
- List WHAT they want and need.
- List HOW you'll reach them.
- List WHY it matters.

2 | Develop a Communications Strategy
- Create avatars for your audiences.
- List platforms for reaching your people.
- List approaches for engaging people.

3 | Repurpose Your Content
- Repurpose content based on time-frame & use.
- Create a dashboard for evaluating your impact.

4 | Create a Communications Plan
- Create a road map with clear strategies & steps.
- List your first three "faithful next steps."

TRAINING SLIDES
Key Concepts
SESSION 1
- Clarify your purpose & values.
- List your brand promise.
- Explain your WHY.
- Create a memorable tagline.
- Share how purpose is fulfilled.
- Create a Soul Script.
- Include Call to Actions (CTAs).
- Make every leader a promoter.
- Capture mission-oriented stories.
- List WHAT, WHYS & WINS for everything.
SESSION 2
- Work smart; repurpose content.
- Decide where to store content.
- Decide how to organize content.
- Create content for multiple platforms.
- Form a content creation team.
- List content distribution coordinators.
- Recruit message multipliers.
SESSION 3
- Know WHO does WHAT by WHEN.
- Create dashboard for measuring impact.
- Meet quarterly with communication team.
- Use the CTAD form to continually improve.
- List most pressing communication items.
- Find your mentors for team members.
- Use a coach to increase your impact.
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