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CreativeCommunications
Julee CunninghamSnohomish County PUD
NWPPA •September 2011
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Today’s TopicsToday’s Topics
Who we are Campaign variety Conservation campaign Assorted Examples Creative Process
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Snohomish PUDSnohomish PUD
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North of Seattle
320,000 customers
950 employees
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Who We AreWho We Are
Nine employees in Corporate Communications & Marketing department: Advertising Websites – internal & external Media interaction – reporters, press
releases, press tours Internal communications – employee
newsletter, flyers, campaigns External communications –
e-newsletters, customer magazine, bill inserts, annual report
Social media – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Graphic design Research & Surveying Education Print Shop & Mail Center
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
“Slips, Trips & Falls” Campaign
“Slips, Trips & Falls” Campaign
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
“Working Green”“Working Green”
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
“60th Anniversary”“60th Anniversary”
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
“Team Up & Save” &“Hot Summer Savings”“Team Up & Save” &
“Hot Summer Savings”
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
“Meet the Renewables”“Meet the Renewables”
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Conservation @ the PUDConservation @ the PUD
This year charged with saving 7.7 aMW with a stretch goal of 8.4 aMW
Roughly a dozen conservation programs that can be marketed
Residential and C/I 30+ years of staff experience
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Campaign BackgroundCampaign Background
In 2007, general manager charged us with developing conservation campaign
Had to be produced with in-house staff Wanted options Developed four Tested on customers & employees
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Be a Conservation Sensation!
Be a Conservation Sensation!
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Strengths of ApproachStrengths of Approach
Different! Light-hearted Helps make a serious topic fun Helps make utility approachable Features customers and employees
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
How the Campaign Developed
How the Campaign Developed
Super Hero concept Management support essential Wanted to tie in employees
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Television CommercialsTelevision Commercials
Foundational… and the hardest Write scripts Recruit talent & props Feature customers and employees Use outside video/editing Focus on programs Make them light-hearted
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Customers VolunteerCustomers Volunteer
Individuals/couples Iconic Groups – Silvertips, cheerleaders,
sports groups, barbershop quartet, firefighters
Local “fame” – mayor, county executive, general manager, Rick Steves
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Weatherization Commercial
Weatherization Commercial
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
CFL CommercialCFL Commercial
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Rick Steves CommercialRick Steves Commercial
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Year 1 (2008)Year 1 (2008)
We covered all the basics – plus some extras Print & online ads Radio Customer newsletter Website & Video Contest Special Tabloid Newsletters Videos Press releases Transit Billboard Lobby posters & employee “sensation” photos
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Lobby PosterE-newsletter
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Billboard
Transit
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Then We Started to Push Harder
Then We Started to Push Harder
Window clings Special tabloid publications T-shirts Point-of-purchase YouTube channel FaceBook & Twitter pages Envelopes, stationery, business card
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Most Recent Efforts…Most Recent Efforts…
Wrapped vehicles Electronic sign Playing cards QR codes Customer games Geocache (121°39'30.261"W 47°57'39.252”N)
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
This Year’s ThemeThis Year’s Theme
It’s Time to Play…Be a conservation sensation!
Kicked it off with calendar Monster mascots Customer and employee games Ad booklet
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Not Everything Works Not Everything Works
Capes on Tape video contest County Executive John Curley pitch
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Success MeasurementsSuccess Measurements
Mostly, though, things are going right: Exceeded conservation targets for past
three years Customers and employees ask to be
included Local, regional and national recognition
of the campaign
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Challenges AheadChallenges Ahead
Tougher goals Higher costs Same budget Fewer programs Challenging audience Stagnant economy
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Good News!Good News!
We like challenges! Keeps us hustling Keeps us engaged Keeps us excited about our jobs Keeps us employed
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Our Creative ProcessOur Creative Process
Annual retreat Meet couple times a month Monthly “To-Do’s” Loads of communication plans! Stuff Room Hat box Friday Fun RAKs Include FUN in each day Cheer coaches
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Cheer CoachesCheer Coaches
Organized potlucks Provided cereal bar Hosted days for ice cream socials/floats/shakes/
yoguccinos, new Frappucino flavors Starbucks trip Taught how to draw our faces & tie knots Offered trivia and/or quizzes Organized an office-trade Held Pictionary contest Looked for a geocache Set-up Nerf basketball “Hoops” competition
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Also…Also…
Supportive & appreciative management team
Variety of talents, styles, ages, temperaments, views in workgroup
Loads of good ideas
Work as individuals and as a team
Team members encouraged to ask hard questions and challenge me and status quo
Fast, fluid, flexible
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
The Best Part of My JobThe Best Part of My Job
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My Team!
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Creative Communications • Julee Cunningham, Snohomish County PUD • September 2011
Questions?Questions?
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