WASHTO Hammond Plenary Session 070909wsdot.wa.gov/partners/washto2009/images/AreWeThereYet.pdf ·...
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AASHTOAASHTO’’s Goal:s Goal:
Secure a well-funded federalSecure a well-funded federal
authorization billauthorization bill
Build public confidence inBuild public confidence in
transportation programstransportation programs
Use the Use the ““grasstopsgrasstops”” influencers at influencers at
the local, state, and the local, state, and national levelsnational levels
to to deliver our messagedeliver our message
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How You Can Use the CampaignHow You Can Use the Campaign
This is This is YOUR YOUR campaigncampaign
Use it to customize Use it to customize YOURYOUR key issues key issues
Deliver it to Deliver it to YOURYOUR key thought key thought
leadersleaders
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The Campaign So Far
America’s TransportationAwards competition
Earned Media Reports
Web-based Activities
Video Strategy
Targeted Communications toCongress and theAdministration
Are We There Yet? Messaging
Outreach
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Earned Media:
Key Reports and Information
Bridging the Gap
Top Five Headachesand Remedies
Bottom Line
Rough Roads Ahead
Ready-to-GoProjects (StimulusCampaign)
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Bottom Line and Rough Roads
Bottom Line news conferencewith Rep. James Oberstar
• 6,000 hits to website
Rough Roads news conferencewith Kirk Steudle, Michigan DOT
• Hundreds of news articles; US DOTblog; ABC, NPR radio interviews
• 49,000 report downloads so far
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2009 America’s
Transportation Awards
On-time, on-budget,innovativemanagement
50 projects from 33states
Top ten will competefor Grand Prize andPeople’s ChoiceAwards in October
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Video Strategy
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Customizing
the Campaign
to Suit Your
GoalsThis safety message could becustomized with your corecampaign, using your photosbut incorporating the Are WeThere Yet? logo andAASHTO’s authorizationsafety message.
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Messaging Messaging ––
Using the right wordsUsing the right words
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Accountability Is Critical
7%Involvement of experts such as engineers andprofessional planners
31%Accountability for projects – Making sure theyare on time and on budget
8%Oversight to ensure impartiality and fairnesswhen awarding contracts
13%Citizens have input into the process
16%Measurable results are achieved
24%Transparency – The ability for citizens to seeexactly where the money is being spent
Infrastructure spending: what is most important to you?
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Most Important Infrastructure Priority…
4%CONVENIENT
7%OFFERS MORECHOICES
6%MODERN
15%BEST IN THE WORLD
18%AFFORDABLE
42%ECONOMICALLYSOUND
33%ENVIRONMENTALLYRESPONSIBLE
37%EFFICIENT
39%SAFE
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You Are the Most Credible --You Are the Most Credible --Important to Use the Right MessageImportant to Use the Right Message
Research shows that CEOs are theResearch shows that CEOs are themost trusted on transportation issuesmost trusted on transportation issues
The backbone of our messaging isThe backbone of our messaging isclear:clear:
•• States must show they are accountableStates must show they are accountable
•• They must show specific impactThey must show specific impact
•• They must repeat They must repeat ““On timeOn time”” and and““On budgetOn budget”” as often as we can! as often as we can!
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The Right Words
Make them:
• Personal
• Local
• Give them context
Paint a picture
Be specific about why
they are important
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It’s All About Context
5¢ gas taxincrease =
1 cup7-11 coffee a week
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Using Social Media – It’s A
Changing World Out There!
Twitter – 80%
Blogging – 32%
Facebook – 58%
Web-based video – 68%
Podcasts – 37%
RSS Feeds – 42%
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WhatWhat’’s Next?s Next?Build on current toolsBuild on current tools
Capitalize on speaking eventsCapitalize on speaking events
Additional reports on key issuesAdditional reports on key issues
2009 America2009 America’’s Transportation Awards Transportation Award
competitioncompetition
Special projects such as National TownSpecial projects such as National Town
Hall meetingHall meeting
Economic Stimulus reports and eventsEconomic Stimulus reports and events
Expanded outreach and coalitionsExpanded outreach and coalitions
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Continue Your Outreach to
Congress and Administration
Operation Congressional Recessactivities
Many states are holding economicrecovery project tours,groundbreakings
Localize national reports and sendyour state information to the Hill
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How You Can Use the CampaignHow You Can Use the Campaign
This is This is YOUR YOUR campaigncampaign
Use it to customize Use it to customize YOURYOUR key issues key issues
Deliver it to Deliver it to YOURYOUR key thought key thought
leadersleaders
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We Can Be.We Can Be.America, LetAmerica, Let’’s Get Moving!s Get Moving!