3. STEPS OF SOCIAL MARKETING PLAN
Step 1: Background, Purpose, and Focus
Background:
Public health, safety concern, environment, community problem
Present information & facts
• What’s the problem?
• How bad is it?
• What Happened?
• What is contributing to the problem?
• How do you know?
(Epidemiological, scientific, research data)
4. STEPS OF SOCIAL MARKETING PLAN
Step 1: Background, Purpose, and Focus
Purpose: (A broad purpose statement for the campaign)
Is the ultimate impact (benefit) that will be realized if your target
audience performs the desired behaviors at the intended levels.
• What’s the potential impact of a successful campaign?
• What difference will it makes?
Ex. Decrease the spread of HIV/AIDS among Egyptians.
Improve water quality in Lake Mariotia.
5. STEPS OF SOCIAL MARKETING PLAN
Step 1: Background, Purpose, and Focus
Focus:
To narrow the scope of the plan, choosing from the vast number
of potential options to contribute to the plan’s purpose.
Behavior related, population related, product related (broad)
Criteria: • Behavior Change Potential
• Market Supply (addressed by other organizations or campaign)
• Organizational Match (matching the sponsoring organization)
• Funding Sources & Appeal
• Impact
6. STEPS OF SOCIAL MARKETING PLAN
Step 2: Conduct Situation Analysis
SWOT analysis:
Strengths,
Internal Factors
Weaknesses, (Microenvironment)
Opportunities,
External Factors
Threats (Macro environment)
Review existing: § Health & demographic data
§ Survey results
§ Study findings
§ Any available data
§ Past or similar efforts