Siamo dei Consulenti del lavoro che vogliono creare un network di consulenti del lavoro, che operi con una copertura nazionale.
Il consulente del lavoro (CDL) è una figura necessaria alle aziende/imprese per la realizzazione delle buste paghe per i dipendenti, ma possono fare molto di più fino ad essere un ufficio del personale esterno all'azienda.
In genere i consulenti del lavoro appartengono ad una categoria abbastanza vecchia (anche se non anagraficamente), gelosissima della propria clientela e ostile ai cambiamenti.
Il network (senza spaventare i CDL) vuole dare al mercato (leggi aziende) e alla propria categoria un nuovo approccio al lavoro.
WHAT IS IT ?
In this step you will find information about the Brand Builder, who is asking you to propose a Solution for the challenge. He introduces himself (as a Brand of course :) The more you understand about the Brand, the more chances you have to create what is wanted.
IMPORTANT: There is a possibility that the Brand Builder prefers not to disclose who he is, usually for confidentiality reasons. Such Briefs will be published in an anonymous way. In this case the Brand Builder will say as much as he feels comfortable saying.
Here are two EXAMPLES
In case there is no problem with disclosing the identity (VISIBLE):
“NMN -No More Nicotine- is a Brand that promises to counteract the damages to the skin that can be caused by smoking. NMN is distributed in pharmacies and drugstores and its price positioning is middle-high; it is mainly promoted through professional endorsement and is not massively advertised.”
In case the Brand doesn’t want to disclose his identity (ANONYMOUS):
“Brand counteracting the damages to skin caused by smoking. Its products are distributed in pharmacies and drugstores with a middle-high price positioning; they are mainly promoted through professional endorsement and are not massively advertised.”
In summary: Who is your client (in a visible or “anonymous” way :)
Chiediamo la creazione di un naming e di un logo
WHAT IS IT ?
This is the task the Brand Builder asks you to accomplish. If you don’t understand it, you are completely out of luck !
EXAMPLE
“We ask the Creators to develop a print advertising campaign in order to increase Brand’s visibility. It will be used in national magazines this spring.”
In summary: It’s the objective of the client, therefore your objective too !
Il network ha 2 pubblici target entrambi B2B
1) Prioritario da un punto di vista temporale: i consulenti del lavoro che devono aderire al network ampliandolo sia geograficamente che nelle competenze
2) Secondario temporalmente ma cruciale per la riuscita del progetto: le aziende (che diventeranno clienti del network)
WHAT IS IT?
People that the Brand Builder wants you to entertain and persuade to think, feel or do something using your creation. Usually you will read about their age, sex, social level and behaviors. You should always keep that information in mind while creating, as the target audience is the final recipient of what you create.
EXAMPLE
“Smoking girls and women who would like to quit smoking but can’t. Usually health-conscious adults who care about their looks. They feel guilty about smoking because they know it is harmful. They read books about it. This is a real problem for them: it’s like “My brain wants something, but my body acts of its own accord”. They don’t relate to my brand, they are just waiting for a trustworthy “helping hand”.
In summary: Get under their skin !
Entrambi i target devono capire che esiste una nuova realtà che aggrega i migliori CDL che a prezzi (per i clienti )/margini (per gli stessi cdl) vantaggiosi offrono una gamma completa di servizi su tutto il territorio nazionale. COn stessi standard qualitativi.
IL network non ha nulla a che fare direttamente con la rete/internet. Il rapporto con il cliente è sempre e comunque fisico e personale
WHAT IS IT?
The thing that the Brand Builder wants to make the target audience think/feel/do because of your creation.
Here are some very concrete examples:
∞ Some things people can think/feel:
- There is a new Brand (or product or idea or...) out there
- This Brand is better than the alternatives or than it used to be
- This Brand is worth paying more for
∞ Some things people can do:
- Start buying the Brand’s products
- Buy the Brand more often
- Stock more products of the Brand in their outlets
The above written examples are very concrete whilst often the proposition of the Brief is emotional. That’s even better as it can be more inspiring!
EXAMPLE
“We’d like to encourage smokers to use NMN in order to minimize the damage to their health while they are keeping giving up smoking (especially if they’ve already tried and failed before).”
In summary: Get inside their brain !
Target 1: CONSULENTI DEL LAVORO
- aderendo al network il singolo CDL può offrire ai prorpi clienti soluzioni specifiche e verticali a prezzi vantaggiosi senza doversi sobbarcare i relativi costi di struttura o di software o di risorse umane
- aderendo al network il singolo CDL può rispondere ad esigenze del proprio cliente su territori lontani dal proprio senza aggravi di costi di struttura
Target 2 Le Aziende
Le aziende che si rivolgono al network godono di una maggiore completezza di gamma di servizi che il singolo CDL riesce a garantire, Inoltre potranno avere a prezzi molto vantaggiosi (stile CED ovvero Centri di Elaborazione Dati) ma con la qualità e il livello consulenziale tipico del singolo professionista /consulente del lavoro
WHAT IS IT?
This is the key to achieving the objective. It is what supports the proposition and makes it believable. Usually it is a rational statement.
EXAMPLE
“Every cigarette you smoke is causing damage to your appearance. A recent study took several pairs of identical twins where one twin was a lifelong smoker and the other had never smoked. The smokers’ skin was a quarter thinner than that of non-smokers, and in some cases there were differences of up to 40%. NMN contains thinning-blocking anti-oxidants which counteract the effect of nicotine on the skin.”
In summary: You are looking for arguments? You’ll find them here!
- Affidabilità
- Professionalità/competenza/ qualità
- Concretezza
- Competitività
WHAT IS IT?
It’s who the Brand is. Yes... who!
Treat the Brand as a human being, as it has its own personality. To know the personality of the “client” is fundamental in order to provide a tailor-made job. So, read carefully the listed adjectives...
EXAMPLE
“Scientific, trustworthy, result-oriented, ‘a party’ to achieve your goals.”
In summary: Imagine the live person !
Il naming e il logo appariranno su:
- carta intestata/ biglietti da visita
- Sito
- ppt
WHAT IS IT?
A list of places (or media, or things) where the target audience will see the outcome of your creation. In this step sometimes the Brand will also acknowledge you how much he plans to invest into production. This information will give you an insight whether to create a BIG project or make it small... :)
EXAMPLE
“This campaign is going to appear in lifestyle- and health-focused women magazines of New Zealand, during the spring of 2009. We plan to invest 500,000 USD, which means approximately buying 100 single pages.”
In summary: Consider the medium !
Il naming deve rispondere a quete richieste:
1) .com deve essere libero (ovvero deve essere possibile registrare il dominio .com)
2) deve essere breve (max unione due parole brevi)
3) Può essere in: italiano oppure inglese, oppure latino oppure l'unione di due parole di lingua diversa (ma fra le tre citate)
4) può essere un acronimo e/o sigla evocativa
Il logo
1) deve può essere a colori, ma deve essere riconoscibile e riproducibile anche in B/N o a colori invertiti
2) deve poter essere riprodotto anche in piccole dimensioni (vedi biglietto da visita)
3) deve poter essere iconizzato (o utilizzato con simbolo di appartenenza)
La competenza territoriale è esclusivamente italiana
Per la fase di gara accettiamo formati jog epdf (alta o bassa fùdefinizione) . Al VINCITORE verrà richiesto, come parte integrante della consegna) il brand book (le linee guida dell'utilizzo del logo + codici colori sia per web che per stampa) + logo in formato vettoriale, jpg e jpn (a colori e B/N)
If the Brand has preferences or technical requirements that your Solution has to match, you will find them here.
Here are some items that you may find in this section:
∞ Guidelines or mandatory inclusions (do’s and/or don’ts)
∞ Business objectives
∞ Market and competitors overview
∞ Good and bad samples
Depending on the Brief, you may also find some files attached with a logo, pictures of product(s), a template that you should use in order to submit your ideas, or any other file that the Brand wants to share with you. So, study the attachments before starting creating.
In summary: Anything else you need to know (not written in the 7 steps before) !
