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4.1 Communication Channel Pro vs. Con List
4.1 Communication Channel Pro vs. Con List
Con List
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SELECT ROADMAP COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
Critical Question: How do our primary stakeholders consume information?
Manager Dialogue ■ Group discussion ■ Solve problems and gain ■ Helps resolve issues ■ Time intensive
(Interactive) ■ Manager 1x1 feedback. ■ Drives behavioral changes ■ High variability in
■ Translate strategy into action. manager communication skill
Mobile and Social Media ■ Company blogs ■ Time-sensitive ■ Ease of access to If not done correctly, company can
Updates ■ Intranet information updates or alerts information be seen as phony.
(One to Many) ■ Twitter/Facebook ■ Humanize the company. ■ Tracking sentiment
■ SMS/mobile
Social Media ■ Discussion forums ■ Share viewpoint. ■ Builds engagement ■ Low degree of control on
Participation ■ Blogs ■ Engage in debates. ■ Gives a human face to the communication
(Interactive) ■ Twitter ■ Create a dialogue. company ■ Rejection of corporate agenda
■ YouTube
Enabling ■ Roadmap ■ Spread viral message. ■ Trusted sources ■ Ability to find suitable
Advocates stakeholders ■ Manage reputation. ■ High resonance advocates
(One to Many) ■ Reach the skeptic audience. ■ High “stickiness” ■ Time intensive
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