
Approach social network
referral strategy
First understand. Then activate.
Every organisation, region or partnership has key target audiences, social structures and motivations. We always research two target audiences, followed by a social network referral strategy.

1. The target audience you want to reach
For example:
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employees;
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students;
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volunteers;
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career switchers;
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technical specialists.
We research behaviour, motivation, media use, social dynamics and network structures.
2. The target audience you need to activate
For example:
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employees;
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ambassadors;
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alumni;
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residents;
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mentors;
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regional partners;
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volunteers;
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communities.
Because ambassadorship only works when people recognise themselves in the story and can share it easily.
3. Social network referral strategy
We translate research insights into a concrete social network strategy.
In it we determine:
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which target audiences need to be reached;
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through which people and networks this runs;
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which social dynamics have influence;
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which stories people actually share;
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which content and channels fit;
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how target audiences are moved to action;
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which forms of appreciation work;
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how activation is structurally organised.
This creates an approach that fits the behaviour, culture and social networks of the target audience."

