Coracle Group serves venture-funded startups as well as established
companies seeking to strengthen or broaden their customer bases. We focus
on wireless telecommunications and technology. We also specialize in
similarly complex industries, including electric utilities, biotech and
healthcare.
Our menu of services includes:
Strategic Positioning
- Assess and evaluate current business situation
- Identify company differentiators
- Develop positioning platform for market introduction including company
vision and mission, tagline if desired
Messaging
- Develop target messages by audience:
- External--industry influencers, analysts, media, existing and potential
customers, standards groups, trade associations and regulatory officials
- Internal—employees, investors, business partners
- Apply messaging consistently across all corporate media and marketing
collateral, including white papers, brochures, Web sites and direct
mail communications
Comprehensive Communications Planning
- Develop tactics, timelines, budgets and metrics to implement strategies
- Follow four-phase approach to ensure careful planning and preparation
prior to market introduction
Ally/Partner Development
- Identify and educate industry influencers
- Foster partnerships that help build credibility and meet business
objectives
Analyst Relations
- Identify and educate influential industry and investment analysts
- Develop advocates and media commentators
Media Relations (Vertical and Horizontal Business)
- Identify and educate target reporters and editors for print and
electronic media
- Simplify complex technologies for lay audiences
- Develop editorial coverage plan, pitch and place articles
Media Materials
- Write, edit and produce news releases, media kits and presentations
- Distribute through newswires and proprietary lists
- Develop extensive Q&A for consistent response to inquiries
Media Skills Training
- Prepare executives for print and broadcast interviews
- Define disclosure parameters
- Coordinate with partners for story consistency
- Conduct message delivery refresher sessions
Presentation Skills Training and Speechwriting
- Rehearse speakers and improve delivery skills
- Develop presentations and speeches
Tradeshow and Conference Participation
- Secure speaking engagements
- Recommend beneficial trade association memberships
Internet Outreach
- Create content and manage graphic design for Web sites
- Orchestrate Web casts and real-time news programs
- Forge content alliances as appropriate
- Develop and administer e-mail newsletter and marketing programs
- Conduct electronic surveys