Develop processes, strategies, and procedures to continuously improve your organization’s operations and position in the market.
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Survey existing and potential demand for energy efficiency products and services based on an understanding of policies, housing and energy characteristics, demographics, related initiatives and other market actors.
Publicize benefits and lessons learned resulting from your organization’s success in the market.
Create your organization’s business plan, which describes how your operational and financial structure will support the delivery of energy efficiency services.
Define your business model, including market position, products and services, type of customers, financial model, governance structure, and the assets and infrastructure your organization needs.
Develop processes to evaluate your organization’s strengths, weaknesses, and market position on a regular basis.
Identify and develop needed resources to position your organization in the market and maintain a viable business model.
Identify and engage organizational partners in your business model design.
Identify your organization's preferred market position by assessing existing market actors, gaps, competitors, and potential partners. Develop a business model that will allow you to deliver energy efficiency services.
Establish or update your organizational mission, vision, and goals to encompass energy efficiency programs.
Monitor the effectiveness of marketing and outreach strategies and adapt as needed.
Identify and prioritize potential target audiences based on their likely receptivity to your program's services.
Communicate marketing and outreach results internally and to partners.
Implement marketing and outreach activities in coordination with other program components to generate demand for your program's services.
Develop a plan and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of your marketing and outreach strategies.
Develop a marketing and outreach plan that details your strategies and tactics, workflows and timelines, staff roles and responsibilities, and budget.
Create your program's branding guidelines and materials to elevate program visibility and support your marketing and outreach efforts.
Establish relationships with organizations that will assist with program marketing and outreach.
Decide on priority target audience segments, messages, and incentives that will motivate customers.
Spur consumer demand for your program's services by understanding your target audience and motivating them to act using effective messaging, marketing and outreach tactics, and attractive program offers.
Establish specific marketing and outreach goals, objectives, targets, and timeframes.