{"id":24185,"date":"2020-08-20T12:32:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T12:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/communication-plan-template-checklist\/"},"modified":"2024-03-26T11:21:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:21:50","slug":"communication-plan-template-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/communication-plan-template-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication Plan Template Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"introduction\">\n <h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/7dc316f6-7d0f-422b-9d02-921862cb8b6d\/p10oQXIvbxnXa1ah5oVFdg.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/7dc316f6-7d0f-422b-9d02-921862cb8b6d\/p10oQXIvbxnXa1ah5oVFdg.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-blockquote\">\"<em>A well-written communication plan will help you achieve your business objectives and maximize your performance<\/em>\" - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axiapr.com\/blog\/6-steps-to-creating-an-effective-communication-plan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Axia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axiapr.com\/blog\/6-steps-to-creating-an-effective-communication-plan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">6 Steps to Creating an Effective Communication Plan&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>A communication plan is an essential tool for ensuring your organization sends out clear, specific messages at the right time, to the right people, in the right way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>This Communication Plan Template Checklist will help you <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/communications-plan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">identify<\/a> the key messages you need to send, who you're targeting those messages at, when you need to send these messages, and which channels to use.<\/p>\n  <p>Whether you're creating an internal communication plan, a marketing communication plan, or a crisis communication plan, this template will prompt you to think about the general principles around communication planning, which include:<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>The company's goals and objectives<\/li>\n   <li>The key messages you want to send, to help you meet the company goals and objectives&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>The people you need to communicate these key messages to&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>The optimum time to deliver these key messages&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>The best way to reach your target audience<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p>This checklist is to be used alongside your communication plan document. It's purpose is to gather data, come up with ideas, and define your audience, your key messages, timings, and channels of communication. Then, using the information you've gathered, you can write-up your plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street<\/a>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>super-powered checklists.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>It's easy to use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/business-process-management-software\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">business process management (BPM) software<\/a>&nbsp;that allows you to create, document, and follow processes that will create efficiencies and increase productivity within your business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Create a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/process-street-user-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">checklist template<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/getting-started-run-a-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">run individual checklists&nbsp;<\/a>for each member of your team. Check tasks off as you work through them, set deadlines,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/approvals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">add approvals<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/task-assignments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">assign tasks<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/template-overview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">track each team member's progress<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <p>You can also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/zapier-examples\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">connect to thousands of Apps<\/a>&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/app\/zaps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zapier<\/a>&nbsp;and automate your workflows even more.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"complete-checklist-details\">\n <h2>Complete checklist details<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Provide details about who is running this checklist, in the fields below, to let people within your organization know who to contact if they need additional information or have any questions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Name <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Job title <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"email-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Email address <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Checklist start date <\/label>\n   <div class=\"date-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"setup-tasks\">\n <h2>Set-Up Tasks:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"confirm-the-type-of-communication-plan\">\n <h2>Confirm the type of communication plan<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/b50c9089-423c-4333-ab61-c0d8fc827caa\/kt3_Y_CDAeZ1Fp1Ye81GEw.png\" alt=\"Confirm the type of communication plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/b50c9089-423c-4333-ab61-c0d8fc827caa\/kt3_Y_CDAeZ1Fp1Ye81GEw.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/hr-today\/news\/hr-magazine\/spring2019\/pages\/how-to-improve-leaders-communication-skills.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>Select the type of communication plan you are creating from the drop-down menu below, so that everyone within your organization understands what type of communication plan you are creating.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Type of communication plan <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"> <option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option> <\/select>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Internal communication plan\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Marketing communication plan\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Crisis communication plan\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-info\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Top Tip: If you're creating an alternative type of communication plan, add this to the above drop-down menu by following these instructions: <\/strong><br><br><strong>1. Select to edit the checklist<br><br><\/strong><strong>2. Click on the last option within the drop-down menu<br><br><\/strong><strong>3. Press Enter<br><br><\/strong><strong>3. Type the name of the type of communication plan you are creating&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"confirm-the-communication-budget\">\n <h2>Confirm the communication budget<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Confirm the communication budget you have been allocated for this {{form.Type_of_communication_plan}} activity in the field below.<\/p>\n  <p>This is so you can keep track of your budget during the course of your plan.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Communication budget <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"confirm-when-you-plan-to-review-the-plan\">\n <h2>Confirm when you plan to review the plan<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>You will need to review your communication plan so you can evaluate how effective it was in achieving your goals &amp; objectives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Select the date\/s you plan to review your plan in the field below.<\/p>\n  <p>You might want to review the plan weekly, monthly, quarterly, or an an annual basis - depending on your organizational and communication goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Top Tip: If you want to receive an automatic notification when your communication plan is due for a review, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/task-due-dates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">task due dates<\/a> feature.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Review date <\/label>\n   <div class=\"date-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"create-your-communication-plan-document\">\n <h2>Create your communication plan document<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Next, you need to create your communication plan document, using a document authoring tool such as Word or Google Docs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>You'll need to create sections for the following, as a minimum:&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>Audience profile<\/li>\n   <li>Key messages&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>Key timings&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>Communication channels&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>Risks &amp; responsibilities&nbsp;<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p>Once you have gathered and researched all the required information for your plan, you will need to write it all up into your document. So, add the URL or file location of your document to the field below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Communication plan URL\/file location <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-organizational-goals\">\n <h2>Establish organizational goals<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Next, you need to establish, in the field below, what your organizational goals and objectives are. <br><br>\n   This is so that all the communication activities you plan, are focused around meeting these goals.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Organizational goals <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"analyze-your-current-communications\">\n <h2>Analyze your current communications<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Now you need to conduct an audit of your current communication activity to evaluate where you currently stand, in terms of communications.<\/p>\n  <p>Gather and analyze all relevant information within your company by:&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Conducting an audit of your current communications materials\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Brainstorming with communication staff\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Conducting surveys and focus groups to see how effective current communication is\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Talking to customers or other departments within your company\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Try conducting a <a href=\"https:\/\/searchcio.techtarget.com\/definition\/gap-analysis#:~:text=A%20gap%20analysis%20is%20a,ensure%20they%20are%20met%20successfully.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GAP analysis<\/a> to identify where the gaps are in your current communication strategy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Top Tip: Use this Process Street <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/gap-analysis-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GAP Analysis Template<\/a> to identify the gaps that need filling by your communication efforts.&nbsp;<\/strong> &nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Summary of communication audit findings <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Communication efforts that are working well <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Communication efforts that need to improve <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-communication-goals\">\n <h2>Establish communication goals<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/bca34234-118f-4c97-b0ec-c0f0b278cbb8\/lKc__mGNk251A6N7V75ONQ.png\" alt=\"Establish communication goals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/bca34234-118f-4c97-b0ec-c0f0b278cbb8\/lKc__mGNk251A6N7V75ONQ.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartcaresoftware.com\/news\/keep-your-home-care-team-engaged-by-setting-smart-goals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>Now you understand what's working well and what's not, it's time to set some communication goals.<\/p>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What do you want to achieve with this {{form.Type_of_communication_plan}}?<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Define your overall communication objectives and set <a href=\"https:\/\/corporatefinanceinstitute.com\/resources\/knowledge\/other\/smart-goal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SMART goals<\/a> for your communications plan based on the results from your audit, in the field below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ask yourself: <br><br><em>What are the results you want to achieve? <\/em><\/p>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What do you want to accomplish by implementing this communication plan?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\"><strong>As an example, your SMART goals could be:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">Centralization of communication efforts<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">Enhanced teamwork of the employees<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">Improved delivery processes of products<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">Visibility for the industry you represent<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">Influence on consumers, media, and similar audiences<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Try using this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/smart-goal-setting-checklist-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SMART Goal Setting Template<\/a> to help!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> SMART communication goals <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"define-your-audience\">\n <h2>Define Your Audience:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"understand-who-you-are-communicating-to\">\n <h2>Understand who you are communicating to<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/15577136-3b3b-4f63-b203-ee86c7dee102\/q3mJqmFfBX4UM125qEJNLw.png\" alt=\"Understand who you are communicating to\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/15577136-3b3b-4f63-b203-ee86c7dee102\/q3mJqmFfBX4UM125qEJNLw.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nosweatpublicspeaking.com\/dear-audience-please\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>Before you start thinking about the key messages you want to communicate, and how and when you need to communicate them, you need to think about your audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who are you wanting to communicate with?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Use the below sub-tasks to help you gather data, define who your audience is and create a profile of who you're planning to communicate with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>You may have multiple audiences that you need to communicate with, research and record each audience's details below.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n  <p>Each profile only needs to be 1-2 sentences that describes your audience, to help you establish what to say, how to say it and when to say it.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Top Tip: Try using the following resources&nbsp; to find out more about your audience&nbsp;<br><br>\n    Surveys: Ask demographic style questions to gather the information you are looking for.<br><\/strong><br><strong>Google Analytics: Learn about who is currently visiting your website.<\/strong><br><br><strong>Competitor sites: Search through your competitors sites or social media followers to see who they appear to be attracting (and compare that to your own followers)<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Look at their demographics (age, location, income level, education level etc..)\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Think about the desired action of you target audience\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     How does your audience think?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     What needs, challenges and frustrations do they have?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     How does your idea, service, or product help or affect your target audience?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      6\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     What media do they use?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Audience profile <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"define-your-key-messages\">\n <h2>Define Your Key Messages:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-what-you-need-to-say\">\n <h2>Establish what you need to say<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/52064518-2bc9-4542-a82b-b4719bb006f4\/kflKfUfm8Zdaf0QygGFGaQ.png\" alt=\"Establish what you need to say\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/52064518-2bc9-4542-a82b-b4719bb006f4\/kflKfUfm8Zdaf0QygGFGaQ.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vectorstock.com\/royalty-free-vector\/key-message-icon-vector-5037841\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>Now you're ready to plan <em>what<\/em> you want to say to your defined audience\/s.<\/p>\n  <p>When planning the content of your key messages, keep in mind your organization and communication goals, as your messages should be aligned with these:&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\"><strong>Organizational goals &amp; objectives:<\/strong><br><br>\n   {{form.Organizational_goals}}<br><br><strong>Communication goals &amp; objectives:&nbsp;<br><br><\/strong>{{form.SMART_communication_goals}}<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n  <ul><\/ul>\n  <p>But more importantly, <strong>put the audience<\/strong> at the center of your messages.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\">As a reminder, this is your audience:&nbsp;<br><strong>{{form.Audience_profile}}<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>You might need to think of several key messages to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/CommSkll\/CommunicationsPlanning.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">meet the objectives<\/a> of the audience you are trying to communicate with.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Think about the following and brainstorm what your key messages should be.<\/p>\n  <p>Post your ideas in the field below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     What are the most important things people need to know about your organization?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     What are some common misconceptions you need to combat against?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     What does the audience need and want to know?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     For this specific audience and message, what is the most effective way to get your message across?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     What emotions do you want to appeal to?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      6\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     What type of language will your audience respond best to (eg. should it be informal or formal, does it need translating, what style will they relate to etc..)?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Message ideas <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Now you've got a collection of ideas on what you want to communicate, you need to hone these into concise, powerful messages that will reach your audience and meet your goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Top Tip: Think about your messages carefully. You don't want to run the risk of over-communicating and diluting your messages with unnecessary ''fluff''. They need to be clear, concise and on-point.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Key messages <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Get these messages approved in the next task, so that key stakeholders are onboard and in agreement with the direction of communication.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"approval\">\n <h2>Approval:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"approval-content\">\n  <div class=\"header\">\n   <div class=\"list-title\">\n    Will be submitted for approval:\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list\">\n   <ul class=\"list\">\n    <li>\n     <div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n      <div class=\"item\">\n       <div class=\"container\">\n        <span class=\"title\">Establish what you need to say<\/span>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted\n        <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n     <\/div><\/li>\n   <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"decide-when-to-communicate\">\n <h2>Decide When to Communicate:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-a-timetable\">\n <h2>Establish a timetable<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/dd1a736a-486d-44d6-bb32-faa76b843faa\/oRzZkCDI8UKkAyYJDDlHbA.png\" alt=\"Establish a timetable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/dd1a736a-486d-44d6-bb32-faa76b843faa\/oRzZkCDI8UKkAyYJDDlHbA.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotus823.com\/planning-for-2019-content-calendar-best-practices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>Now you know what you want to say and who you want to say it to, it's time to&nbsp; plan when you want to communicate your key messages to your audience.<\/p>\n  <p>Based on your research and resources, develop a solid timing strategy to execute the steps of your communication plan.<\/p>\n  <p>Upload this timing plan into the field below so you, or your team, can update and refer back to it at any point.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Communication plan timing plan <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"decide-how-to-communicate\">\n <h2>Decide How to Communicate:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"list-preferred-media-channels\">\n <h2>List preferred media channels<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Before you begin to write up your communication plan, you need to decide <em>how<\/em> to communicate your messages to your audience.<\/p>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What channels would be the most effective to get your message delivered to your target audiences?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Top Tip: Ask yourself: <br><br><em>What does your intended audience read, listen to, watch, or engage in?<\/em> <br><br>\n    You have to reach them by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ctb.ku.edu\/en\/table-of-contents\/sustain\/social-marketing\/awareness-through-communication\/main\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">placing your message where they\u2019ll see it.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>List all the possible communications channels you could use, in the field below.<\/p>\n  <p>To help, here's a list of suggestions to get you thinking:&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>Email<\/li>\n   <li>Newsletter<\/li>\n   <li>Teleconference<\/li>\n   <li>Notice boards<\/li>\n   <li>CEO briefing<\/li>\n   <li>Posters<\/li>\n   <li>Lunchtime meeting<\/li>\n   <li>Intranet article<\/li>\n   <li>Launch event<\/li>\n   <li>Team meeting<\/li>\n   <li>Podcast<\/li>\n   <li>Newsletters<\/li>\n   <li>Promotional materials (items such as caps, T-shirts, and mugs can serve as effective channels for your message)<\/li>\n   <li>Social media channels<\/li>\n   <li>News stories, columns, and reports<\/li>\n   <li>Press releases and press conferences<\/li>\n   <li>Presentations or presence at local events and local and national conferences, fairs, and other gatherings<\/li>\n   <li>Community outreach<\/li>\n   <li>Community or national events<\/li>\n   <li>Public demonstrations<\/li>\n   <li>Music<\/li>\n   <li>Exhibits and public art&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>TV or radio ads<\/li>\n   <li>Theater and interactive theater<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Preferred communication channels <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"identify-chosen-media-channels\">\n <h2>Identify chosen media channels<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/377be8bf-5894-4a82-99cd-6f2c2aad0b74\/mke05Aws4WQ1b8vX0vZE-A.png\" alt=\"Identify chosen media channels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/377be8bf-5894-4a82-99cd-6f2c2aad0b74\/mke05Aws4WQ1b8vX0vZE-A.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringboost.com\/blog\/mixed-media-marketing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>You might have a massive budget that will allow you to pay for an expensive, all singing, all dancing advert on TV. Or, you may only have budget to create a targeted email campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Now you have your list of possible communication channels, use your allocated budget to work out what you can afford.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Budget: <strong>{{form.Communication_budget}}<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Your plan should include careful determinations of how much you can spend and how much staff and volunteer time is reasonable to use.<\/p>\n  <p>Ask yourself:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     What do you have the money to do?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Do you have the people to make it possible?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     If you\u2019re going to spend money, what are the chances that the results will be worth the expense?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Who will lose what, and who will gain what by your use of financial and human resources?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Now, list the final communication channels you plan to use in the field below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Chosen communication channels <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"list-potential-risks--issues\">\n <h2>List potential risks &amp; issues<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Any number of things can happen, at any time, during the course of your communication plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Someone could <a href=\"https:\/\/ctb.ku.edu\/en\/table-of-contents\/participation\/promoting-interest\/communication-plan\/main\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">forget to e-mail a press release<\/a> or include the wrong phone number. A crucial word on your posters or in your brochure could be misspelled, or a reporter might get information wrong.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>It\u2019s important to try to anticipate these kinds of problems, and create a strategy for dealing with them.<\/p>\n  <p>Brainstorm and list every potential risk associated with your communication plan into the field below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Potential risks <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Then, assign members of your team to take responsibility for each identified risk.<\/p>\n  <p>Identify who will deal with what and add this to the field below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p><em>For example: <br>\n    Who will deal with the media issues: Lisa <br><\/em><em>Who will correct errors: Stan<br>\n    Who will decide when something has to be redone rather than fixed: Jeff<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Risks &amp; responsibilities <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"writeup-plan\">\n <h2>Write-Up Plan:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"writeup-your-plan\">\n <h2>Write-up your plan<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/504c04fd-fb44-4a59-af71-5e8d4357bbe7\/oJtrMpV_IfBk39PLxHZNLQ.png\" alt=\"Write-up your plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/504c04fd-fb44-4a59-af71-5e8d4357bbe7\/oJtrMpV_IfBk39PLxHZNLQ.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exchangetwickenham.co.uk\/event\/paths-creative-writing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>Now it's time put all your ideas together into a <a href=\"https:\/\/ctb.ku.edu\/en\/table-of-contents\/participation\/promoting-interest\/communication-plan\/main\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">plan<\/a> that you can act on.<\/p>\n  <p>Here's the document you created: {{form.Communication_plan_URL\/file_location}}<\/p>\n  <p>By the time you reach this point, your plan is already done, for the most part. You know:<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>What you want to say<\/li>\n   <li>Who you want to say it to&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>How you want to say it<\/li>\n   <li>When you want to say it&nbsp;<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p>Now it\u2019s just a matter of putting the details together into your document. To help you here is a reminder of what we've established during this&nbsp;process:&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\"><strong>What you are wanting to say&nbsp;<\/strong><br>\n   {{form.Key_messages}}<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\"><strong>Who you are saying it to<\/strong><br>\n   {{form.Audience_profile}}<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\"><strong>When you are wanting to say it<br><\/strong>{{form.Communication_plan_timing_plan}}<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\"><strong>How you are wanting to say it<br><\/strong>{{form.Chosen_communication_channels}}<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\"><strong>Who is responsible for issues&nbsp;<br><\/strong>{{form.Risks_&amp;_responsibilities}}<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Simply fill in the following sections with the information above, and upload the final draft into the field below, so it's ready for approval:&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>Audience profile<\/li>\n   <li>Key messages&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>Key timings&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>Communication channels&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>Risks &amp; responsibilities&nbsp;<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Final communication plan <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"approval-1\">\n <h2>Approval:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"approval-content\">\n  <div class=\"header\">\n   <div class=\"list-title\">\n    Will be submitted for approval:\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list\">\n   <ul class=\"list\">\n    <li>\n     <div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n      <div class=\"item\">\n       <div class=\"container\">\n        <span class=\"title\">Write-up your plan<\/span>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted\n        <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n     <\/div><\/li>\n   <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"implement-your-plan\">\n <h2>Implement your plan<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Now your plan has been approved, it's time to get cracking!<\/p>\n  <p>Compose and design your messages for your chosen channels, make contact with the people who can help you, and getting everything in place to start your communication effort.<\/p>\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Good luck!<\/h5>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"measure-results\">\n <h2>Measure Results:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"evaluate-the-plan\">\n <h2>Evaluate the plan<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/f6482a04-7181-43ee-8a0f-fad5ca053880\/gaJggmW6R161ne-kzTZBoA.png\" alt=\"Evaluate the plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/f6482a04-7181-43ee-8a0f-fad5ca053880\/gaJggmW6R161ne-kzTZBoA.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hatrabbits.com\/en\/evaluate-brainstorm-ideas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>Now it's time to review and evaluate how successful your communication plan was.<\/p>\n  <p>Evaluate your plan. Look at what went well and what could be improved.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Top Tip: Try this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/swot-analysis-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SWOT Analysis Template<\/a> to help you spot the opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses in your communication plan. <\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Adjust your plan so it keeps getting more and more effective, each time you implement it.<\/p>\n  <p>Here are some key questions to help you evaluate the success of your plan:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Did my target audience&nbsp;receive&nbsp;my communication(s)?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     When&nbsp;did they access my information?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     How much&nbsp;of my information did they \u201cdigest\u201d?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Did my target audience&nbsp;understand&nbsp;what I was trying to say?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     How can I tell?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      6\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     How can I make my next interaction with my audience&nbsp;more compelling?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> What went well <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> What could go better next time <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n <h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sources<\/h4>\n  <ul>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axiapr.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Axia<\/a> -<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axiapr.com\/blog\/6-steps-to-creating-an-effective-communication-plan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> 6 steps to creating an effective communication plan<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/coschedule.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CoSchedule<\/a> -<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/coschedule.com\/blog\/communications-plan-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How To Create A Communications Plan in 12 Steps (Template)<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/communications-plan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hubspot<\/a> - <em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/communications-plan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Write an Effective Communications Plan [+ Template]<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatis.techtarget.com\/definition\/communication-plan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WhatIs.com -<em> Communication Plan<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ctb.ku.edu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Community Tool Box<\/a> - <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ctb.ku.edu\/en\/table-of-contents\/participation\/promoting-interest\/communication-plan\/main\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Developing a Plan for Communication<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beekeeper.io\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BeeKeeper<\/a> - <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beekeeper.io\/blog\/4-historical-communication-failures-prevented-beekeeper\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 Communication Disasters in History Beekeeper Could\u2019ve Helped<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/grasshopper.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grasshopper<\/a> - <em><a href=\"https:\/\/grasshopper.com\/blog\/8-epic-failures-of-communication\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">8 Epic Communication Failures<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.vingapp.com\/5-ways-to-measure-if-your-communications-plan-is-effective\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ving<\/a> - <em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.vingapp.com\/5-ways-to-measure-if-your-communications-plan-is-effective\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 Ways to Measure if Your Communication Plan is Effective&nbsp;<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/contentgroup.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Content Group<\/a> - <em><a href=\"https:\/\/contentgroup.com.au\/2018\/10\/effectively-evaluate-communication-strategy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Effectively Evaluate Your Communication Strategy<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"related-checklists\">\n <h2>Related Checklists:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Checklists<\/h4>\n  <ul>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/risk-register-process-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Risk Register Process Checklist&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/swot-analysis-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SWOT Analysis 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