Rotaract Branding
Rotaract Branding
Rotaract Branding
Conference 2007
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Branding of Rotaract
What is a “Brand” ?
What is “Branding” ?
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What is a “Brand” ?
See what the dictionaries say ?
Brand :
• Trademark or distinctive name identifying a product or a
manufacturer.
• A product line so identified: a popular brand of soap.
• A distinctive category; a particular kind: a brand of comedy that I do
not care for.
• A mark indicating identity or ownership, burned on the hide of an
animal with a hot iron.
• A mark burned into the flesh of criminals.
• A mark of disgrace or notoriety; a stigma.
• A branding iron.
• A piece of burning or charred wood.
• A sword: "So flashed and fell the brand Excalibur" (Tennyson).
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What is a “Branding” ?
See what the dictionaries say ?
Brand :
• To mark with or as if with a hot iron.
• To mark to show ownership.
• To provide with or publicize using a brand name.
• To mark with disgrace or infamy; stigmatize.
• To impress firmly; fix ineradicably: Imagery of the war has branded itself
into the national consciousness.
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Branding of Rotaract
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“Rotaract” - what come to mind ?
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Internally
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Externally
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A quick SWOT analysis
on “Rotaract” as a brand ?
S = Strength
W = Weakness
O = Opportunities
T = threats
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A quick review on Rotaract
Since 1968, Rotaractors have continually shown that they can be an innovative and
positive force for change in their communities. Service activities commonly undertaken
include projects to improve the environment, visits with the elderly or disabled, blood or
organ donation campaigns, and aid to developing countries. One example of the
ingenuity employed by Rotaractors is a project undertaken by the Rotaract Clubs of
Heemstede and Hillegom-Lissee, the Netherlands, in 1987. In order to raise funds for
PolioPlus, Rotaractors from the two clubs designed an amphibious cycle that would
cross the English Channel under the power of 36 Rotaractors. The campaign raised
US$210,000 for PolioPlus and earned the Rotaractors a place in the Guinness Book of
World Records for their speedy crossing.
Today, Rotaract continues to experience phenomenal growth. There are currently more
than 7,600 Rotaract clubs in more than 158 countries, with an estimated membership of
more than 176,000 Rotaractors. As the program continues to grow, Rotaractors
repeatedly show that they are prepared for "Fellowship Through Service."
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Information obtained from The Rotarian, Rotaract News, Rotary International Office
Communications, the Minutes of the Rotary International Board of Directors, "A Brief History of
Rotaract," by Cyril Noirtin and Magali Füss, and the personal correspondence of Bill Kemp, Rotary
Club of North Charlotte, USA.
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Sharing of Best Practices
Outstanding Rotaract Clubs & Award-winning projects
2006-07 RI Convention
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The Rotaract club of Munting Pag-asa Davoa
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How would you like “Rotaract” to be
described in the future ?
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How do we promote “Rotaract”?
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Targets, Strategies, Tactical plans,
Resources, Timeline
Club Level
District Level
Regional level
RI Level
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Some suggestions
• Agree on a the ‘Rotaract’ image (brand) for Asia Pacific in line with RI’s
guidelines & Rotary’s global image campaign
• Conduct a reality check on how Rotaract & Rotary identities are used at
club & district levels (use of Rotaract & Rotary logo, colour, policy &
guidelines)
• More training on PR and brand building (PR Workshop, Rotaract PR
Ambassadors )
• Maximize PR for internal & external audience ? (PR kit – club level,
district level, regional level)
• Maximize collaboration opportunities among districts in the region
• Formation of Multi District Information Organization
• Maximize learning opportunities – sharing of best practices ?
• Forming of an Asia Pacific Rotaract PR Resource Group ?
• Building a stronger relationship with sponsoring Rotary Club ?
• How to leverage / ride on Rotary’s Global Image Campaign ?
• Periodic identity checks on image ‘brand’ development
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THANK YOU….
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