Customer Video: Where they really need a Trusted Advisor.

Posted by Lauren Bell on November 19, 2015 at 12:51 PM
WATCH customer video.

"Energy Efficiency" vs. "Home Improvement."

While 60% of homeowners enjoy taking on DIY home improvement projects, they’re overwhelmed when asked about energy efficiency. 

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Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Utility Communications, Energy Efficiency

The Customer POV: The Real Value Proposition on Energy Efficiency

Posted by Lauren Bell on November 12, 2015 at 9:14 AM
WATCH customer video.

“We need to stop interrupting what people are interested in… be what people are interested in.”     – Craig Davis

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Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Utility Communications, Energy Efficiency, Marketing Strategy and Best Practices

The Customer POV: Adapting to Inefficiencies vs. Seeking E.E. Solutions

Posted by Lauren Bell on November 5, 2015 at 2:45 PM
WATCH customer video.

Did you know that one third of customers’ go to resource for home-related issues are their friends and family?*

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Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Utility Communications, Energy Efficiency, Marketing Strategy and Best Practices

E.E. Customer Motivations: The Planet and the Savings are Important, but...

Posted by Lauren Bell on October 15, 2015 at 2:29 PM
WATCH customer video.

Successful E.E. marketing is a balanced conversation around the real benefits of energy efficiency. The upfront cost matters. The lower bills matter. The long term savings matter. Saving the planet matters. Preserving resources matters.

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Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Utility Communications, Energy Efficiency, Marketing Strategy and Best Practices

Customer Video: Do Lower Bills Really Motivate E.E. Decisions?

Posted by Lauren Bell on October 8, 2015 at 11:09 AM

It’s not about having a lower bill. It’s about having money for what really matters.

For so long energy efficiency messaging has been strictly about financial benefits of participation. “Lower your energy bill!” or “Save energy, save money.” (Sound familiar?)

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Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Utility Communications, Energy Efficiency

Customer Video: Is E.E. Prioritized in the Shopping Process?

Posted by Lauren Bell on September 16, 2015 at 4:19 PM

We recently hit the road and talked to consumers about buying appliances. The process. How they handle it. What they look for. And how they relate it to energy efficiency. (WATCH some of the clips here.)

What else did we hear?

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Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Energy Efficiency, Research

Customer Video: Employee Comfort and Productivity through Energy Efficiency?

Posted by Lauren Bell on September 16, 2015 at 3:59 PM

Breathe new life into your business programs. Help customers navigate the right energy investments by selling your products and services as solutions to their business – not just their bill.

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Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Utility Communications, Energy Efficiency

Customer Video: Understanding Your Business Customers.

Posted by Lauren Bell on September 16, 2015 at 3:57 PM

Energy is a business cost. Saving it is a business BOOST.

WATCH highlights from a series of qualitative interviews with business owners and executives where we discuss the meaning of energy costs and energy savings. 

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Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Utility Communications, Energy Efficiency

Customer Video: What do they really want out of energy efficiency?

Posted by Lauren Bell on September 16, 2015 at 3:36 PM

“We need to stop interrupting what people are interested in... be what people are interested in.”     – Craig Davis

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Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Utility Communications, Energy Efficiency

You Say 'Energy Efficiency,' Your Customer Says 'Home Improvement.'

Posted by Energy Wire on July 9, 2015 at 2:42 PM

As marketers, we’re constantly challenging ourselves to think differently (and more humanly) about energy efficiency – to remove ourselves from the daily grind of heating and cooling programs, product rebates and financing offers. How can we approach participation from a truly customer-centric perspective?

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Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Utility Communications, Energy Efficiency