8. Objectives-Goals
• S = Specific: Be very specific with what it is you want to accomplish. Be clear
and concise.
• M = Measurable: You can only manage what you measure. If there is not a
measurable element to your goal, it's not a goal.
• A = Attainable: when setting goals, be realistic with your expectations. If the
goal is too big or too high and you cannot achieve it, disappointment ensues
and usually discourages future goal setting.
• R = Relevant: Your goal must match what you want to accomplish and be
timely for your business, suitable for your brand / product / message.
• T = Time Based: For a goal to truly be a goal, it has to have a deadline. Set a
specific time in which you want achieve your goal.
9. Objectives-Goals
• UOW wants to enhance is reputation as a quality provider of
postgraduate education
• UOW wants to increase MA applications from grads with BA
taken an UOW
• UOW wants to increase student happiness
• UOW MA PR will see an applications increase of 25%
• UOW wants to increase app from India and Russia
13. Measuring
• Did we learn something about our customers that we didn’t
know before?
• Did our customers learn something about us?
• Were we able to engage our customers in new conversations?
• Do our employees have an effective new tool for external
feedback and reputation management?
• Crisis managed?
• Metrics – views, downloads, buzz