Sotto PR Plan October-December 2006
Messaging Elevator Pitch When it comes to communications technology, small and medium business today have a problem: confusion. Confusing technology and confusing service options. Sotto acts as a trusted advisor to cut through the hype and give its customers a competitive edge. Now phone service – both wireless and in the office – is simple, unified and high quality with the latest phones, wireless applications and web-based management tools
Key Messages Sotto gives small and medium businesses a competitive advantage through strategic communications services Sotto is at the forefront in a new era in telecommunications Sotto is committed to delivering the highest quality overall service experience
PR Timeline Overview Week of Oct 9 – Begin briefing mid-tier analysts Week of October 27 – Charlotte, NC Trial of Service Launch Mid-November XO Communications Announcement Seattle Trial of Service Launch Mid-December Linksys Distribution Announcement Series B/Brainheart Announcement
Analyst Targets Initial targets Yankee (Gene Signorini – Wireless; Steve Hilton – Small & Medium Business Strategies Group) NPD (Neil Strother) m:metrics (Seamus McAteer) Follow on targets Jupiter (Joseph Laszlo) Frost & Sullivan (Gerry Purdy) Creative Strategies (Tim Bajarin) InStat (Allen Nogee)
Charlotte Launch Targets Launch Date: October 27* Target media: Top Tier Charlotte Observer Charlotte Business Journal Second Tier Charlotte Post (African-American community) The Herald (Affluent suburbs) Others Charlotte Weekly Charlotte World (weekly, community paper) Rhinoceros Times (weekly) Business North Carolina (monthly) Venture Charlotte (monthly, chamber of commerce) *Target coverage and news release to hit on 10/27 to accommodate Business Journal publishing schedule
Charlotte Launch Stories News – Sotto launches in Charlotte Press release quoting local leaders Commitment to Charlotte market Charlotte – Great for innovation Sotto selection of Charlotte for thriving, progressive small business climate Business wins with unique competitive advantage Customer success story Profile of how Sotto helping local business to save time and stay connected