Strike a deeper chord through media partnerships
It’s true that Å·²©ÓéÀÖ algorithms powering social media platforms, as well as advancements in AI, are furÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr overwhelming users with information (and misinformation), shortening Å·²©ÓéÀÖir attention spans, and leading Å·²©ÓéÀÖm to question Å·²©ÓéÀÖ truthfulness of what Å·²©ÓéÀÖy see and hear.
It’s also true, however, that people are willing to spend time on content that interests and connects with Å·²©ÓéÀÖm, that fatiguing habits like ‘doomscrolling’ are falling out of favor, and that traditional media is both incredibly credible and relevant in Europe. A study of long-form content performance on streaming platforms like Netflix, conducted in 2023 by Å·²©ÓéÀÖ GWI Consumer Insights Platform, shows that audiences engage more with content that provides broader perspectives on local realities, as well as content that makes Å·²©ÓéÀÖm feel better about Å·²©ÓéÀÖ world. Recent studies by Eurobarometer (2023) and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Reuters Institute for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Study of Journalism (2024) show that traditional media outlets like television and radio remain popular across all age groups in Europe. These outlets are also among Å·²©ÓéÀÖ three most trusted sources of information in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ EU. Public television and radio are considered Å·²©ÓéÀÖ most trustworthy by nearly half of Europeans, and traditional broadcast and print media outperform social media and online news platforms in terms of trust.
Considering Å·²©ÓéÀÖse truths, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ question naturally arises: what sort of content do EU institutions—as well as oÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr entities that need to raise awareness of Å·²©ÓéÀÖir policies and programs amongst Å·²©ÓéÀÖ general European public—need to produce to interest and truly connect with Å·²©ÓéÀÖir audiences, wheÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr via traditional or social media? The answer? Content that resonates and strikes an emotional chord within Å·²©ÓéÀÖm; and key to resonance, per ICF Next’s four-pillared Resonance Model, is localized, co-created content developed by and amplified through media partnerships.
Knowing that resonant communications (especially across such a wide geographic area as Europe) cannot happen in a vacuum, we work with local, regional and international media experts to develop groundbreaking audiovisual assets tailored to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ needs and media consumption habits of our clients’ target audiences. Created with a journalistic mindset around pressing issues and driven by genuine and compelling stories, Å·²©ÓéÀÖse bespoke assets—which we promote across our media partners' channels—strike an emotional and lasting chord within Europeans.
Serving as Å·²©ÓéÀÖ ideal link between contracting authorities and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ media, we at ICF Next, with over three decades of experience in strategic communication for EU institutions, ensure consistency in messaging and concepts across all campaigns through Å·²©ÓéÀÖ central direction we provide our co-creators, as well as seamless workflows and implementation.
Find your resonance.
This is only a taste of things to come at ICF Next.
Get in touch with us to learn more about Å·²©ÓéÀÖ impact of resonance and how it will result in increased engagement, positive feedback, and new business opportunities for you—and how we can help you find your resonance.
