Community-based Social Marketing
Fostering sustainable behavior: community-based social marketing
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This online book details how to uncover the barriers that inhibit individuals from engaging in sustainable behaviors. Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D., Environmental Psychologist
Environmental Communication & Social Marketing Newsletter
Issue 1.1 Summer 2008
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Issue 2.1 Spring-Summer 2009
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Provides a forum for communication between professionals in the social and natural sciences who share a common interest in promoting behaviors that will positively impact the environment. Co-Editors: Rick Chenoweth and Bret Shaw, UW-Madison
Conservation action marketing tools and techniques
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Developed for organizations and agencies working in conservation, this paper outlines some of the tools and techniques that make up our conservation marketing approach. Prepared by: Sarah Kipp and Clive Callaway / Living by Water Project Canada
Understanding and Influencing Behaviors: A Guide
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Guidebook from WWF. Beyers, B. 2000. Washington, D.C.: Biodiversity Support Program, c/o World Wildlife Fund.
Water words that work web site
A water blog, which explores how the conservation community can be more successful whenever we set out to change everyday citizens’ minds and behavior. Eric Eckl, a water blogger and environmental communication consultant
Targeting Behavior: Developing Conservation Education, Communications and Advocacy Programmes with the Participation of Local Communities
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WWF write up on achieving behavior change. Matarasso, M. 2004. Hanoi: WWF Indochina Programme (pp. 36-62).
Framing the message PowerPoint
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The use of values-based language to engage the public in lake management. Presenter: Rob McLennan Wisconsin DNR
Quick reference for community-based social marketing
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A quick overview of community-based social marketing. Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D., Environmental Psychologist
Community-based social marketing as a planning tool
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A Community and Regional Planning Masters Project at the University of Oregon-Architecture and Allied Arts Department. By: Pamela Mae Pickens
Fostering sustainable behavior: beyond brochures
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An online guide to community-based social marketing strategies. Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D., Environmental Psychologist
Fostering sustainable behavior booklet
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An online booklet on community-based social marketing. Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D., Environmental Psychologist
Community-based social marketing: focus on behavior change PowerPoint
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2008 PowerPoint on community-based social marketing. Presenter; Bret Shaw U.W.-Extension, Environmental Resource Center, Department of Life Sciences Communication
Lakes groups facing behavior change challenge
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Lakelines Burnett County article. By: Mike Kornmann - UW Extension
Burnett County lake association and lakeshore property owner survey 2006 PowerPoint
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Identify methods Burnett County lake associations use to engage property owners in efforts to achieve healthy lakes. Mike Kornmann, Jacob Blasczyk, Josie Biedermann, all with UW-Extension
Rain gardens for Lake Ripley watershed analysis and report
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How a community-based social marketing program can promote rain gardens. Michele Cipit, Paul Heiberge, Natalie Hunt, Jennifer Keeley, Brendon Panke, and Emily Sievers, all UW-Madison students
Adoption of conservation buffers: barriers and strategies
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This document examines attitudes and behaviors of several producer groups relative to the adoption and diffusion of conservation buffers. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Social Sciences Institute, October 2002
Social marketing campaign aims to encourage property owners to restore lakeshore habitat
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In response to this realization that regulations and education were not having their intended effects in conserving shorelands, this paper suggests a new approach. By: Bret Shaw and John Haack, UW-Extension
Using natural resource marketing to encourage lakes protection
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In response to this realization that regulations and education were not having their intended effects in conserving shorelands, this paper suggests a new approach. By: Bret Shaw and John Haack, UW-Extension
Top ten native shoreline plants for Burnett County brochure
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Native plant brochure for Burnett County, share your shore for clean water and lakeshore habitat project. By: John Haack, UW-Extension
Top ten native shoreline plants for Burnett County flyer
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Native plant brochure for Burnett County, share your shore for clean water and lakeshore habitat project. By: John Haack, UW-Extension
Property owners heard: protecting Long and Des Moines Lakes
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Share your shore for clean water and lakeshore habitat project flyer. By: John Haack and Bret Shaw, UW-Extension
Social norms: an underestimated and underemployed lever for managing climate change
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It is widely recognized that communications that make social norms salient can be effective in influencing behavior. What is surprising, given the strength of the evidence, is how little people are aware of the extent to which social norms affect their own behavior. Paper by: Vladas Griskevicius, University of Minnesota; Robert B. Cialdini, Arizona State University; and Noah J. Goldstein, University of Chicago
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