Practical Insights on Marketing for ICT4D Projects

marketing skills in ICT4D projects

Marketing Skills in ICT4D Projects

Humanitarian aid organizations use marketing skills in ICT4D projects to increase program outcomes by improving efficiency, transparency, reach, innovation, communication, and feedback.

This strategic integration of ICT4D helps organizations enhance their programs and better support affected populations in several ways:

  1. Improved efficiency and transparency: ICT4D tools help streamline processes, improve data collection, and facilitate communication in remote or disaster-affected areas, ultimately leading to more effective and transparent programs.
  2. Enhanced decision-making and resource allocation: By leveraging data and information collected through ICT4D projects, organizations can make more informed decisions and allocate resources more effectively, resulting in better program outcomes.
  3. Increased reach and accessibility: ICT4D tools enable organizations to reach a wider audience and make their services more accessible, especially in areas with limited resources or infrastructure.
  4. Promotion of innovation and collaboration: By utilizing ICT4D, organizations can foster collaboration and promote innovation among stakeholders, leading to the development of more innovative and sustainable solutions.
  5. Improved communication and feedback: ICT4D tools facilitate communication between organizations, local communities, and beneficiaries, allowing for more efficient feedback collection and continuous program improvement.
  6. Enhanced brand reputation and visibility: By adopting ICT4D tools and strategies, organizations can showcase their commitment to innovation and sustainability, which can help attract more donors, partners, and beneficiaries.

Examples of Marketing in ICT4D Projects

Today! #ICT4D Twitter Chat – Working with Local Governments

Today! #ICT4D Twitter Chat – Working with Local Governments

Published on: Jan 22 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Today! #ICT4D Twitter Chat – Working with Local Governments
Don’t forget – today we’re having the January ICT4D Twitter Chat – Working with Local Governments Local governments – from regional...
Expanding ICT Business Opps with iPhone Apps

Expanding ICT Business Opps with iPhone Apps

Published on: Jan 20 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
With the rise of smartphones, more people are consuming content on mobile platforms. This presents both a marketing challenge and opportunity for ICT business....
January #ICT4D Twitter Chat: Working with Local Governments

January #ICT4D Twitter Chat: Working with Local Governments

Published on: Jan 15 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on January #ICT4D Twitter Chat: Working with Local Governments
Local governments – from regional to village level – can be both a help and a hindrance to information and communication technology deployments in the...
Rose Shuman’s Open Question on Question Box

Rose Shuman’s Open Question on Question Box

Published on: Dec 23 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Rose Shuman’s Open Question on Question Box
Now that you know about YouTube Feather, its time for you to use it to learn about Question Box. Sign up for Feather and then listen to Rose Shuman of Open Mind,...
Today! #ICT4D Twitter Chat – Learning From Failure

Today! #ICT4D Twitter Chat – Learning From Failure

Published on: Dec 12 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Don’t forget – today we’re having the December ICT4D Twitter Chat – What Have We Learned From Failure? Starting at 12-noon Eastern Time...
Righting Wikipedia’s African Information Imbalance

Righting Wikipedia’s African Information Imbalance

Published on: Dec 08 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Righting Wikipedia’s African Information Imbalance
It should not come as a surprise that Africa is poorly represented in Wikipedia. Most of their articles are written by people personally interested in a subject,...
ICTworks’ Facebook Social Network Strategy

ICTworks’ Facebook Social Network Strategy

Published on: Dec 02 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on ICTworks’ Facebook Social Network Strategy
When we were originally thinking about the promotion strategy for ICTworks, we specifically did not want to give it a presence on Facebook. It was our opinion that...
Its Time for a #ICT4D Twitter Chat – Friday, Nov 13

Its Time for a #ICT4D Twitter Chat – Friday, Nov 13

Published on: Nov 06 2009 by Wayan Vota - 7 Comments
tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; During last week’s engaging #SocEntChat around mHealth, organized by Ashoka, I started to wonder what other Twitter chats...
Introducing ICT4D Africa Twitters List for FollowFriday

Introducing ICT4D Africa Twitters List for FollowFriday

Published on: Oct 30 2009 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; On the social networking site Twitter, there are many people who talk about ICT4D, and many who talk about Africa. But there...
mHealth Summit 2009 Tweetup on Thursday!

mHealth Summit 2009 Tweetup on Thursday!

Published on: Oct 27 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on mHealth Summit 2009 Tweetup on Thursday!
This week promises to be an inflection point for mHealth activities in the developing world, due to the mHealth Summit – an unprecedented gathering of thought...