Marketing HRD Within Organizations

Boost the image of your HRD department and carve a solid niche inthe organizational chart for your position. Discover how to: * Heighten the visibility of HRD * Earn employee commitment to your programs * Ensure that your programs are cost-effective and contribute tothe bottom line This handy guide explains how to use a range of marketing toolsincluding client research, cost/benefit analyses, and promotionaltechniques to implement a strategic HRD marketing plan.

1. Why HRD Professionals Must Be Marketing Oriented 2. Placing the Organization's Needs First: Meeting Expectations forHRD 3. Generating Interest and Participation in Training 4. Initiating a Strategic Marketing Plan for HRD: The FirstSteps 5. Market Research and Segmentation: Offering the Right Program atthe Right Time 6. Setting Program Prioroties and Allocating Limited Sources 7. Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Proposed Programs 8. Raising the Visibility of HRD Within the Organization 9. Communicating the Values and Benefits of HRD Persuasively 10. Putting Plans into Action: Sixteen Steps for Marketing HRDSuccessfully