Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Programs Co-branding Guidelines Information for Program Allies Business and Residential Programs Kasey Campbell Program Ally Coordinator
Co-branding Overview
What is Co-branding? • Co-branding is a way to market your business using your Energy Efficiency Program affiliation • Co-branding refers to Your company logo or name appearing with the Ameren logo/name on certain promotional materials • A way we “brand” together – we market to customers together 3
Why Co-brand? • Co-branding gives your company recognition as a Program Ally • Co-branding is an easy way to show customers you have completed Program training • Co-branding tells customers that you are knowledgeable about Program incentives and can secure them on their behalf • Your Program affiliation and association with the Ameren brand builds customer trust • Co-branding can help you gain new customers 4
Types of Co-branding • Two types of co-branding materials: • Pre-designed materials • We make materials for you to print and distribute • Materials using program graphics • You create your own materials and use our approved graphic 5
Co-branding with our Pre-designed Materials
Pre-designed Materials • Marketing materials to help you sell energy-efficient products and equipment • Pre-designed for Program Allies – professionally designed pieces provided to you at no cost • Receive customizable PDF files to distribute at your discretion Customizable 7
Pre-designed Materials • Available for most equipment types • Type your own company contact information directly on these materials • Contains all current information customers need Section for your contact information 8
Pre-designed Materials 9
Co-branding with our Program Graphics
Program Graphics • Program graphics available for your advertising (websites, TV & radio ads, print ads, signage, etc.) • In order to use program graphics, you must sign and return the standards of conduct agreement • The co-branding guidelines provide an overview and example materials • Your materials must adhere to brand guidelines and be approved • Approval in most cases takes less than 24 hours 11
Program Graphics • This lockup is the only approved graphic. Any other use of the Ameren logo is prohibited. • Program Allies must secure approval prior to production or distribution for all co-branded material using the Ameren Illinois graphic 12
Program Graphics Formatting: • Leave a minimum amount of clear space around the graphic – should be equal to the “A” in Ameren • We advise using a white or light background • Do not alter the approved graphics (color or sizing/resolution) 13
Program Graphics • This chart can be found in the quick reference guide • Other uses of the graphic may be discussed with us 14
Program Graphics NOT PERMITTED: • Invoices or receipts • Product spec sheets or project quotes • ID badges • Vehicle graphics • Email signatures 15
Program Graphics Text References: • <ABC Company> is a registered Program Ally of the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Programs • See the reference guide for more examples • May also note your accomplishments within the program, such as kWh or therm savings. 16
Program Graphics Program Ally Portal: Username: programally Password: actonenergy Where to find co-branding on AmerenIllinois Savings.com 17
Program Graphics Program Ally Portal: Username: programally Password: actonenergy 18
QUESTIONS? Kasey Campbell Program Ally Coordinator kcampbell@ameren.com 309.677.7951
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