The potential a mobile app has for revenue growth and customer loyalty won’t matter if you aren’t going to take the right steps to market it. Your guests are not going to download your app unless you lead them to it. Just because apps are a new form of marketing doesn’t mean they don’t need to be marketed. Please join our webinar to learn some effective ways to market a mobile application.
1. June 15, 2012
HOW TO MARKET YOUR APP
Increase downloads and revenue.
PRESENTED BY:
Carolanne Donovan, Mobile Media Applications
Brian Fitzgerald, Mobile Media Applications
Ask questions on twitter @mobilemediaapps
2. HOW TO MARKET YOUR APP
Webinar Agenda
I. About Mobile Media Applications
II. Hotel Mobile Landscape
III. Market Your App
IV. Proven Results
V. Next Steps
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4. WHO WE ARE
Mobile Media Applications, LLC
Mobile app development company, founded in 2010
Specializing in the hospitality industry
Sister company of O’Rourke Hospitality Marketing
Easy to use software that’s affordable
and measurable
Staff of experts
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5. Ustay
The leading mobile app for hotels
Software platform that creates
iPhone and Android apps for hotels.
Allows hotels to add, edit, and
publish their content.
Built for both individual hotels
and groups of hotels.
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6. Ustay
The leading mobile app for hotels
FEATURES
Branded Design & Custom Navigation
Mobile Bookings
Local Scene
Push Notifications
QR Scanner
Property Information
Special & Last Minute Deals
At Your Service
Get Social
Multilingual
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8. THE HOTEL MOBILE LANDSCAPE
Adoption Rates
MOBILE ADOPTION RATES ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS
% of Brand on the following Mobile Platform (2011 vs. 2012)
Source: L2 Thinktank
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9. THE HOTEL MOBILE LANDSCAPE
Mobile Apps vs. Mobile Web
U.S. Mobile Apps vs. Web Consumption
Minutes per day Mobile App
Consumption
more than doubled in
18 months.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2119332/Apps-overtaken-Web-popularity-according-latest-statistics-actually-theres-probably-app-tell-that.html
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10. THE HOTEL MOBILE LANDSCAPE
App Market Growth
The average number of apps on
smartphones for 2011 was 32,
compared to 41 (so far) for 2012.
5% of apps in the app store are
travel apps.
By 2014, mobile Internet should
take over desktop internet usage.
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11. THE HOTEL MOBILE LANDSCAPE
The Guest
Hospitality is the #2 industry
for mobile engagement.
64% of app users say they
view brands with mobile apps
more favorably.
66% of Americans ages 24-
35 own a smartphone.
Mobile services have led to
an 18% increase for in-room
dining orders.
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12. Staff Training
Pre Stay
MARKET YOUR APP | During Stay
Post Stay
13. MARKET YOUR APP
Staff Training
Offer an employee
incentive program
Educate Educate
Staff about for the employee Staff about
Hotel Benefits who generates the Guest Benefits
most downloads
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15. MARKET YOUR APP
The Guest’s Journey
PRE STAY STAY POST STAY
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16. MARKET YOUR APP
The Guest’s Journey
PRE STAY
PRE TAY STAY POST STAY
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17. MARKET YOUR APP
The Guest’s Journey
PRE STAY STAY POST STAY
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18. MARKET YOUR APP
The Guest’s Journey
PRE STAY STAY POST STAY
Website Messaging
Social Media
Email Marketing
Banner Ads
Press Releases
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19. MARKET YOUR APP Website Messaging
Pre Stay
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20. MARKET YOUR APP Social Media
Pre Stay
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21. MARKET YOUR APP Email Marketing
Pre Stay
Email Campaigns
Email Signatures
Confirmation Emails
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22. MARKET YOUR APP Banner Ads
Pre Stay
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23. MARKET YOUR APP Press Releases
Pre Stay
Submit to news outlets
Repurpose on your blog
Send as an email newsletter
Submit using paid circulation
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24. MARKET YOUR APP
The Guest’s Journey
PRE STAY STAY POST STAY
In the lobby
In the elevator
In the room
In the restaurant
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25. MARKET YOUR APP In the lobby
Stay
Table top poster
& key cards
Complimentary
charging station with
table tents
iPod touches with
app pre loaded
at concierge for
Retractable complimentary use
Banner
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26. MARKET YOUR APP In the elevator
Stay
Elevator Poster
Retractable Banner
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27. MARKET YOUR APP In the room
Stay
Screen about app
on IPTV station
HSIA login Screen
Table tents
near charging
station in room
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28. MARKET YOUR APP In the restaurant
Stay
Table tents
& Menus
Coasters on bar
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29. MARKET YOUR APP
The Guest’s Journey
PRE STAY STAY POST STAY
Thank You Email
Folio Print Out
Push Notifications
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30. MARKET YOUR APP Email Marketing
Post Stay
Email Campaigns
Email Signatures
Thank You Emails
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31. MARKET YOUR APP Folio Print Out
Post Stay
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32. MARKET YOUR APP Push Notifications
Post Stay
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34. PROVEN RESULTS Inn & Spa at Mill Falls Hotel App
Case Study #1
Use of QR Codes
Magazine Ads
Push Notifications
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35. PROVEN RESULTS Inn & Spa at Mill Falls Hotel App
Case Study #1
Use of QR Codes
Magazine Ads
Push Notifications
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36. PROVEN RESULTS Inn & Spa at Mill Falls Hotel App
Case Study #1
Use of QR Codes
Magazine Ads
Push Notifications
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37. PROVEN RESULTS OB Sports Golf App
Case Study #2
Email marketing
Push Notifications
Press Release
Exclusive App Contest
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38. PROVEN RESULTS OB Sports Golf App
Case Study #2
Email marketing
Push Notifications
Press Release
Exclusive App Contest
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39. PROVEN RESULTS OB Sports Golf App
Case Study #2
Email marketing
Push Notifications
Press Release
Exclusive App Contest
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40. PROVEN RESULTS OB Sports Golf App
Case Study #2
Email marketing
Push Notifications
Press Release
Exclusive App Contest
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41. PROVEN RESULTS OB Sports Golf App
Case Study #2
345 Entries So Far!
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42. PROVEN RESULTS OB Sports Golf App
Case Study #2
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43. PROVEN RESULTS OB Sports Golf App
Case Study #2 DOWNLOAD REPORT
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Live Date: April 10, 2012
Apr. 9, 2012 - Apr. 15, 2012 15 1 1 1 12
Apr. 16, 2012 - Apr. 22, 2012 15 15
Apr. 23, 2012 - Apr. 29, 2012 46 2 44
Apr. 30, 2012 - May 6, 2012 17 17
May 7, 2012 - May 13, 2012 59 1 2 1 54 1
May 14, 2012 - May 20, 2012 897 1 51 1 4 1 3 3 1 2 830
May 21, 2012- MAY 27, 2012 55 8 1 46
May 28, 2012 - Jun 3, 2012 41 1 40
Jun 4, 2012- June 10, 2012 794 45 2 6 1 6 1 1 732
TOTAL APPLE DOWNLOADS 1939
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44. PROVEN RESULTS WorldMark SP App
Case Study #3
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45. PROVEN RESULTS WorldMark SP App
Case Study #3
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46. PROVEN RESULTS WorldMark SP App
Case Study #3
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48. NEXT STEPS
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49. NEXT STEPS
How we can help
If you don’t have an app
and want to learn more about
our mobile solutions…
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50. THANK YOU
For more information on how to get started, please contact:
MOBILE MEDIA APPLICATIONS
phone 866.395.8878
Email info@mobilemediaapplications.com
Editor's Notes
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Stats about the guestBefore you can successfully market your app the most important thing to do is figure out who your guest is and what drives them. Answer some of these questions about your guest… What technology are they using? What motivation do they have to download and use your app?
Your staff can be critical to spreading the word and sharing the benefits of your appBut they themselves must be knowledgeable in order to pass that knowledge along to guestsEducate staff about hotel benefitsDrive revenueIncrease loyaltyImprove serviceEducate staff about guest benefits24/7 serviceExclusive specials and contentExclusive local area infoStay connected with property
Each employee has their own qr code so you can track how many downloads.
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
All these examples should be consistent (same messaging, same property) to highlight the idea of a robust, comprehensive campaign
Use of QR Codes
Use of QR Codes
Use of QR Codes
Highlight that this is a group app.
Talk a little about the importance of analyzing your dashboard and how to keep content fresh in areas that get a lot of traffic.