Claiming & Managing Your
    Online Experience

        Scott Shaw
Copy of Presentation

        Scott Shaw
  scotts@fishbowl.com
www.fishbowl.com/california

    Twitter/@fishbowlinc
Facebook/@fishbowlmarketing
Agenda

   Historical perpective…what’s this really about?
   Where do I start?
   What do I do?
   How do I manage it?
   How do I keep score?
   Q&A
Once upon a time….
Marketing Evolution
Old Media                 New Media

•   Telemarketing         • SEO / SEM
•   Direct mail           • Permission based
•   Print ads               Email
•   TV Commercials        • Social Media
•   Radio Ads             • RSS Feeds
•   Yellow Pages          • Review sites &
                            Directories
                          • Mobile Interaction
Back to the future!




Technology lets us return to our roots
Confusing Landscape…where do I start?
Recipe Book   1. Claim your online
                 presence

              2. Set up your messaging
                 tools & build your
                 audience base

              3. Plan and execute your
                 daily/weekly/monthly
                 marketing

              4. Listen and Respond to your
                 guests

              5. Keep score
Claim Your Online Presence
Google…
Bing…
Yelp…
TripAdvisor…
Recipe Book   1. Claim your online presence

              2. Set up your messaging
                 tools & build your
                 audience base

              3. Plan and execute your
                 daily/weekly/monthly
                 marketing

              4. Listen and Respond to your
                 guests

              5. Keep score
Facebook…
Example of a Bad Facebook Page
• This page has 6,731 fans
  with little engagement…
• Not visually exciting –
  new Timeline format
  designed to make pages
  more of a visual
  experience
• Post not engaging
How to Grow Facebook Fans

PROMOTE your Page on your: Website, Menu, Table Tents, Emails

OFFER an Incentive to LIKE your page
ENGAGE with Fans and posts.
USE Facebook Ads ($$) and Offers ( Free)
STAFF promotion. Get your staff on board and excited about your page
and they educate your guests about the page.
Facebook Offers
Facebook: 0 to 600 in 3 months!

 Challenge: create new Facebook
 page and build fans for a small
 town bar & grill … promoted via:
       Email campaign to list of
        ~1,000 members
       QR code on table tents
       Offer: free soft serve ice
        cream cone for new Likes
RESULTS
       600 likes in under 3
        months
       Owner excited to jump
        ahead of local
        competitors
Twitter…
Building your Twitter Audience

 • Promote your Twitter page on Facebook
 • Identify local notables, follow then and re-
   tweet their posts
 • Create Twitter only offers
 • Use Hash Tags (#) often
 • Keep Tweeting! (3-5 per day) to keep high
   rankings
 • List size goals-50% of Facebook fan count
Foursquare… 20M users
Foursquare Tips
1. Claim and Maintain Your Page


2. Encourage customers to stop by with a frequently updated page


3. Link your Foursquare page to your Facebook and Twitter page

4. Reward Check-Ins with Specials


5. Foursquare Specials Nearby
…and 1 more biggie
What is the one thing you need to…
         – Make an online reservation?
         – Set up a Facebook,
           Foursquare or Twitter
           account?
         – Write a review on Yelp?
         – Place an online order?
An Email Address!
Big Today




Source: Visible Gains

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Growing Bigger




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How guests want to hear from you
And how they share…
                                  Mobile
                                  Devices




                                   New
                                  Media
                                 Marketing
                                             Social
                         Email
                                             Media




                      #1 choice for ages
                          25 to 65+
Set Up Your Email Account
Build Your Email List
•   In Store
          • Paper Sign Up Slips
          • Staff Engagement & Incentives
          • POP
          • To-Go Bags
          • Window Clings
          • Placemats
          • Staff Buttons
•   Online
          • Website Join Form
          • Social Media Sites
          • Contests/Sweepstakes
          • Forward to a Friend
          • Online Reservations & Ordering
•   Other Sources
          • Public & Charity Events
          • Mobile Phone
Recipe Book   1. Claim your online presence

              2. Set up your messaging
                 tools & build your
                 audience base

              3. Plan and execute your
                 daily/weekly/monthly
                 marketing

              4. Listen and Respond to your
                 guests

              5. Keep score
Elements of a successful program

                     Mix of 3 elements: Brand,
                      Community, Loyalty
                      18-24 Emails per year
                        3-4 Loyalty Based

                      5-7 Facebook posts per week

                      10-20 Twitter posts per week

                      80% Content and engagement
                       20% promotion
Use all your tools…together




                                                                Foursquare
                 Facebook
                                                                • Customer "checks"
                                        • Tax day fatigue?        in with your
               • How’s this for a         Come in 4/15 for        restaurant, finds
                 tax deduction---         $10.40 off a check      out about
                 take $10.40 off          of $20 or more.         promotion and
                 your check, April        Restrictions apply.     this is broadcast to
                 15th only! Alcohol       Just show your          their social
                 & gratuity not incl,     Tweet to your           network
                 min purchase of          server!                 (Facebook,
                 $20 required. One-                               Twitter) which in
                 time offer.                                      turn advertises
                 Mention you read                                 your venue to his
     Email       this     on                                      or her friends,
                 Facebook!                   Tweet                gaining exposure
                                                                  to even more
                                                                  people.
Easy with Single Log-In Management Tools




Manage from
one place
Email plus Social: Customer Appreciation Promo




                                      overwood (wood-fired american
                                      kitchen) Father’s day at
                                      Overwood offers Dad a classic
                                      gift (we’re not telling) along
                                      with a $5 gift Certificate for his
                                      next visit! Kids---take our “Dad
                                      census” and win a free
                                      dessert…Special Father’s Day
                                      menu available all day!




                                      ROI:
                                      Sales up $1,546 (17%)
                                      Cost of $83 (+ Old Spice)
                                      Plus bouncebacks…
“But I hate to discount”….

An offer isn’t perceived as a coupon when it...


    is a “Thank You” gift
    Uses humor
    Promotes a cause
Case Study
Birthday Promo
 13,563 members in
  database
 No-strings attached
  Birthday Gift
 40% redemption rates
  (versus 8-12% Fishbowl
  average)
 Results: $200,000 in
  directly attributable sales
 …plus great goodwill and
  lots of new diners
Offer with Humor
 SMOOCH YOUR POOCH
 Stop in any Wednesday in April
 with your dog to get a free large
 cheese pizza.
 No Dog? Bring your significant
 other pet*
 You may be required to kiss that
 animal on the lips to prove that
 significant other pet is really yours.
Cause Marketing (and free pizza)
Weather: Info and Accolades




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Twitter too




  Grew sales on usually “Lost” Days
  Due to inclimate weather by engaging
  Guests on Twitter. Gained regional exposure
  On local TV and print- priceless
Recipe Book   1. Claim your online presence

              2. Set up your messaging
                 tools & build your
                 audience base

              3. Plan and execute your
                 daily/weekly/monthly
                 marketing

              4. Listen and Respond to
                 your guests

              5. Keep score
Social Media Consumer Interaction




 Source: Beyond 2011
Conversations about your Restaurant are rampant
You NOW Have to Listen

 Consumers weigh not
only online reviews, but
 online engagement by
  the restaurant when
 deciding to frequent a
 restaurant for the first
          time.


                            Source- Conversocial 2011
Recipe Book   1. Claim your online presence

              2. Set up your messaging
                 tools & build your
                 audience base

              3. Plan and execute your
                 daily/weekly/monthly
                 marketing

              4. Listen and Respond to your
                 guests

              5. Keep score
Tracking your online activity
 Use FREE resources available to you to measure & track digital media campaigns.


                      Available Resources:
                       Google Analytics: Traffic; Impact from Digital Promotions; Referral Sites
                       Facebook Insights: Likes; Post Views, Post Feedback
                       You Tube Insights: Views, Demographics, Referral Sites
                       Email Testing & Reporting: Open Rates, Click Through, Tiered Messaging, Subject
                        Line Cell Testing, Days of Week
                       Mashable.com: Articles; Helpful Tips; Updates; Trends
And the $$ you drive in!
Loyalty Gifts                       # redeemed    $ spent       discount      net sales

           Welcome offers                  34 $     714 $           234 $         480
           Birthday Offers                 17 $     578 $           152 $         426

Promotions
         Prank" campaign, 15% off          67 $    2,278 $          342 $        1,936

           TOTAL REDEMPTIONS              118 $   3,570 $           728 $       2,842

Other Activities

           Wine dinner (no offer)          73               est @ $25 per $     1,825
           Guest comments handled          89
Recipe Book
              Extra Tidbit-
              How to Get
              Started checklist
How To Manage Your Online Marketing Program

 • Claim your online sites- Google, Foursquare, Yelp, Bing, etc.
 • Set up your email account & Social Media Pages (Facebook, Twitter)
 • Start with an “Inventory” of current activities to promote
 • Build an “Ideas” file of new things to try
 • Once Launched, set aside 2-3 hours every week to work on your guest
   marketing (4-5 hours a week to start)
    √ Plan for 1 to 2 email promotions per month
    √ Engage guests on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare
    √ Respond to guest comments (monitor review sites)
    √ Track results, communicate to staff
 • Can’t find the time? Hire someone. It’s worth it.
Questions?
THANK YOU!
         Scott Shaw
    scotts@fishbowl.com

www.fishbowl.com/california

    Twitter/@fishbowlinc
Facebook/@fishbowlmarketing

Claiming & Managing Your Online Presence

  • 1.
    Claiming & ManagingYour Online Experience Scott Shaw
  • 2.
    Copy of Presentation Scott Shaw scotts@fishbowl.com www.fishbowl.com/california Twitter/@fishbowlinc Facebook/@fishbowlmarketing
  • 3.
    Agenda  Historical perpective…what’s this really about?  Where do I start?  What do I do?  How do I manage it?  How do I keep score?  Q&A
  • 4.
    Once upon atime….
  • 5.
    Marketing Evolution Old Media New Media • Telemarketing • SEO / SEM • Direct mail • Permission based • Print ads Email • TV Commercials • Social Media • Radio Ads • RSS Feeds • Yellow Pages • Review sites & Directories • Mobile Interaction
  • 6.
    Back to thefuture! Technology lets us return to our roots
  • 7.
  • 8.
    Recipe Book 1. Claim your online presence 2. Set up your messaging tools & build your audience base 3. Plan and execute your daily/weekly/monthly marketing 4. Listen and Respond to your guests 5. Keep score
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    Recipe Book 1. Claim your online presence 2. Set up your messaging tools & build your audience base 3. Plan and execute your daily/weekly/monthly marketing 4. Listen and Respond to your guests 5. Keep score
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    Example of aBad Facebook Page • This page has 6,731 fans with little engagement… • Not visually exciting – new Timeline format designed to make pages more of a visual experience • Post not engaging
  • 17.
    How to GrowFacebook Fans PROMOTE your Page on your: Website, Menu, Table Tents, Emails OFFER an Incentive to LIKE your page ENGAGE with Fans and posts. USE Facebook Ads ($$) and Offers ( Free) STAFF promotion. Get your staff on board and excited about your page and they educate your guests about the page.
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    Facebook: 0 to600 in 3 months! Challenge: create new Facebook page and build fans for a small town bar & grill … promoted via:  Email campaign to list of ~1,000 members  QR code on table tents  Offer: free soft serve ice cream cone for new Likes RESULTS  600 likes in under 3 months  Owner excited to jump ahead of local competitors
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    Building your TwitterAudience • Promote your Twitter page on Facebook • Identify local notables, follow then and re- tweet their posts • Create Twitter only offers • Use Hash Tags (#) often • Keep Tweeting! (3-5 per day) to keep high rankings • List size goals-50% of Facebook fan count
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    Foursquare Tips 1. Claimand Maintain Your Page 2. Encourage customers to stop by with a frequently updated page 3. Link your Foursquare page to your Facebook and Twitter page 4. Reward Check-Ins with Specials 5. Foursquare Specials Nearby
  • 24.
    …and 1 morebiggie What is the one thing you need to… – Make an online reservation? – Set up a Facebook, Foursquare or Twitter account? – Write a review on Yelp? – Place an online order?
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    How guests wantto hear from you
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    And how theyshare… Mobile Devices New Media Marketing Social Email Media #1 choice for ages 25 to 65+
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    Set Up YourEmail Account
  • 31.
    Build Your EmailList • In Store • Paper Sign Up Slips • Staff Engagement & Incentives • POP • To-Go Bags • Window Clings • Placemats • Staff Buttons • Online • Website Join Form • Social Media Sites • Contests/Sweepstakes • Forward to a Friend • Online Reservations & Ordering • Other Sources • Public & Charity Events • Mobile Phone
  • 32.
    Recipe Book 1. Claim your online presence 2. Set up your messaging tools & build your audience base 3. Plan and execute your daily/weekly/monthly marketing 4. Listen and Respond to your guests 5. Keep score
  • 33.
    Elements of asuccessful program Mix of 3 elements: Brand, Community, Loyalty  18-24 Emails per year 3-4 Loyalty Based  5-7 Facebook posts per week  10-20 Twitter posts per week  80% Content and engagement 20% promotion
  • 34.
    Use all yourtools…together Foursquare Facebook • Customer "checks" • Tax day fatigue? in with your • How’s this for a Come in 4/15 for restaurant, finds tax deduction--- $10.40 off a check out about take $10.40 off of $20 or more. promotion and your check, April Restrictions apply. this is broadcast to 15th only! Alcohol Just show your their social & gratuity not incl, Tweet to your network min purchase of server! (Facebook, $20 required. One- Twitter) which in time offer. turn advertises Mention you read your venue to his Email this on or her friends, Facebook! Tweet gaining exposure to even more people.
  • 35.
    Easy with SingleLog-In Management Tools Manage from one place
  • 36.
    Email plus Social:Customer Appreciation Promo overwood (wood-fired american kitchen) Father’s day at Overwood offers Dad a classic gift (we’re not telling) along with a $5 gift Certificate for his next visit! Kids---take our “Dad census” and win a free dessert…Special Father’s Day menu available all day! ROI: Sales up $1,546 (17%) Cost of $83 (+ Old Spice) Plus bouncebacks…
  • 37.
    “But I hateto discount”…. An offer isn’t perceived as a coupon when it...  is a “Thank You” gift  Uses humor  Promotes a cause
  • 38.
    Case Study Birthday Promo 13,563 members in database  No-strings attached Birthday Gift  40% redemption rates (versus 8-12% Fishbowl average)  Results: $200,000 in directly attributable sales  …plus great goodwill and lots of new diners
  • 39.
    Offer with Humor SMOOCH YOUR POOCH Stop in any Wednesday in April with your dog to get a free large cheese pizza. No Dog? Bring your significant other pet* You may be required to kiss that animal on the lips to prove that significant other pet is really yours.
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    Weather: Info andAccolades 41
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    Twitter too Grew sales on usually “Lost” Days Due to inclimate weather by engaging Guests on Twitter. Gained regional exposure On local TV and print- priceless
  • 43.
    Recipe Book 1. Claim your online presence 2. Set up your messaging tools & build your audience base 3. Plan and execute your daily/weekly/monthly marketing 4. Listen and Respond to your guests 5. Keep score
  • 44.
    Social Media ConsumerInteraction Source: Beyond 2011
  • 45.
    Conversations about yourRestaurant are rampant
  • 46.
    You NOW Haveto Listen Consumers weigh not only online reviews, but online engagement by the restaurant when deciding to frequent a restaurant for the first time. Source- Conversocial 2011
  • 47.
    Recipe Book 1. Claim your online presence 2. Set up your messaging tools & build your audience base 3. Plan and execute your daily/weekly/monthly marketing 4. Listen and Respond to your guests 5. Keep score
  • 48.
    Tracking your onlineactivity Use FREE resources available to you to measure & track digital media campaigns. Available Resources:  Google Analytics: Traffic; Impact from Digital Promotions; Referral Sites  Facebook Insights: Likes; Post Views, Post Feedback  You Tube Insights: Views, Demographics, Referral Sites  Email Testing & Reporting: Open Rates, Click Through, Tiered Messaging, Subject Line Cell Testing, Days of Week  Mashable.com: Articles; Helpful Tips; Updates; Trends
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    And the $$you drive in! Loyalty Gifts # redeemed $ spent discount net sales Welcome offers 34 $ 714 $ 234 $ 480 Birthday Offers 17 $ 578 $ 152 $ 426 Promotions Prank" campaign, 15% off 67 $ 2,278 $ 342 $ 1,936 TOTAL REDEMPTIONS 118 $ 3,570 $ 728 $ 2,842 Other Activities Wine dinner (no offer) 73 est @ $25 per $ 1,825 Guest comments handled 89
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    Recipe Book Extra Tidbit- How to Get Started checklist
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    How To ManageYour Online Marketing Program • Claim your online sites- Google, Foursquare, Yelp, Bing, etc. • Set up your email account & Social Media Pages (Facebook, Twitter) • Start with an “Inventory” of current activities to promote • Build an “Ideas” file of new things to try • Once Launched, set aside 2-3 hours every week to work on your guest marketing (4-5 hours a week to start) √ Plan for 1 to 2 email promotions per month √ Engage guests on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare √ Respond to guest comments (monitor review sites) √ Track results, communicate to staff • Can’t find the time? Hire someone. It’s worth it.
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    THANK YOU! Scott Shaw scotts@fishbowl.com www.fishbowl.com/california Twitter/@fishbowlinc Facebook/@fishbowlmarketing

Editor's Notes

  • #30 Mobile23% of all mobile phones are smartphones and this is growingEmail97% if US households use email 66% of marketers are integrating social and emailSocialMost companies use Social for Brand awarenessBut you also can use it for:behavior trackingData acquisitionMulti-channel engagementContent distributionDrive sales