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SOCIAL MEDIA
and WEB MARKETING
FOR HOTELS
Driving Higher Guest
Satisfaction and Revenue
Agenda
1.  Social Media
2.  Web Marketing & WIHP
3.  Networking Break
4.  ReviewPro Demo
5.  Online Reputation Management
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media has changed how
travellers:
• Research trips and make decisions
• Communicate with businesses
• Share experiences
Image credit: references.dnb.com
It’s Everywhere
46
47
47
47
47
50
58
58
70
92
54
53
53
53
53
50
42
42
30
8
Ads in newspapers
Bilboards and other outdoor advertising
Ads in magazines
Brand sponsorships
Ads on TV
Emails I signed up for
Branded websites
Editorial content such as newspaper articles
Consumer opinions posted online
Recommendations from people I know
Trust Completely/
Somewhat
Don’t Trust Much/
At All
%
It’s About Trust
Source:	
  Nielsen	
  Global	
  Trust	
  in	
  Adver6sing	
  Survey	
  2012	
  
DREAMING	
  
RESEARCHING	
  
BOOKING	
  EXPERIENCING	
  	
  
SHARING	
  	
  
FIVE	
  
STAGES	
  OF	
  
TRAVEL	
  
Key Objectives
SOCIAL	
  
MEDIA	
  	
  
HIGHER	
  
AWARENESS	
  
BETTER	
  
SERVICE	
  
MORE	
  
REVENUE	
  
Content Management
•  The Internet: the new telephone
•  Two audiences: travellers and algorithms
•  Fresh, helpful, local content
•  Social signals
•  Increase visibility, traffic, trust,
conversions and guest satisfaction
Three Types of Online Media
1.  Paid: higher control, lower influence
–  display ads, cost-per-click, OTA listings
2.  Owned: higher control, lower influence
–  brand website, Facebook page, Twitter feed
3.  Earned: lower control, higher influence
–  User-generated content: reviews, photos, videos,
media coverage, blogs, social endorsements
PAID	
  
MEDIA	
  	
  
OWNED	
  
MEDIA	
  	
  
EARNED
MEDIA	
  	
  
PAID	
  
CONTENT	
  	
  
EARNED	
  
CONTENT	
  	
  
OWNED	
  
CONTENT	
  
Converged
Media
EARNED	
  
CONTENT	
  	
  
PAID	
  
CONTENT	
  	
  
OWNED	
  
CONTENT	
  
TripAdvisor Mobile App
PAID	
  
CONTENT	
  	
  
Facebook Graph Search
Facebook Nearby
Facebook Nearby
Earned & Owned Content
Facebook About Page
Google+ Local
Online Travel Agencies
Cornell Research
2012
If a hotel increases
its Travelocity score
by 1 point it can
increase price by
11.2% without
affecting demand
The Social Website
Social Widgets
Helpful Content
SOCIAL	
  PLUGINS	
  
Key Takeaways
1.  Key objectives: awareness, guest
satisfaction, revenue
2.  Think like travellers and algorithms
3.  Integrate owned, earned and paid content
4.  Claim and optimize listings
5.  Make your website social
Daniel	
  Edward	
  Craig	
  
www.reknown.com	
  
Twi5er	
  @dcraig	
  
	
  

ReviewPro & WIHP Hotel Roadshow Part 1: Social Media