This is a digital marketing plan for New York City's MTA Subway and Buses I developed with a group in my NYU Integrated Marketing program. Check out Elisa Tsang's profile at (http://www.slideshare.net/ElisaTsang). She was a member in the group.

1. NYC MTA
Digital Marketing Campaign
Travis Leone!
Xiaofei Li!
Elisa Tsang!
Yishan Zhang!
Meng Zhao
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We’re Riders Too
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The 1 thing I would do for the MTA is...
AIR CONDITIONING
A POWER WASH
KEEP CONNECTED
IN TRAIN/IN BUS!
ENTERTAINMENT
TIMELINESS

3. AGENDA
The Problem
Situational Analysis
Brand Analysis
Objectives
Marketplace Trends
Competition
Digital Strategy

4. Why are we here?
Consumers’ View
Trains overcrowded during rush hours!
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Late arrival – longer wait time!
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No official mobile app with real-time ETA or
alerts!
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MTA asks for money to renovate while
constantly increases fare!
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5. Why are we here?
MTA’s View
MTA measures subway lines based on !
• On time performance!
• Wait assessment – percentage of trains that
arrive at stations within 25% of the
scheduled wait time!
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Satisfaction Survey !
• 71% overall satisfactory rate!
• Leading questions with biased scale !
• Scale from 1 to 10 with 6+ being !
satisfied!
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6. Numbers Are Interesting
Average Ridership Subway: 5.38MM Riders per weekday
Average Ridership Bus: 2.17MM Riders per weekday
2013 Annual Operating Budget: $9.9 Billion
Projected 2019 MetroCard Monthly Pass Cost: $143
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MTA Digital Presence
Digital Tool
Website
Visitors / Fans
Current Purpose
• Hold all information about MTA as
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Engagement
MTA Page:
20,790 Likes
105,725
Followers
• No current active engagement
• A tool only to provide information
• Page for each service: MTA, NYC
N/A
an agency including services,
timetables, press releases, news, etc.
• Only original posts, no comments
Transit, Arts for Transit, MTA Museum on comments
• Posts on alerts of service and news • Complaints from riders
• Speaks to active service to making
services better depending on
situation
• Feed on service changes for each
service: @NYCTSubwayScoop and
• Only Retweets on weather news
@NYCTBusStop and @MetroCardCity and none with other Tweeters
(promotions)
Videos of board meetings and
4,142 Subscribers •
marathon footage
1 Contact
• No engagement
• No push for views on YouTube
• Showcases photos of NYC subway • No engagement
around the city, construction, and
• No clear purpose of this medium
board meetings

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Brand Architecture
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PURPOSE!
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Provide the best
connections to !
enable people to be
where they need to be!
BRAND VISION!
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Reliable transportation !
help people achieve their
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COMMITTED, INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBLE, SAFE & SECURE, CONNECTED!
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24/7 transportation!
to get anywhere in NYC. Variety
of ways to get to places. Reliable.!
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Build and enhance the
best travel community!
BRAND ESSENCE!
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9. Objectives
Primary
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Change and increase
the perceived value of
MTA
Improve the riding
experience through
digital tools
Secondary
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Understand the
mindset of riders
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Build a stronger
relationship with
riders

10. Trends in Market - Global
Paris & London
• 2D bar codes at station
• Obtain real-time information about the next bus or tram arrival
• Twitter handles for its tube lines
• Push timely information to passengers about service
Singapore and Seoul
• Using travel data to optimize capacity
Shanghai Metro
• Virtual supermarkets in 70 of its metro stations
• LED screens advertise products
• Purchased electronically
• Delivered within 48 hours
Austin and Salt Lake City, Isis app
• Mobile wallet launched by Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile
Korea, T-Money Card
• Digitally refill card
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11. Trends in Market - Travel
Travel not Transportation
Focus on Destination
Mobile
• Booking
• Boarding passes
• Games
TV
Loyalty Programs
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Competition
Brand
Positioning
Audience
Location
Advantages
Disadvantages
Digital Presence
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wheels when
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college students married w kids
middle class
urban - suburban
DIYers
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International
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No cost of owning
car
Gas included
Pay by hour
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Penalty charges
Accidents
Costs add up
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A simple, easy
way to get the
most out of
NYC
Seamlessly
connecting
riders to drivers
through our
apps
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singles - married
middle class
urban
commuter
cost conscious
single - married w/o
kids
middle class
urban - suburban
affluent
socialites
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NYC
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Convenience
Inexpensive
Exercise
Green
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Dangerous
commute
Availability
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International
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Convenience
Simplicity
Appearance
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App!
Blog (UK)
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Google+
YoutTube
App!
Blog
Facebook
Twitter
App!
Blog
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

13. Why Digital?
Commuters = Wireless/Mobile
Value perception links to relationship
Travel industry building brands through digital
Connection is Key
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MTA Riders
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OUTSPOKEN RIDER!
MUNDANE COMMUTER!
THE TOURIST!
“I’m always late when
taking the bus or subway,
and I hate it. I let others
know it too.”
“The easiest way to get to
where I need to go is taking
the MTA. It’s not the best,
but I have to deal with it.”
“New York City is amazing
and nothing I’ve ever seen
before. The subway and bus
is definitely not what I
expected.”

15. Digital Strategy
Objectives

16. Digital Strategy
Foursquare
Personalized Transportation
Twitter
Entertainment
Facebook
Partnerships
Objectives
Central Hub
Loyalty Program
Transit Blogger
Tracking Tools

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NY’s best connection,!
now better.

18. Connection Campaign
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The MTA Connection Dating Series
The Secret Connection Check-In
Connect The Monopoly Pieces with McDonalds
The Green Connection
NY’s best connection, !
now better.

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Purpose
Strategy
The Main
Hub for
Information on
MTA and
Service
Re-format Page
for Cleaner,
Simpler
Aesthetics
Give Riders
What They Want:!
• Clean, Easy
Navigation!
• Relevant
Content
Re-Organize,
Consolidate
Content
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Blog
Purpose
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Engage with
Riders via
Developing Content
Based on
Initiatives, News
Create MTA
Transit Blogger
Utilizing Current,
Known Blogger
from NYC
Offer a More
Personal, Friendly
Outlet of Content
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Social Outlet
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Social Media
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Strategy
• Engage with consumers via sharing of • Combine pages of MTA subway and
content, news, alert, lifestyle topics!
buses!
• Drive conversations amongst users to ! • Develop page for Arts and Music and
gain higher engagement!
events!
• Listen to fans and understand mindset! • Create a Facebook app on maps for
• Connect better with users and riders!
both buses and subways, that provides
• Contests and giveaways
updates on services and delays
• Central social hub for quick and timely
alerts of subway and buses!
• Provide travel tips and solutions!
• Create conversations around NYC
events and spread awareness of
partnerships
• Twitter handle just for travel tips and
alerts (as is) Another handle for
promotions and events (as is)!
• Speak to tweeters and increase
engagement!
• Develop promoted tweets to download
our new mobile app and any new
promotions with our partners!
• #MTAConnection
• Increase awareness of station and bus • Input subway and bus stop as
stop locations!
searchable locations!
• Understand travel by riders in a fun way • Create badges for station riders

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Mobile App Map
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Home
Account
Travel
Social
Balance
Directions
Social Media
Gift
Maps
Photos
Destinations
Geo-targeting
Safety
Powered by HopStop
Games

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Partnerships
NYC Coupons & Discounts
Holiday promotions
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Loyalty Program
Tier program based on Metrocard
Offerings based on usage
Tiers
Tasks
Offers
Tier 1
Set up Account
Limited WiFi
Tier 2
Automatic credit card
reload
Personalized
Card
Tier 3
Purchase unlimited rides
Unlimited WiFi
Access

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Social Media Listening
Campaign Launch
Measure
3 months
Measure
6 months
Measure
Baseline
Monitoring
• Establish metric
• Gather data regarding brand
• Real-Time monitoring
• 3 month reports
9 months
Measure
1 year
Analyze
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25. Thank You
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