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Think Different - What Private Clubs Can Learn from Apple's Marketing Philosophy
1. Think Different
What Apple Can Teach Private Clubs
Presented By:
Shannon Herschbach
Pipeline Marketing Group
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2. Introduction
• 16 Years of Private Club Experience
• Former Private Club GM
• President of Pipeline Marketing Group
• 22 Sales Professionals
• Represent $40 million in annual membership and
event revenue
• 800+ Pipeline 360 CRM Users Worldwide
2
3. Agenda
• Think Different (Changing Perspective)
• Apple’s Principles of Success (Culture)
• The Apple Store (Case Study)
• Delivering Enrichment (Employees, Members, Prospects)
• Takeaways
3
4. Private Clubs...
• Struggled in Past 5+ Years
• Complacency
• Tarnished Brand Image
• Unfocused Objectives
• Slumping Sales
• Niche Customer Base
• Expensive Products
4
5. The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far...
• Apple experienced massive failures in 1990‘s
• Complacency
• Tarnished Brand Image
• Unfocused Objectives
• Slumping Sales
• Niche Customer Base
• Expensive Products
Brink of Bankruptcy in 1997
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8. Think Different
• Steve Jobs rejoined Apple in 1997 and launched
cultural shift
• Streamlined products
• Challenged “it’s never been done that way”
• Simplified and “removed clutter”
• Implemented “emotional experiences”
• Revitalized the brand image through marketing
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19. The Apple Store
• In late 1990‘s Apple was losing control of the
customer experience
• Competitors were failing around them fast
• Economy was in turmoil
• They had no experience in retail
• They had 4 products
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20. The Apple Store
• In 2001 Apple opened their first retail stores
• Delivered an “Emotional Experience” - more than just a
place to buy things
• Touch Museum
• Genius Bar
• Unique Programming
• No apologies for price - value through enrichment
20
28. The Apple Credo
“We are at our best when we are
creating enriching experiences.”
But how do they do it?
28
29. Creating Enrichment
1. Inspire Your Internal Customers
2. Serve Your External Customers
3. Set the Stage for Your Prospective Customers
4. Deliver the Story
29
30. Creating Enrichment
1. Inspire Your Employees
2. Serve Your Members
3. Set the Stage for Your Prospective Members
4. Deliver the Story
30
33. Apple Hiring
High Standards
“We’ve actually
• Hire only “A” Players passed on smart,
talented people that
• Push past and outside comfort zone could have had an
immediate impact on
• People buy from people
our bottom line
• “Salespersonality” because they don’t fit
in with our company
culture”
33
34. Apple Hiring
The Criteria
1. Do they display “Grit”?
2. Can they provide Ritz Carlton level service?
3. Could they have gone toe-to-toe with Steve Jobs?
34
35. Apple Hiring
“Salespersonality”
• Educate Gracefully
“People need to trust the
• Take Ownership Empathetically messenger
before they trust the
• Recommend Persuasively message”
• Get to 'Yes' Respectfully
35
36. Private Club Sales & Marketing
The Lonely Island?
Experience
Goals Support
Selling Skills Training
Tools Mentoring
Tracking Collaboration
Inspiration Too Many Hats
36
37. Private Clubs
Chief Operating Officer Superintendent Golf Professional
?
Executive Chef Controller Sales & Marketing
37
38. Great Salespeople Nature
1. Rarely perceive obstacles
Nurture
1. Pre-call planning
Born or Made? 2. Overcome rejection
3. Read and relate
2. Cold calling
3. Networking
4. Like people 4. Gaining commitment
5. Don’t need to be liked 5. Pipeline management
6. High sense of urgency 6. Sales processing
7. Listening 7. Buying motives
You can train a salesperson 8. Definitive lifestyle goal 8. Outcome setting
to be good... 9. Empathetic
10. Ambitious
9. Stating control
10. Rapport building
11. Modest 11. Time management
12. Lack of gregariousness 12. Handling objections
13. Fearless 13. Negotiating
At least 50% is Nature 14. Conscientious 14. Closing skills
15. Curious 15. Technically savvy
16. Assertive 16. Service model
17. Tactful 17. Follow up
18. Persuasive
19. Honest
20. Patience
38
39. Training
Apple Private Club
?
• 14 Day Initial Sales Training
• Ongoing Structured Mentoring
39
40. Apple Training
Sales Philosophy:
“Everyone is in the Business of Selling”
• Approach customers with a personalized, warm welcome
• Probe politely to understand all needs
• Present a solution for the customer to take home today
• Listen for and resolve any issues or concerns
• End with a fond farewell and an invitation to return
40
41. Apple Training
“Presentation Matters”
Do Not Use Use
“Unexpectedly Quits”
• Body Language “Crash”
“Hang”
“Does Not Respond”
“Stops Responding”
• Eliminate Negativity
“Bug”
“Condition”
“Issue”
“Problem”
“Situation”
41
42. Training vs. Mentoring
“The Recipe”
• Training teaches the recipe
• Memorize the recipes - cook a few meals
• Sets expectations
• Provides foundation for future growth
• Provides tools and best practices
42
43. Training vs. Mentoring
“The Technique”
• Mentoring teaches and hones the technique
• Builds on training - cook thousands of meals
• Provides a framework
• Facilitates action
• Increases productivity, confidence and close ratios
43
44. Mentoring
“Fearless Feedback”
• Objective data
• Peer review
• Inspect what you expect
• Collaborate, Inspire, Challenge
Focus on Activities, Not Results
44
46. Apple Service
Service Philosophy:
“Make the Customer Happy”
• “We guide every interaction”
• “We strive to inspire”
• “We enrich their lives”
• “We take personal initiative to make it right”
46
47. Apple Service
“Create Enriching Experiences”
1. Tell them how your products will enrich their lives
2. Unleash their “Inner Genius”
3. Build relationships = Loyalty
4. Make customers feel celebrated for who they are
47
48. Private Club Service
“Enrich their Lives”
• Life Support - Concierge
• Health & Wellness
• Security & Safety
48
49. Private Club Service
Unleash their “Inner Genius”
• Guest Speakers
• Instruction (Cooking, Dance, etc.)
• Reciprocal Privileges
49
50. Private Club Service
“Building Relationships = Loyalty”
• Unique Programming
• New Member Integration
• Retention Initiatives
50
51. Private Club Service
“Make Members Feel Celebrated”
• Surprise and delight - even they’re away from the Club
• Celebrate milestones
• Appreciation for supportive Members
51
54. #1 - Empathy
“Understand Their Needs”
• Benefits vs. Features
• Emotional vs. Rational
• Friendly
• Remove Barriers
• Communicate in the Language of Your Audience
54
55. Empathy
This is how Apple does it
Mac PC
They make high-tech friendly
55
58. Emotional vs. Rational
“Reason Leads to Conclusion, Emotion Leads to Action”
Emotional Rational
Experience First: Rules Second:
• Awareness Events • “Must be Sponsored”
• Club Functions • Prices on Website
• Club-Sponsored • Application Materials
Community Service • Rules & Regulations
• Guest Speaker Events • Bylaws
• Holiday Events • Credit Check
58
59. Friendly
• Private clubs must prove
they can be friendly
• One of the best ways to
establish a friendly brand
is through validators
• Marketing should be
geared towards validating
your brand
59
61. Use Their Language
• Use FAQ’s to Explain the
More Complicated Nuances
• Legal Jargon Should be
Reserved for the Club’s
Bylaws / R&R’s
• Don’t Make It Intimidating,
Just Explain the Basics
61
62. #2 - Focus
“Eliminate the Unimportant”
• Marketing Message
• Subtract First...Add Second
• Focus on Your USP
• Know Your Audience
• Eliminate the Clutter
62
63. Marketing Message
“Everyone Needs a Headline”
• Grabs attention
• Offers core benefit
• Sets up the story
• Convinces them to learn more
• Memorable and repeatable
63
64. Headlines
Private Club Examples
• “The Friendliest Club in Cincinnati”
• “Club 33 - The Most Exclusive Address in all of Disneyland”
• “100 Years of Tradition with a Modern Twist”
• “An 88 Year Party”
64
65. Subtract First
“Less is More”
• Don’t ask “what we can add?”...
• Until you first ask, “what can we take away?”
• Don’t include everything
65
66. Unique Selling Proposition
• Identify your unique abilities
• Determine your strengths and weaknesses
• What minimal effort = maximum benefit? (80/20 Rule)
66
67. Target Market
• Identify Your True Fans
• Demographics
• Tapestry Segments
“I don’t know the key to success,
but the key to failure is trying to
please everyone.”
67
68. Eliminate the Clutter
• With messages, think bite
size morsels, not entire
meals
• Success is achieved when
prospects easily repeat your
message to others
“A Club at the Finest Meeting of Land and Sea”
- Monterey Peninsula Country Club
68
69. #3 - Impute
“People DO Judge a Book By It’s Cover”
• It All Matters
• Touch Points
• Extend the Experience
• Branding
• Go One Step Further
69
70. It All Matters
• Attention to Detail
• Consistent Brand Image
70
80. Deliver
“Tell the Story”
Online Marketing Offline Marketing
• Social Media • Networking
• Online Optimization • Community Involvement
• Press Releases • Member Initiatives
80
81. Embrace Social
• Reach Your Desired Audience
• Reach their Friends and Business Associates Too
• Generate Real Leads
• Fraction of the Cost
• Real Time Feedback
• You Don’t Need a Profile Page
81
82. Embrace Social
Facebook Campaign LinkedIn Campaign
Message
30 Qualified Leads in 30 Days
Result
720,000 Impressions
Total Cost: $400
30 Qualified Leads in 2 weeks
10,000 Impressions
Total Cost: $200
82
83. Online Optimization
• Online Listings: Google Places (Google+)
• Update Profile Information
• Use Your Headline
• Use Non-Competitive Keywords
• Pictures and Videos
83
84. Press Releases - Online
• Reach Your Desired Audience
• Big Reach
• Relatively Low Cost
• Live Online Forever
• Use Keywords
• Tell Stories - Don’t Sell
• Include Links
84
88. Member Initiatives
• Help your Members help you
• Equip them with the right words and information
• Reward them with things money can’t buy
• Time-bound vs. ongoing
• Internal communication = External communication
88
90. The Apple Brand Today
• Simple • Innovative
• Easy to Use • Personalized
• User-Focused • Coherent
• Fun • Quality
• Humorous • Memorable
Different
90
91. Apple Statistics
• Annual Revenue $150 Billion = GDP New Zealand
• Over 400 Million iOS Devices Sold (iPhones, iPads, iPods)
• Nearly 400 Apple Retail Stores in 13 Countries
• $50 Million Annual Sales per Store
• 30,000+ Employees
• Second Most Valuable Company in the World
As of December 2012
91
92. Takeaways
• Clearly define sales roles, responsibility and touch points
• Remove barriers, silent objections and negativity
• Know your USP
• Simplify your message and remove the clutter
• Ensure a consistent brand image
• Identify the stories and develop the headline
• Embrace targeted awareness through social channels
• Get your story heard
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93. “Look at the opposite of what
people are doing. The methods
the vast majority of people use are
sub-optimal.
If it is the only way it has ever
been done - how do you know it’s
the best method?”
Think Different.
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