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WebLink 4 Keys to Brand Management in the Digital Age
WebLink is a SaaS company that provides software solutions for business associations and chambers of commerce, boasting a 94% customer retention rate. The document discusses brand management in the digital era, highlighting key changes and trends such as the prevalence of mobile devices and the importance of digital engagement. It emphasizes the need for associations to adapt by utilizing integrated digital platforms and reassessing their marketing strategies to remain effective.
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- 2. About WebLink • SaaScompany (Software as a Service),leading software provider to business associations and chambers of commerce • Established in 1996,60 employees, based in Indianapolis, IN • 94% customer retention rate 2
- 3. About WebLink • AssociationManagement Software • Website Design & Development • Non-Dues Revenue Programs • Partner in Your Success 3
- 6. Instant Commerce • iPadapp for mobile commerce • Integrated credit card reader • New member sales • Event registrations • Pay open invoices
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- 8. The 4 Keysto Brand Management in the Digital Era.
- 9. About Me 9 Eric“IKE”Eicher Owner IKECONIC • Graduateof Ball State University • 16-years in small to big agencies and client-side • Brand manager, digital strategist, and video producer • www.ikeconic.com; www.mediafuel.net • Not a Six Sigma Black Belt – but an actual Black Belt in Taekwondo (I do like process though) • Wife is a nurse at Riley Children’s Hospital and Lifeline and I have two wonderful and crazy kids
- 10. Session Agenda: The4 Keys to Brand Management in the Digital Era. 1. What Hasn’t Changed 2. What Has Changed 3. Trends 4. Case Study 10
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- 12. What Hasn’t Changed Weare all selling something to someone. • Message,Audience,and Brand • 1768 Chamber of Commerce in NYC • 1925 Burma-Shave Minneapolis,MN • Apple’s WWDC2014 • Your promise • Window or a Mirror • Always fighting through the clutter • Strategy • Measure • Assess
- 13. What Hasn’t Changed Weare all selling something to someone. • Message,Audience,and Brand • Strategy • Take out Twitter and use Outdoor • Grow member base • Grow revenues • Be more efficient/profitable • Alignment (internal and external) • What’s our budget? • Measure • Assess
- 14. What Hasn’t Changed Weare all selling something to someone. • Message,Audience,and Brand • Strategy • Measure • ROI/Benchmarks • Still talk a lot about it,but don’t act on it • Increase in attendees • Awareness? • Take the emotion out of it • Assess
- 15. What Hasn’t Changed Weare all selling something to someone. • Message,Audience,and Brand • Strategy • Measure • Assess • How did we connect? • Member feedback • Anecdotal Evidence • Benchmarks • Budgeting
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- 17. What Has Changed Consumersare everywhere, up at any time, and more than willing to engage with your brand. Good or bad. • Web –The Catalyst • Website = Integrated Digital Platform • Responsive web design • Expansive CMS platforms • Delivery –The two way street • Utility
- 20. What Has Changed Consumersare everywhere, up at any time, and more than willing to engage with your brand. Good or bad. • Web –The Catalyst • Delivery–The two way street • Direct Mail –E-card • PDF–Video • Books –eBooks and iBooks • Phone Book –PPC • Networking (in-person) –social media • Email - text • Utility
- 23. What Has Changed Consumersare everywhere, up at any time, and more than willing to engage with your brand. Good or bad. • Web –The Catalyst • Delivery –Two way street • Utility • PR Crisis –Social Media • Measurement –open rates,clickthroughs, conversions,analytics • GPS • The world is literally at our fingertips • Apps
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- 27. Trends Mobile devices arecontinuing to become an increasingly powerful tool with the ability to combine digital, social, and video all in one. • Facts • Digital –why aren’t we doing digital? Lack of In-house expertise 38%; Budget limitations 36%; Lack of effective strategy 32% = I don’t know and I am scared. • Social - Eight in 10 marketers are now measuring effectiveness of their social media efforts by soft metrics.Likes –89%; Clickthroughs –87%; Retweets –81% - lowest Sales –5% = Still not monetizing the channels. • Video -TV will add more dollars this year - $2.19 billion than digital video ads - $1.76 billion and will continue in that trend until 2018 = Big networks,big dollars,and small screens. • ABC’s • Simplify vs.Engage
- 28. Trends Mobile devices arecontinuing to become an increasingly powerful tool with the ability to combine digital, social, and video all in one. • Facts • ABC’s • Audience– Marketing Priorities for Execs,Acquire new customers -87%,Increase customer retention –86%,Increase brand awareness –80% = Remember what hasn’t changed? • Behaviors –Research is now done - 82% (online,smartphone,tablet) compared to 13% in store; Purchasing is now done -55% (online,smartphone,tablet) compared to 41% in store = Is your association easily found,information readily available,and who do I contact? • Consumption -Average time spent per day in 2010 –TV –4:29,Online –3:04,Radio –1:43,Print – 1:17,Smartphone –0:40,Tablet –0:21; Average time spent per day in 2014 –TV – 4:39,Tablet – 2:43,Online – 2:39,Smartphone –2:14,Radio – 1:27,Print – 0:58 = Proof is in the pudding. • Simplify vs.Engage
- 29. Trends Mobile devices arecontinuing to become an increasingly powerful tool with the ability to combine digital, social, and video all in one. • Facts • ABC’s • Simplifyvs.Engage • The IBM Institute for Business Value found that 60-65% of business leaders believe that consumers follow their brands on social media sites because they want to be a part of a community.Only 25-30% of consumers agree.The top reason consumers follow a brand? To get discounts or something free. • What does this mean for our association? • Instant gratification – show them the value of how you can immediately help their business (bottom line) or personal growth • Show current and future members the value of your connection and then let them share. • It might mean actually jumping into social media,video,and digital.
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- 31. #IndyIsHappy We really hadno idea… • Facts • Pharrell William’s 24hoursofhappy.com • Happy in Bangladesh,Why doesn’t Indy ever do this? • Took one week from concept to completion • 46,000 views,all 50 states,and 150 countries in the first week • Media,alumni publications,and yes – lots of leads…
- 32. #IndyIsHappy We really hadno idea…
- 34. Coming Up: 3Questions
- 35. WebLink Recap: AnIntegrated Solution • ONE web-based centralized database • Prospects, members, non-members and all reps in same system • Financials, events, email, committees, website, reporting
- 36. CMS Select • Simpleto drag and drop content • Responsive website design • Automatically adjusts for any screen • Fully integrated database and website
- 37. 3 Questions Please answerthese to receive a copy of the presentation.