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Managing reputation in a multi–channel world Jon Munro, Visit Wales. Ten things on the road to success What are we trying to do and who exactly are “ we ” Challenges and change The big opportunity for Wales The brand – our point of view on holidays Digital marketing made simple
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Managing reputation in a multi–channel world Jon Munro, Visit Wales
Ten things on the road to success • What are we trying to do and who exactly are “we” • Challenges and change • The big opportunity for Wales • The brand – our point of view on holidays • Digital marketing made simple • Yes, social media is important • But, integration is more important • The big opportunity for “us” • Content really is king • Working together
What are “we” trying to do? Maintain £3.5 billion contribution to economy Improving Wales’ reputation on the world stage Addressing persistent stereotypes Budgets and Results ~£5 million per annum ~£60 million in additional value
Our world Consumers are becoming increasingly empowered They are being turned off by one way communication What they are saying is shaping your brand
Branding online has become “reputation management”
Challenges Content Socialisation Integration Evaluation
Content Our content hungry web presence A community of content producers and consumers Offer something to line up against Source | flickr | davidking
Socialisation Conversation culture Learning to live within it Success is the earned media space still needs to be earned Source | flickr | DeusXFlorida
Integration Online media does not replace offline media Same rules still apply – Awareness to Advocacy Multichannel is best Source | flickr | purplemattfish
Evaluation Beyond site traffic and site conversion Quality of content network Conversation sentiment Source | flickr | Julia Manzerova
Big opportunity for Wales Building on authority Adding credibility Wrapping in the brand
Digital in a nutshell The customer journey Distribution channels Digital content
Customer Journey Emotional Journey
Yes, social media is important
60,000 Facebook fans in May 120,000 Facebook fans in Sept 60,000 Monthly active users 2,000+ Weekly posts and comments Energise 2.0 Hamill and Stevenson (2010)
Our approach Listen! Engagement Influence
But, Integration is more important
TV Print Digital Channels The Big Idea
Crowd sourcing • Content development • Community development Targeted engagement Creative and paid media amplification
Anglesey Snowdonia Ceredigion Llandudno Mid Wales Mid Wales Brecon North Wales Borderlands Visit Wales Wye Valley Swansea South West Wales South East Wales Cardiff Pembs Carmarth Glamorgan Valleys
Google Maps National Parks SUSTRAN NTOP Accomm Events & Attractions Activities Trails Database Visit Wales Flickr Visit Wales Facebook Regional Tourism Partners Visit Wales Twitter Wrapped in the brand Visit Britain Visit Wales You Tube Trip Advisor Accommodation Things to Do Restaurant Attraction Reviews Media Room Hotels True Taste CADW AbergavennFood Festival Peoples Collection
Working together Doing it in stages
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