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What is Speed RFP?. Saves Time. Saves Money. Increase Lead Conversion. It is truly the only Universal eRFP system There is no other system that allows a planner to access and manage their RFPs from hundreds of different websites. and
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What is SpeedRFP? Saves Time Saves Money Increase Lead Conversion It is truly the only Universal eRFP system There is no other system that allows a planner to access and manage their RFPs from hundreds of different websites. and It allows a hotel to manage and respond to RFPs from multiple channels. (i.e. Corporate websites, CVB websites, vanity website, EliteMeetings.com and other marketing websites)
How is it different from other forms? 2–way Meeting Broker integration on ALL SRFP enabled sites Built in Messaging System Community Nature • It’s the only Universal eRFP system • Logged in members are recognized on all SRFP enabled sites. • Offers Corporate AND Social/Wedding form (Q1 2012) • Can live on multiple web pages and websites • URL doesn’t change. Adding SpeedRFP does not direct your user to another website. • Apex/CIC Certified form
SpeedRFP Statistics SpeedRFP Statistics 10,361 11,983 1.9 110 8,723 • - *Buyer Members (increasing by 50 per day) • - RFPs sent to hotels • - Average # of hotels per RFP • - Number of countries SpeedRFP visitors originated • Unique individuals used the system 51+ times in 2011 *Planners who have submitted 1 or more RFPs as of 11/16/2011
Why is SpeedRFP good for the industry? Why is SpeedRFP good for the industry? “SpeedRFP could do for RFPs what PayPal did for online transactions.” • RFP Management that can be accessed from anywhereConsistency More detailed information No more rekeying International friendly**Multiple languages coming in 2012
Who is currently using SpeedRFP? Nearly 3,000 hotels accept SpeedRFP Over 10,000 buyers are using SpeedRFP Plus+ 162 individual hotel websites Growing by an average Of 50 members a day
Embedding the SpeedRFP button and form takes as little as 3 lines of code
Seamless Integration Because SpeedRFP uses iFrame technology your URL doesn’t change.Adding SpeedRFP does not direct your user to another website.Planners can access any of their RFPs or create a brand new RFP, without having to leave your website. New versions of SpeedRFP are automatically updated without any additional programming
3 Form Options to choose from: Overlay Form Embedded Form Enterprise Form
Overlay Form (not affected by pop-up blockers)
Enterprise Form Allows for multiple properties to be added to a single RFP
Planners can access any of their RFPs from your embedded SpeedRFP Form
Meeting Broker 2-way Integration (and other API solutions available)
Coming Soon Simplified Form: As we acquire more user feedback, we have plans to further simplify the SpeedRFP form. Weddings/Social forms (Coming Q4, 2011) Trackable Lead Sharing from hotel to hotel. (Coming Q4, 2011) Hotels will soon be able to share an RFP with another hotel, and these lead shares will be viewable in the advanced reporting. Advanced Reporting: Q4 – 2011 - Time to Respond - Track by sales person Multiple Languages: Q1 – 2012
SpeedRFP Testimonials “Adding SpeedRFP to my web site was the best thing I did this year. My online group leads have increased at least 30%, and beyond group leads, we’ve seen significant volume increase in catering leads as well. Our entire sales team loves the system and they find it incredibly easy to use. New customers find us and we get new opportunities we didn’t have before using SpeedRFP. And, current clients prefer to send their leads through SpeedRFP because it saves them time. Jerry Jensen Director of Sales & Marketing WestwardLook Resort
"Destination Hotels & Resorts is extremely pleased to partner with EMI on the implementation of this state-of-the-art and streamlined system that will serve as a tremendous resource to our meeting planner community. " Andre Fournier Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Destination Hotels & Resorts “We selected one of the most progressive hospitality technology companies in the US, Elite Meetings, to provide us with their unique, user-friendly technology. We selected them based on the way they utilize their tech-nology within their own business model which is similar to our own in terms of how we relate to clients and hotels.” Craig Jacobs Senior VP Group Sales Preferred Hotel Group
“I don’t know who came up with the SpeedRFP concept, but it's so simple it's disgusting! Kudos to you and your team!” Don Weintraub Rancho de Los Caballeros “…I am absolutely addicted to EliteMeetings.com! The SpeedRFP system worked great so far! …I found your (site) to be not only easy to navigate but the tools and functions seem to be tailored to my planning needs.” Kathleen Carfagno Globus Medical, Inc. “How much do I love Speed RFP??? It's as easy as my iPad to use and the convenience of having all correspondence with hoteliers in one place saves me time-as much as 50%! The responses are easy to review and respond to.... I appreciate the simplicity and will continue to use it as often as I can. With Elite Meetings behind it, it has to be the best!” Cate DeLaRosa Ameriprise Financial Services