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CrossTour Fair "The Danubian Al-TOUR-native" 26-30 January 2012 Innovations in E-marketing with a specific focus on SMEs Pieter Piket, Wesley Put- van den Beemt and Marjolein Visser NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences Tourism Academy, The Netherlands.
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CrossTour Fair "The Danubian Al-TOUR-native" 26-30 January 2012 Innovations in E-marketing with a specific focus on SMEs Pieter Piket, Wesley Put- van den Beemt and Marjolein Visser NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences Tourism Academy, The Netherlands
91% internet penetrationin the Netherlands,but MUCH LOWER in BulgariaandRumania Households with internet access 2010 Source Eurostat, 2011
More than half of individuals in the EU27 use the internet daily
71% of the Dutch prefer internet as channel for booking travel
63% of EU people 55+ use internet lessthanonce a week Individuals who use internet once a week or more, 2010 Source Eurostat, 2011
Conclusions • Internet becomes more and more important • Internet has become the mainbookingchannel in the Netherlands • Markets are different, market knowledge is crucial
Where does your company stand? 1. My company currently has a social media strategy. 2. My company is thinking about developing a social media strategy. 3. My company is trying to defend why we don’t have a social media strategy. 4. My company is currently trying to understand what social media is. 5. None of the above.
Creators I blog because I have something important to share • Publish a blog related to business • Publish online demos/rich media apps • Upload videos, audio, or podcasts • Upload photos, images, or presentations • Author articles, case studies, whitepapers
Critics I speak out about the products I love or hate • Post ratings/reviews • Comment on business blog or group page • Comment on online forums • Contribute to/edit articles in a wiki/forum • Give a reference or testimonial
Spectators I use the Internet to get the job done, so I have more time for running my business. • Read business blogs • Watch videos posted by firms • Listen to podcasts, audio • Read online forums • Read customer ratings/reviews • Attend Webinars, Webcasts • Attend virtual trade shows
Inactives I rely on my personal contacts for business advice. • Don’t acknowledge using any social technologies
Technology: most interesting social media tools • Facebook/Hyves • Twitter • YouTube/Flickr • Blog
Why follow a company on Facebook? • 40% to receive discounts and promotions • 39% to show my support for the company to others • 36% to get a “freebie” • 34% to stay informed about the activities of the company • 33% to get updates on future products • 30% to get updates on upcoming sales • 29% for fun or entertainment • 25% to get access to exclusive content • 22% someone recommended it to me • 21% to learn more about the company • 13% for education about company topics • 13% to interact Source: US based: http://mashable.com/2010/09/16/facebook-users-interact-brands/
9 tips to use Facebook for business • Do NOT duplicate your Twitter Strategy on Facebook • Do NOT Post Only Plain-Text Status Updates • Do Allow Fans to Share Content • Do Comment on Your Fans’ Content • Do Share Your Fans’ Content • Do use Facebook Questions to Find More Fans • Do NOT Use a Profile Image That has a Poor Thumbnail • Do Share Your Facebook Page on Your Website • Develop a Personality
2. Twitter • Is your target group present? • For which purpose? • Share what kind of information? • Personal face • Relevance
Successful Twitter campaigns KLM surprise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh-JRoY7_LU Tile and inspire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR75c8mtGjk&feature=relmfu
9 tips to use Twitter for business • Be careful to be overly Self-Promotional • Do NOT only include links to your own blog • Do NOT follow anyone and everyone • Establish a Personality • Interact with other Twitter users • Share your Twitter profile on your website • Monitor your own brand chatter • Customize your Twitter profile • Do NOT only tweet once per week
Social media principles • Be human • Be aware • Be honest • Be respectful • Be a participant • Be open • Be courageous