The New Normal - 25 Lessons To Help Your Tourism Organization Thrive In The Age Of The Digital Consumer

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NEW NORMALLESSONS TO HELP YOUR TOURISM ORGANIZATION THRIVE IN THE AGE OF THE DIGITAL CONSUMER.

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THOUGHTLEADER

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ANNOYING

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ONE OF THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE DIGITAL APOCALYPSE

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A HANDSOMEDREW CAREY

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The LESSONS

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No. 1KNOW THE MARKETPLACE.

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THE AVG. DMO GETS ABOUT 22% OF WEB TRAFFIC FROM MOBILE.

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Source: Mark Research Report / How Travelers are Engaging with Destinations on the Mobile Web / December 2012

WEB VISITS FROM TABLETS GREW 10X FASTER THAN MOBILE.

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Source: Adobe® Digital Index Report / May 2012

AIRBNB IS FILLING MORE ROOM NIGHTS THAN HILTON HOTELS.

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Source: TechCrunch / December 2012

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No. 2

ASK YOUR CUSTOMERS WHAT THEY THINK.

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'consumer surveys'

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No. 3STOP CALLING IT BRANDING.

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STORY + EXPERIENCE / EXPECTATION =BRAND

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Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana

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Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana

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L'Enfant Plaza

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L'Enfant Plaza

No. 4

UNDERSTAND YOUR PLACE IN THE FUNNEL.

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No. 6TIM ALLENIS A JERK.

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No. 6BE USEFUL+ HELPFUL.

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YOU BETTER BE REALLY FUNNY OR REALLY USEFUL. START W/ USEFUL.

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No. 7

BRANDLOYALTYHAS BEEN REPLACED.

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No. 8

UTILITY ISTHE NEW LOYALTY.

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No. 9

CUSTOMER SERVICE IS SOCIAL.

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YOUR SOCIAL STRATEGY IS GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE.

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No. 10

PASSIONMAKES IT EASIER.

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or

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or

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WOULD YOU GET A LOGO TATTOOED ON YOUR ASS?

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Coca-Cola

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Harley-Davidson

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ET

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Apple

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Geek Squad

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Google

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ALF

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Popeye's

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Mitt Romney

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Eli + Payton

CONSUMER PASSION MAKES SOCIAL MEDIA EASIER.

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115 RTs

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1,370 RTs 16,000 RTs

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No. 11

THE GOAL IS GOALS, NOT FANS.

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Passion Ceiling

4. SALES

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3. LOYALTY4. SALES

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2. POSITIONING3. LOYALTY4. SALES

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1. SERVICE2. POSITIONING3. LOYALTY4. SALES

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YOU NEED A LAUNCH, COMM. + EXIT PLAN FOR EACH CHANNEL.

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No. 12ENCOURAGE YOUR FANS.

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No. 13

EXPECT THE SHIT TO HITTHE FAN.

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No. 14BE PREPAREDTO RESPOND.

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SOCIAL CRISIS PLAN SHOULD INCD. STAFF OUTSIDE OF SOCIAL DEPT.

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No. 15

DON'TRESTRICT YOUREMPLOYEES.

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PRETEND YOU ARE SHARING THIS WITH YOUR MOTHER.

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4. MONITOR

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3. NO MOBILE4. MONITOR

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2. PERSONAL3. NO MOBILE4. MONITOR

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1. TRUST2. PERSONAL3. NO MOBILE4. MONITOR

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No. 16

STOP LISTENING TO GURUS.AND NINJAS.

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EVERY FACEBOOK 'GURU' HAS A MAX OF 7 YRS. EXPERIENCE.

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No. 17DON'TBUY FRIENDS.

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3. TWEETS

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2. FB FANS3. TWEETS

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1. EMAILS2. FB FANS3. TWEETS

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No. 18

DON'T ASSUME YOU NEED AN APP.

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No. 19

UNDERSTAND + ACCEPT YOUR LIMITATIONS.

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PEOPLE WANT TO TALK W/ PEOPLE, NOT BRANDS.

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No. 20

DON'T GET TRICKED BY TECHNOLOGY.

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No. 21

DON'T OVERTHINK THIS SHIT.

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No. 22BE TRANSPARENT.

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No. 23FOCUS ON THE CORE.

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No. 24SAY 'NO' MORE OFTEN.

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No. 25ENJOY YOUR JOB.

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THANKS

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