Presented by: Warren Dietel, President & Owner Orlando, FL Marketing 3 Branding +Technology + Referral Marketing = Success!
Oct 30, 2014
Presented by:
Warren Dietel, President & Owner Orlando, FL
Marketing3
Branding +Technology + Referral Marketing = Success!
Today’s Session
• What happens when you combine Branding, Technology and Referral Marketing?
1 + 1 + 1 = exponential success!
• Today’s case study demonstrates the strength of this powerful marketing mix.
Warren Dietel, Owner & President • Entrepreneurial from the beginning • Professional Experience
– Car Detailing, Puff ‘n Stuff Catering, Disney Weddings, Disney Institute, Scott Kay
• Purchased PnSC in 2003 • Current ICA board member and regular
speaker for the ICA, NACE , The Special Event, and EPCAS
• Partner in RPI Purchasing and Fresh Ideas
My Story
BRANDING Defining your customer experience and reputation
A Brand is…
• An identity that makes your service recognizable to consumers – Name – Design – Imagery – Logo – Slogan – Actions
• A promise to your customers – Standards of service – Corporate responsibility – Consistent experiences – Pricing integrity
A Brand is…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKIAOZZritk
• Opened in 1980 as a family-owned business • Positive reputation in the community • Purchased in 2003, annual sales of $1.8M, at operational limit • Infrastructure required improvements to support growth
The Puff Story
• Tremendous potential + aggressive growth plan = 267% growth in 3 years
• Over 400 staff members strong (50 FT) – Diversifying segment base
• Expanded the award-winning team into the Tampa market with an acquisition and opening of a second office
• Five exclusive venues & many more preferred • “Passionately Perfecting Life’s Celebrations!”
The Puff Story
Building a Brand is Telling Your Story!
http://www.viddler.com/v/96aa2768
Your Story-telling Tools
THE BASICS • Logo & identity
design • Mission/brand
promise • Website & blog • Social media &
video Advertising
• Business cards • Marketing collateral • Branded gifts & products • PEOPLE!
Logo & Identity Design
• Logo • Colors • Fonts • Patterns • Design details • Imagery styles • All about consistency!
Mission & Brand Promise
It’s more than a tagline, a mission statement or a mantra. It’s our way of life. One that we’ve
been celebrating for 30 years!
• Plaster it everywhere • Ingrain it within your entire team • Deliver every time or make it right!
Website Design
Blog Design
Social Media Facebook
Social Media Twitter
Social Media Pinterest
Advertising
Business Cards
Front
Back
Marketing Collateral Print Digital Email
Marketing Collateral Print Digital Email
Marketing Collateral Print Digital Email
Branded Gifts & Promotional Items
Your Story-telling Tools
THE EXTRA MILE • Office design • Sales script • Tasting policies • Catering vehicles • Employee uniforms • Branded event
disposables • Whatever makes you,
YOU!
Your People
Continued Branding Education
SethGodin.com
TECHNOLOGY Harness the power!
CATEREASE IN HOUSE CATERING-SOFTWARE
In-House Catering Software
• One tool for both front and back of house operations
• Caterease supports sales & marketing functions: – Lead management – Consultative Selling – Branded sales proposals – Sales/email communications – Event management – Business data queries
Lead Management
Web & Phone Inquiries Caterease
Real-Time Menu Exploration
For Consultative Selling
Former Quotes
Former Quotes
Proposals
Proposals
Proposals
Sales Communications
Personalized Event Related Communications
Sales Communications
Sales Communications
Saves Emails, Event Related Files & Contact History
SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGING YOUR STAKEHOLDERS
Social Media
• A powerful tool with resources to engage both new and current customers, as well as industry contacts
• DO: Research best practices, discover popular social networks in your area and start small
• DON’T: Get overwhelmed before you start or try to do everything at once
Today’s Introductions
Blog – Why?
• Engage new and current clients
• Personal introduction to your company
• Show your portfolio • Demonstrates thought
leadership & expertise • Provide inspiration
Blog – How? • Talk to your customers • Study your competition • Determine your target
readers • Use your intel to plan
unique, thoughtful and engaging content
• Create a posting schedule
• Connect to your website!
Blog – How? • Make your posts work harder!
- Use image alternate text - Optimize your post text with search key words - Link to credits/sources within your post
Facebook – why?
• Engage: current customers and friends (vendors, employees, etc.)
• 950+ million users worldwide (June 2012)
• Maintain your presence in the market place & top-of-mind awareness
• Drive traffic to your website and blog
• Tell your story!
Facebook – how?
• Optimize your page design • Determine your targets and
content • Share your blog posts,
recent work, images of employees
• Post live from events • Comment on current news • Avoid commenting on
controversial topics unless they directly affect you
Facebook – how?
• Utilize the page admin tools
Facebook – how?
• Use Facebook as your brand
• New feature! • Engage with followers as your brand • Respond to comments • Like posts and pages • Send messages
Make it Work Harder
REPURPOSE BLOG CONTENT:
- Post the images in a Facebook album
- Post a link to blog - Tag vendors’ or
sources’ pages in both via @tagging
REAP THE REWARDS:
- Shares, likes & comments
- Shopper engagement
- Link value/SEO - Referral credit with
your partners
Twitter – what? • “Micro-blogging” site
• Messages (tweets) limited to 140 characters
• Posts can be informative or conversational
• Posts can link to websites and images
• Posts can be “tagged” with hashtags that function like search keywords (i.e. #wedding)
• Posts can mention other tweeters “@pscatering your food was delicious last night!”
Twitter – why?
• Engage: event industry partners and fans • 500 million users worldwide (April 2012) • Connect with customers who are looking for
information • Create top-of-mind awareness with your industry
partners • Drive traffic to your blog or specific website content • Tell your story!
Twitter – how? • Find your voice • Follow your venues, vendors, competition and industry
groups • Share links to your blogs and other relevant info • Tweet live from events • Be social! Participate in #FF (Follow Friday) and #ww
(Wedding Wednesday) and share relevant info, refer favorite vendors, etc.
Make it Work Harder REPURPOSE BLOG CONTENT:
- Link to the post - #tag event theme
(#weddings) - @tag vendors or
sources
REAP THE REWARDS:
- Retweets & comments
- Shopper engagement
- Link value/SEO - Referral credit with
your partners
Pinterest – what?
• A new form of social media • Visual bookmarking • Users create virtual pin boards
linking to the original source (i.e. your blog!)
• Inspiration is a primary user goal
• Perfect for connecting with NEW clients and maintaining top-of-mind awareness with current clients
Pinterest – what?
Pinterest – what?
Pinterest – what?
Clicking takes the user to our blog post about Mason Jar Trends… And hopefully deeper into our site!
Pinterest – why?
OBJECTIVE: • Brand pages are just as
popular as category pages
• Brand page images are repinned more than independent images
SUBJECTIVE: • Like brands better after
viewing their Pinterest • More likely to purchase
from a brand they engage with on Pinterest
Source: Eye Track Shop, May 2012 http://mashable.com/2012/05/29/pinterest-eye-tracking-study/
Pinterest – how? • Create a profile • Explore event and food related
boards • Re-pin inspiring images to your
boards • Create boards based around
themes, trends, menus, event types, vendors, venues, etc!
• Pin your original work • Pin local vendors whenever possible • Credit your sources!
Make it Work Harder
REPURPOSE BLOG CONTENT:
- Post the images - Link to blog post &
credit source
REAP THE REWARDS:
- Image likes, comments & repins
- Shopper engagement
- Link value/SEO - Referral credit with
your partners
Find Social Media Synergy
Make it Manageable • Keep usernames consistent • Use a document to track user names • Create a posting schedule • Create a posting “cheat sheet” with
instructions for interns and assistants • Use tools like Hootsuite to pre-schedule and
track Facebook updates, Tweets, and more • Don’t lose sight of your goal: ENGAGEMENT
REFERRAL MARKETING Venues, venues, venues!
Venue Guide on Puffnstuff.com
Main Page
Venue Guide on Puffnstuff.com
Main Page
Venue Page
Venue Page
35 Venues & counting!
Measuring Success
Time period: May 1 (launch) – Present
Top Performing Venues
Venue Impressions
Leu Gardens 398
Ballroom at Church Street 378
Orlando Science Center 257
Heaven Event Center 242
Orlando Museum of Art 230
Winter Park Farmer’s Market 205
The Mezz 198
Winter Park Civic Center 178
The Abbey 168
Orange County Regional History Center
162
TPepin’s Hospitality Center 150
Davis Island Garden Club 130
Holy Trinity Reception Center 128
Lake Mary Events Center 126
Paradise Cove 123
Barrington Hill Farm 122
Time period: May 1 (launch) – Present
Puffnstuff.com June Traffic
Time period: June 1 - 30
Top 30 Referral Traffic Sources to Puffnstuff.com June 1-30
1. Lake Mary Events Center 16. Facebook Mobile
2. Facebook.com 17. The Palmetto Club
3. Google.com 18. Clearwater Sailing Center
4. The Ballroom at Church Street 19. Bayanihan Arts Center
5. Venues.puffnstuff.com 20. Linked In
6. TPepin’s Hospitality Center 21. Special Events Magazine
7. Weddingwire.com 22. The History Center
8. Paradise Cove 23. Art & History Museum
9. Yelp.com 24. Event Solutions
10. Theknot.com 25. The Palm Harbor Chapel
11. Email 26. Brides.com
12. Nova535 27. Catersource.com
13. Holy Trinity Reception Center 28. The Regent
14. Pinterest.com 29. Wilde Acres Villas
15. The Lange Farm 30. Every Last Detail Blog
Thank You!
Warren Dietel | [email protected] | 407.629.7833
To download a copy of my slides, go to: http://www.slideshare.net/WarrenDietel
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