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Are you creating delightful guest experiences or giving customers a reason to leave early?

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Brand-Inspired Experiences

Are you creating delightful guest experiences or giving customers a reason to leave early?

Nancy Walker President

Twitter: @walkerbrands #hdexpo09

A Memorable Brand Experience

“There are only

two main components

for business success:

brands and their delivery.”

– Marty Neumeier, The Designful Company

What’s YOUR brand?

Basics Of The Brand

A brand is not:

A brand is:

What customers Think + Feel + Expect about you...

VIDEO

AUDIT TRAINING

EXPERIENCES

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BRAND ESSENCE

BRAND CONCEPTSBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Which is EARNED at every experience touch point.

Music

Naming

Training

Interior Design

Products

Signage

Social Media

VIDEO

AUDIT TRAINING

EXPERIENCES

TEC

HN

OLO

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SOUNDS

MESSAG

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BRAN

D STA

NDARDS

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BRAND ESSENCE

BRAND CONCEPTSBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

BRAND ESSENCE

DISTINCTION Valued by

CUSTOMERS Supported by

TRENDS

VIDEO

AUDIT TRAINING

EXPERIENCES

TEC

HN

OLO

GY

IMAGERY

SOUNDS

MESSAG

ING

BRAN

D STA

NDARDS

TEM

PLA

TES

BRAND ESSENCE

BRAND CONCEPTSBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

BRAND ESSENCE

Thinks Different

So, Why Does Brand Matter?

“Wake me up when the recession is over!”

THE SOLUTION: NOT About Lowest Price

GOOD NEWS: Customers Want Experience

Escape

Feel Like Somebody

Togetherness

Happiness

6 Tips

For Better Place Brands

Start With STRATEGY Tip 1

Design Place (Stage) & Experience (Performance)

Strategy Should Define Your STORY

Know What CUSTOMERS Want Tip 2

e | merse Hotel Concept

  Pre-Visit Guest Profile Match guests with local amenities

  Social media technology network with other guests, community/businesses

Radical Innovation In Hospitality Awards

Hospitality Design Magazine

Brand From The INSIDE OUT

Gary Kelly Chairman & CEO

Tip 3

Script The EXPERIENCE SEQUENCE Tip 4

Build RELATIONSHIPS Tip 5

42% consult traveler reviews

Give them something to TALK ABOUT! Tip 6

A Recap

1.  Start With STRATEGY

2.  Know What CUSTOMERS Want

3.  Brand From The INSIDE OUT

4.  Script The EXPERIENCE SEQUENCE

5.  Build RELATIONSHIPS

6.  Give Them Something To TALK ABOUT

Leverage Your INVESTMENT

Thank You!

walkerbrands.com

nwalker@walkerbrands.com

Twitter: @walkerbrands (#hdexpo09)

Facebook: Walker Brands

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