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How to Improve Purchase Intent, Website Conversion and SEO
May 17th, 2016
Darlene Rondeau, VP, Best Practices, Online Merchandising, LeonardoDr. Lalia Rach, Founder and Partner, Rach Enterprises Woody Hinkle, Principal, Nasuti & Hinkle Creative Thinking
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The Impact of Storytelling on Your Bottom Line
Darlene RondeauVice-President, Best Practices, Online MerchandisingLeonardo
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Woody HinklePrincipal Nasuti & Hinkle Creative Thinkingwww.nasuti.comwww.jugglinginthedark.comwoody@nasuti.comphone: 301.222.0010 x 209
I haven’t focused on telling my hotel story because:
Though directionally positive, there's still lots of room to improve % of direct bookings
Storytelling = how you communicate your brand
The online marketplace is a noisy place
Why Storytelling Matters
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Storytelling & Emotion Storytelling impacts SEO & organic
search High quality, relevant content impacts
Google rankings Relevant storytelling improves the
probability of a sale Stories are a driver of emotional value 50% of purchases are driven by emotion Emotional value influences actual value
& purchase intent
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Storytelling Ripple Effect Rates, Occupancy, Revenue Breaks through the clutter of poorly managed information Separates property by establishing purpose, creating cause and
effect
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Translate engagement in a memorable format Provides useful information while
entertaining Encourages exploration
Blend words, pictures, graphics, video, audio Expands content into context Brings life to unknown, forgotten Makes an emotional connection
Produce connective tissue Creates intimacy Establishes persona for both property
and guest Reveals unknowns, unique aspect Sets expectations
Elements of Effective Storytelling
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How to Start Telling Your Story Today
Stimulate interest.
Demonstrate a sense of humor.
Consider serial installments.
Be in the moment.
Think of your website as
living, breathing environment.
Focus. What matters?
Who is the audience?
What are you best at?
Be real. What
information is passed on from
employee to employee? Don’t invent, assume or
overlook. Use actual not
posed.
Start with a quote.
Guests tell you so much
so use it. Or a picture or a infographic.
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What your story must contain Perspective
Provide useful information while entertaining Persuasion
Expand content into context Personal
Create intimacy, emotion
How to Start Telling Your Story Today
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Truth-teller: Story is based in fact. Presents the most important physical and emotional aspects of your property: sounds, sights, smells, colors, furnishings, ambience.
Make it easy: “We are experts at xxx (providing comfort, enveloping your senses, extending your experience)
Make it personal: “There are xxx ways to be comfortable at the xxx and my favorite is xxx. Have you ever considered what makes you comfortable?”
Types of Story Tellers
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Observer: Story engages readers as it is written in the first person.
Narrate: “It appears we have something in common -- we think of life as an adventure.”
Challenge: “I love to know the history of a building, what about you?”
Inquire: “Tell me what combinations come to mind when you think about: xxx or What you love with the unknown or A day that goes slowly.”
Types of Story Tellers
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Illustrator: Series of short vignettes about an aspect (unique or commonplace) of your property. Personal intimacy.
Involves others: “Let me tell you a story about the day I encountered xxx...”
Engages others: “I love to imagine what I will learn from...”
Types of Story Tellers
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1. Loyalty becomes even more complicated
2. Virtual Reality expectations
3. Increased demand for real (genuine, real, bona fide, true, veritable; legitimate, valid; the real McCoy) engagement
3 Hotel Marketing Trends To WatchWhy they matter, and how to get ahead them
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Key Takeaways Be authentic. A true story told by real people
using candid pictures, video, audio Be relevant. Images and content must relate
to reality of audience Create an emotional connection. 83% of
learning is visual. Source: hp.com/large/ipg/assets/bus-solutions/power-of-visual-communication.pdf
Invite action. What is the next step?
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Woody HinklePrincipal Nasuti & Hinkle Creative Thinkingwww.nasuti.comwww.jugglinginthedark.comwoody@nasuti.comphone: 301.222.0010 x 209
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Brand
Adver.
P.R.
Internal
Web Site
Social Media
Collateral
Offers
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Time on site beats industry averages 35% from gallery click "Book Now”
(slightly ahead of industry average of 28%-32%)
I'm going to credit both to the quality of the storytelling on the site. So there
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Key Takeaways: Start with a Brand Tell an experiential story Write for your audience Show the guest experience Your website is alive
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Next Webinar – June 16, 2016
“Strategies to Thrive in Today’s Complex Travel Shopping Journey”
Alan YoungCEO and Co-Founder Puzzle Partner
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Connect With Us!
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leonardo.com1.877.593.6634@VFMLeonardo blog.leonardo.com
rachenterprises.com [email protected] @LaliaRach
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Lalia Rach Woody Hinkle
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