how to get more bookings through facebook [rezdy academy webinar]
DESCRIPTION
You will understand how you can attract fans and convert them into paying customers through your Facebook page. You will learn: Why Facebook is a big deal for tour operators How to engage with your Facebook fans How to turn Facebook into a booking channelTRANSCRIPT
19th March, 2014Starts at 9AM AEDT
How to increase your bookings with Facebook
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Kim BeresfordCustomer Success Manager, [email protected]
MEET YOUR PRESENTER
Use Facebook to increase engagement and sales
POLL:
Do you have a Facebook page for your tour or activity business?
AGENDAFacebook is a big deal
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Using Facebook to engage
Turning Facebook into a source of bookings
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YOU MIGHT BE THINKING...
But Facebook is just a social network… It’s not worth my
time!
1 - FACEBOOK IS A BIG DEAL
1 - FACEBOOK IS A BIG DEAL
“Just about half of the travel brands on Facebook found that their bookings
increased because of their presence on the large social networking site”
Source: Digital Visitor
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1 - FACEBOOK IS A BIG DEAL
USAGE● 700 million people log in
daily● 23% check their accounts
5x or more daily● Every minute
○ 510 comments○ 293,000 status updates○ 136,000 photos
1 - FACEBOOK IS A BIG DEAL
INFLUENCE
● 87% of those younger than 34 are using Facebook to solicit advice before making bookings
● 34% of Asian leisure travelers are actively looking for social recommendations and feedback on ideas via social networks like
● 80% of travelers are more likely to book a trip from a friend liking a page rather than responding to a traditional Facebook ad
1 - FACEBOOK IS A BIG DEAL
THE POINT OF YOUR FACEBOOK BUSINESS PAGE
Build awareness of your business
Get more bookings through Facebook’s features
Give people a positive view of your business because of what you share
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2 - USING FACEBOOK TO ENGAGE
PHOTOS
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FUN FACTS
2 - USING FACEBOOK TO ENGAGE
COMMUNITY POSTS2 - USING FACEBOOK TO ENGAGE
REVIEWS
Add Facebook Reviews to your page:http://smartrobbie.com.au/how-to-add-facebook-page-reviews/
2 - USING FACEBOOK TO ENGAGE
3 - TURNING FACEBOOK INTO A SOURCE OF BOOKINGS
ADD A “BOOK NOW” BUTTON TO
YOUR PAGE
CUSTOMISE YOUR “BOOK NOW” BUTTON
3 - TURNING FACEBOOK INTO A SOURCE OF BOOKINGS
NEXT STEPS1 Create a Facebook Business Page
Tips: http://s.rezdy.net/1fon1ne
2 Share interesting posts (3-5x per day)Customer examples used today:
- https://www.facebook.com/SaltAirNZ - https://www.facebook.com/melbournebyfoot
- https://www.facebook.com/seakayaking - https://www.facebook.com/SydneyCoastWalks
- https://www.facebook.com/sydneyphotographytours
3 Integrate your page with RezdyFull Tutorial: https://support.rezdy.com/entries/21459837-Tutorial-14-Using-the-Rezdy-Facebook-App
http://s.rezdy.net/1cSgXDT
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