the travel network group marketing strategy 2014
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Progressive Marketing Strategy & Partnership Opportunities for 2014TRANSCRIPT
Travel Network Group Progressive Marketing Strategy
Partnership Opportunities
2014
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Direction & Routes to Market
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Our Proposition
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Our Membership Network
Contents
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014
05 Online Distribution
06 National Press Advertising
07 TTNG Consumer Magazines
08 Database Segmentation
09 Retail Windows
10 Our Team
Measuring Success
Your Involvement
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Press Advertising & Lead Generation already underway and delivering tangible uplift in sales
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• To deliver differentiated product to all our members
- Unique in the travel market
- Offering great value via the deal++ concept
• Distribution across all areas of the business 1. Online 2. National Press Advertising 3. Consumer Magazines 4. Database Segmentation 5. Events & Training Days 6. Retail Window Displays & POS Material 7. Webinars
New for 2014: All activities will be response driven with ROI tracked
Our Direction & Routes to Market
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014 02
Press Advertising & Lead Generation already underway and delivering tangible uplift in sales
Our Proposition
• Bespoke product offering added value through:
- Free nights /excursions / upgrades / unique itineraries
- Giving our members a diferentiated proposition on the high street
- Promoted across all platforms giving Business Partners increased distribution
- Booked on Honeycomb – centrally managed, supported and tracked
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014
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Deal++ Product
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014
• Distribution across 800 businesses througout the UK. • Our members hold their own customer databases estimated to be + 800,000 Contacts
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240 Members 346 Members 82 Members
2 Members82 Members21 Members
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Our Membership Network
Online Distribution
www.worldchoicetravel.co.ukwww.independentholidayexpert.co.ukwww.adeonatravel.co.ukwww.thecruiseclub.co.ukComing soon: www.myholidayexpert.co.uk
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014 05
• Distribution of products across all relevant URLs - Managed centrally
- Booked locally
• Members area - Profiles show areas of expertise
• Traffic driven by - SEO/PPC
- Lead generation
• Customers automatically routed to local agent via phone/email
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014
• Official Partners to the Daily Express - Generates on average 50 calls/advert - Good booking conversion: 1 insert generated 17 bookings & £49,000 revenue
• Asda in-store magazine competitions & reader offers generate leads & bookings
• White label media partners generate leads & booking
- Radio Times and Telegraph
• Travel Partner for South Coast Publications
• Target for Lead Generation: 1,200/month
• Estimate 25% booking conversion
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Regional & National Press Advertising & Lead Generation
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014
TTNG Consumer Magazines
Press Advertising & Lead Generation already under way & delivering tangible uplift in sales
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014
DISCOVERYEMORABLE
OMENTS2013M
MAmazing deals
packed with value,plus features on:
- China- Malta
-Machu Picchu- Costa Rica
- Australia
U N C O V E R E X O T I C D E S T I N A T I O N S
Brand New MagazineBringing you inside knowledge,
special features and the best cruise holidays in the market!
Amazing deals packed with value, plus
features on:
- Cruising from the UK
- Our brand new website
- Escorted cruising
- VIP days
- Costa Rica
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Intoducing 3 new titles: - Mass Market: Holidays - Discerning Traveller: Discovery - Cruise Specialist: The Cruise Club
• Contain a balance of travel features and differentiated product
• Each title distributed quarterly via members - 20,000 printed copies - +40,000 estimated e-brochure distribution
• Available for download from websites
• Opportunities for advertising, competitions & other activities to encourage engagement
Database Segmentation Investment in central database system
• Dedicated Data Segmentation Executive
• Supporting Members through cleansing & segmentation of their data
• Delivering value through targeted bespoke product electronically and via direct mail
• Conservative estimate +800,000 unique customer records ready for data mining
Test mailings in 3 branches to 23,000 contacts generated +40% uplift in sales
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014 08
The foundation of our high street marketing - 4 campaigns/year - Reversible panels give Business Partners double exposure - New Windows every 6 weeks generate customer interest & drive footfall into shops - Strong Business Partner KSPs - Clear call to action
Windows: Capture‘that holiday feeling’
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014 09
Our Team Marketing
Commercial
Membership
Graphic Designer Natalie Holder
(Sky Travel)
Marketing Manager Clare Fitzpatrick
(BA Hols & Hurtigruten)
Product ExecutiveMark Godden
(Tui Travel)
Lead Generation ExecutiveJames Richards
(Planet Cruise)
Product ExecutiveCharlotte Gutteridge
(Planet Cruise)
Commercial ManagerCatriona Skinner
(Worldchoice)
Commercial DirectorMartin Andrew
(Affinion, RCI, MyTravel & HRG)
Commercial ManagerFiona Pearcy
(Explore, Imaginative & STA)
Marketing Director Si Prentice
(Thomas Cook & Planet Cruise)
Membership Development ManagerTracy Smith
Membership DirectorHelen Burgess
Operations Account ManagerVirginia Johnson
Membership Co-ordinatorCrystal Hunter
Operations AssistantEmma Phillips
Operations ManagerLisa Henning
Business Development ManagerKaren Oates
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014 10
Your Investment 4 opportunities per year
• Additions: - National Press activity - £1,500 - Events - £1,000 - Database Mailing - £1,500
• Main Campaign: 3 Tiers of participation:- Exclusive - £5,000/campaign- Superior - £3,500/campaign- Standard - £2,000/campaign
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Plan 2014
• The Cruise Club- Exclusive - £2,500/campaign- Superior - £2,000/campaign- Standard - £1,500/campaign
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Measuring Success: 5 key criteria 01 Lead generation tracked by source 02 Direct Mail (on & off line) – response captured
03 Visitors to Websites – analytics track behaviours
04 Bespoke product booked on Honeycomb – revenue generated
05 Growth in Members participation in Marketing Campaigns - +10% pa.
• Review & Feedback to Business Partners every quarter - ROI tracked
• Learn & adapt - Each Campaign will improve on the last, going from strength to strength
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Marketing Order Form 2014
Campaign - Packages
Business Partner:
Name: Date:
Exclusive £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,0004 x window banners; 2 x window squares; 1 x window decal; 1pg consumer magazine; 1pg insight magazine; 6 consumer eblast; 1 x consumer solus eblast; 1 x member solus eshot; 1 x data segmentation mailing; 1 x webinar Wednesday; 1 x offer & 1 x banner on all web platforms
Superior £3,500 £3,500 £3,500 £3,5002 x window banners; 2 x window squares; 1/2pg consumer magazine; 1pg insight magazine; 3 consumer eblasts; 1x member solus eshot; 1 x data segmentation mailing; 1 x webinar Wednesday; 1 x offer& 1 x banner on all web platforms
Standard £2,000 £2,000 £2,000 £2,000
1 x window banners, 1 x window squares; 2 consumer eblasts; 1 x data segmentation mailing; 1 x webinar Wednesday
PEAKS 123/12 –31/03
PEAKS 201/04 –30/06
LATE01/07 –30/09
WINTER01/10 –20/12
Cruise Club - Packages PEAKS 123/12 –31/03
PEAKS 201/04 –30/06
LATE01/07 –30/09
WINTER01/10 –20/12
Exclusive £2,500 £2,500 £2,500 £2,5002 x window banners; 2 x window squares; 1x window decal; 1pg consumer magazine; 1pg insight magazine; 6 consumer eblasts; 1x member & 1 x consumer solus eshot; 1 x data segmentation mailing; 1 x webinar Wednesday; 1 x offer on all web platforms 1 x banner on all web platforms
Superior £2,000 £2,000 £2,000 £2,0001 x window banner; 2 x window squares; 1x window decal; 1/2pg consumer magazine; 1/2pg insight magazine; 3 consumer eblasts; 1x member solus eshot; 1 x webinar Wednesday; 1 x offer & 1 x banner on all web platforms
Standard £1,500 £1,500 £1,500 £1,500
1 x window banner; 1 x window square; 2 consumer eblasts; 1 x webinar Wednesday
National Press Activity £1,500 £1,500 £1,500 £1,500
Events £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £1,000
Database Mailing £1,500 £1,500 £1,500 £1,500
Campaign Extras PEAKS 123/12 –31/03
PEAKS 201/04 –30/06
LATE01/07 –30/09
WINTER01/10 –20/12
Marketing Order Form 2014
Campaign - Packages
Business Partner:
Name: Date:
Exclusive £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,0004 x window banners; 2 x window squares; 1 x window decal; 1pg consumer magazine; 1pg insight magazine; 6 consumer eblast; 1 x consumer solus eblast; 1 x member solus eshot; 1 x data segmentation mailing; 1 x webinar Wednesday; 1 x offer & 1 x banner on all web platforms
Superior £3,500 £3,500 £3,500 £3,5002 x window banners; 2 x window squares; 1/2pg consumer magazine; 1pg insight magazine; 3 consumer eblasts; 1x member solus eshot; 1 x data segmentation mailing; 1 x webinar Wednesday; 1 x offer & 1 x banner on all web platforms
Standard £2,000 £2,000 £2,000 £2,000
1 x window banners, 1 x window squares; 2 consumer eblasts; 1 x data segmentation mailing; 1 x webinar Wednesday
PEAKS 123/12 –31/03
PEAKS 201/04 –30/06
LATE01/07 –30/09
WINTER01/10 –20/12
Cruise Club - Packages PEAKS 123/12 –31/03
PEAKS 201/04 –30/06
LATE01/07 –30/09
WINTER01/10 –20/12
Exclusive £2,500 £2,500 £2,500 £2,5002 x window banners; 2 x window squares; 1x window decal; 1pg consumer magazine; 1pg insight magazine; 6 consumer eblasts; 1x member & 1 x consumer solus eshot; 1 x data segmentation mailing; 1 x webinar Wednesday; 1 x offer on all web platforms; 1 x banner on all web platforms
Superior £2,000 £2,000 £2,000 £2,0001 x window banner; 2 x window squares; 1x window decal; 1/2pg consumer magazine; 1/2pg insight magazine; 3 consumer eblasts; 1x member solus eshot; 1 x webinar Wednesday; 1 x offer & 1 x banner on all web platforms
Standard £1,500 £1,500 £1,500 £1,500
1 x window banner; 1 x window square; 2 consumer eblasts; 1 x webinar Wednesday
National Press Activity £1,500 £1,500 £1,500 £1,500
Events £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £1,000
Database Mailing £1,500 £1,500 £1,500 £1,500
Campaign Extras PEAKS 123/12 –31/03
PEAKS 201/04 –30/06
LATE01/07 –30/09
WINTER01/10 –20/12