Want to know what best practices you need to be using on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram? In this social media webinar, we’ll cover the top three social networks for the hospitality industry, the differences between them, how to drive engagement, running contests, and using your analytics to refine your approach and understand your followers.
RezStream Webinar: Best practices for social media in hospitality
1. 3801 E Florida Ave. Suite 800
Denver, CO 80210
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Social Media Best
Practices for
Hospitality
Stephanie Johnson
Social Media Specialist
www.rezstream.com
2. | About RezStream www.rezstream.com
3801 E Florida Ave. Suite 800
Denver, CO 80210
Sales: 866-360-8210
• Established in 2005
• Located in Denver, Colorado
• 21 Employees
WHO WE ARE
• Software and Internet services
• Focus on independent properties
• 100 Rooms or less
WHAT WE DO
• Founders of RezStream set the tone
• Hire passionate professionals
• Education
WHY WE DO IT
3. |About Me
www.rezstream.com
3801 E Florida Ave. Suite 800
Denver, CO 80210
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• Raised in Minnesota and moved
to Colorado in 2010
• Celebrated two years with
RezStream
• PR background with 5 years in
social media
• Learning French, Italian, and
German
4. TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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01
Introduction:
Social in
hospitality
02
The Big
3
03
Best Practices
04
The Future
05
Conclusion
5. 01 | Introduction
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Social in hospitality
• 50% of travelers use
social media for travel
inspiration
• 76% share travel
experiences on social
media
• Guests use social media
for attraction & local
information
• 65% of Instagrammers
would be flattered for a
brand to like their photo
6. 02 | The Big 3 www.rezstream.com
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The Big Three
• 71% of adults
• 1.44 billion users
• 65+ growing
• Average 40
minutes per day
• 100 million active
users
• Millennials use
Pinterest as much
as Instagram
• 80% female
• Average 21
minutes per day
• 26% of adults
• 300 million
active users
• 53% are 18 – 29
• Average 21
minutes per day
7. Best Practices
• Engagement & Etiquette
• Contests
• Advertising
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Engagement & Etiquette
• 80/20 rule
• To the point
• Keywords
• 3 – 5 times per
week
• Respond and
@mention
• 80/20 rule
• Descriptive
captions
• Keywords
• 5 – 10 minutes
each week
• Respond +
follow
• 80/20 rule
• To the point
• Keywords &
#hashtags
• 2 – 3 times per
week
• Respond
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Examples
• 80/20 rule
• To the point
• Keywords
• 3 – 5 times per
week
• Respond
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Examples
• 80/20 rule
• To the point
• Keywords
• 3 – 5 times per
week
• Respond
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Examples
• 80/20 rule
• To the point
• Keywords
• 3 – 5 times per
week
• Respond
Pinterest.com/source/brand.com
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Engagement & Etiquette continued
• User-generated
content
• Special offers
• Reactions &
comments
• Analytics
• User-generated
content
• Evergreen
• Re-pins, likes,
comments
• Analytics
• User-generated
content
• Special offers
with bio link
• Likes, comments,
re-grams
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Examples
• 80/20 rule
• To the point
• Keywords
• 3 – 5 times per
week
• Respond
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• 80/20 rule
• To the point
• Keywords
• 3 – 5 times per
week
• Respond
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• 80/20 rule
• To the point
• Keywords
• 3 – 5 times per
week
• Respond
Facebook Insights
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• 80/20 rule
• To the point
• Keywords
• 3 – 5 times per
week
• Respond
Pinterest Audience Interests
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Contests
• No like-gaiting
• No tagging or
spammy behaviors
• Not endorsed
• Set clear rules,
timeline, and prize
• Low barrier
• Strict rules
(seriously)
• No spammy
behaviors
• #TrackIt
• Similar to
Facebook
• Not endorsed
• Update bio link
• #TrackIt
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• 80/20 rule
• To the point
• Keywords
• 3 – 5 times per
week
• Respond
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• 80/20 rule
• To the point
• Keywords
• 3 – 5 times per
week
• Respond
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Advertising
• Affordable
• Special offers &
events
• Create unique
URL to track
• Unsupported
• Benefits-based
• Create unique
landing page or
content with CTA
• Linked to
Facebook
• Special offers,
events, or
experiences
• Create unique
landing page
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The future
04 | Future Changes
Google+ goes MySpace
Twitter to expand beyond 140 characters
Millennials and Gen Z on Snapchat
Smarter algorithms
Live video
Return of social reviews
lynettenoni.com
23. 06 | Conclusion www.rezstream.com
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Focus on networks you can do well and where your audience is
Follow the 80/20 rule
Tell your inn’s story and experience through images
Be consistent
Humanize your brand
Don’t be afraid to try new things!
Conclusion
24. Thank you!
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