Presentation selected best in class: Digital Strategies for Net Generation Enterprise Prof David Rogers, Faculty Columbia Business School and Author Digital Transformation Handbook 2017
12. MARRIOTT’S CONTENT BLUEPRINT
Interview of David Beebe – AdverIsing Age, March 22, 2017
"That could be, depending on the
content, someone like me from TV
storytelling, to a journalist, to someone
from a general media strategy world.
The practice of content marketing is a
specialty, and I think a lot of times CEOs
don't understand the fundamentals of
storytelling versus what's actually a
campaign."
"You can't rely on the brands to
contribute dollars for content
development. You have to show them
what it can do, and eventually start to
shift dollars from traditional media to
content marketing."
"Our entire strategy is built around
developing creative in-house. We don't
take pitches from production
companies. We develop what we want
to do, and then we go to the creative
community to execute this type of
creative."
"The final thing is being able to
educate people that content marketing
is just one part of an entire marketing
mix. You should be creating a content
advertising ecosystem versus a bunch
of siloed campaigns that don't talk to
each other."
3. Creative Control1. Be a Storyteller
2. Have a
dedicated Budget 4. Internal Buy-in
19. VALUE RECEIVED BY EACH CUSTOMER TYPE
Detailed analysis
1. LEISURE TRAVELERS
Customers who travel for personal
reasons. Examples: Backpackers,
families, couples, single, budget
travelers etc.
VALUE ELEMENTS
▪ Budget & non-budget travel opIons
▪ InformaIon about local areas
▪ Socializing tools
▪ Free wifi / breakfast
▪ Extra reward points program
OVERALL VALUE PROPOSITION
Provide quality ameni)es and services
for leisure travelers to help them make
the most of their vaca)on )me.
2. BUSINESS TRAVELERS
Customers who travel for business or
official purposes. Examples: Corporate
employees, consultants, business
owners. Also includes Facilitators like
OTA’s, Travel Desk, Staff that makes
travel decisions (decision making units).
OVERALL VALUE PROPOSITION
Offer high efficiency, fast and
professional services to help with
facilita)ng the business needs of
frequent business travelers.
VALUE ELEMENTS
▪ Proximity to business (locaIon)
▪ TransportaIon opIons
▪ Business services (high speed internet
access, fax/printer/scanner faciliIes,
conference/meeIng rooms)
▪ High efficiency and less Ime
consuming Hotel interacIon processes
▪ Reward points programs
20. VALUE RECEIVED BY EACH CUSTOMER TYPE (Contd.)
Detailed analysis
3. AFFLUENT TRAVELERS
High net worth and ultra high net worth
customers who travel around the globe
for business and pleasure. Examples:
Luxury customers, Seniors, Couples etc.
VALUE ELEMENTS
▪ High end/premium services
▪ Emphasis on quality & convenience
▪ Staff assistance
▪ Organized tours/entertainment
OVERALL VALUE PROPOSITION
Offer pleasurable, luxurious
experiences and services to this
convenience seeking segment of
customers.
4. NEW AGE TRAVELERS
Younger customers who have just
started to explore the world and seek
unique experiences at an affordable
value. Examples: Millennials, young
professionals, Late Gen Xers / Ys etc.
OVERALL VALUE PROPOSITION
Des)na)on for personalized bespoke
and adventurous experiences to this
segment of new-age travelers.
VALUE ELEMENTS
▪ Uniquely curated (personalized)
experiences
▪ Bespoke services
▪ Tech-savvy opIons
▪ Reward points program
▪ Seamless digital experience
▪ Social sharing opIons
21. VALUE RECEIVED BY EACH CUSTOMER TYPE (Contd.)
Detailed analysis
5. BANQUET SALES
▪ Research/ development
▪ Know how
▪ Patent
VALUE ELEMENTS
▪ MarkeIng concept
▪ Standards
▪ Brands
OVERALL VALUE PROPOSITION
▪ Technology
▪ Capacity
▪ ProducIvity
5. BANQUET EVENTS
A different category of local /non-local
customers who use banquet spaces for
events. Examples: Conferences,
Weddings, Special events etc.
VALUE ELEMENTS
▪ Large Venue and one stop service
▪ Pre-packaged rates including food
▪ Professional event coordinaIon
▪ Personalized high quality service
▪ Badge (presIge) Value
OVERALL VALUE PROPOSITION
Offer premium brand experience with
high quality event management
services.
23. EMERGING THREATS
4 emerging threats
INTERNAL
FACTORS
EXTERNAL
FACTORS
▪ Customer journey has changed online and is extremely de-
fragmented.
▪ Targe>ng customers in key 4 micro-moments (dreaming,
planning, booking and experiencing – explained in next slide)
is very important.
▪ Pushing new content at every stage of decision making
process without intrusive adverIsing techniques.
CHANGING CUSTOMER NEEDS
• Investment in technology that compeItors might offer (online
booking through different plaqorms/ check-in kiosks, Keyless
entry, Hi-speed internet, texIng concierge, streaming devices
to TV, wearable technology to study customer journey).
• Social Media contents/reviews: Constant veSng of bad
reviews and online customer service is a challenge.
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
▪ Geopoli>cal events such as travel bans, recessions, terrorism,
natural disasters.
▪ Poli>cal changes in policy by state and local governments.
▪ Human personal bias: Stereotypes and Media / PR
propaganda against certain desInaIons or groups of people.
▪ Data Privacy & Cybersecurity threats
POLITICAL, SOCIAL, OTHER
▪ Growing threat of OTAs (online travel agents such as
Priceline, Expedia, Hotwire etc.)
▪ Digital born companies like Airbnb
▪ Technology providers like Google Trips
COMPETITORS & SUBSTITUTES
30. NEW POTENTIAL VALUE ELEMENTS
SOURCE
New Technologies
EXAMPLES
▪ Wearable technology
▪ Connected devices (IoT)
▪ Virtual Reality
POSSIBLE NEW VALUE ELEMENTS
▪ Very short form content for apple watches /
digital signages.
▪ Voice enabled content for Amazon Alexa, Google
Home about Marrio3 desInaIons & properIes.
▪ VR studios to experience desInaIons in 3D;
immersive experiences across most stunning
Marrio3 properIes.
Trends in Customer Environment ▪ Seamless mulI-screen yet fragmented
digital customer journeys.
▪ Social media and networking in the center
of customer universe.
▪ Taking “Know your customer” to another
level of personalizaIon with data.
Unmet Customer Needs ▪ Travel ecosystems
▪ Contextual and non-intrusive digital
adverIsing
▪ Marrio3 apps and smart TV connectability
through RFID and IP address recogniIon etc.
▪ Personalized entertainment experiences like TV
shows, music (download own spoIfy lists) at
different Marrio3 properIes.
▪ Networking with other guests travelling at the
same property and social sharing informaIon.
▪ Marrio3 one-stop service (end to end) travel
ecosystem from flight booking, experiences,
restaurants, accommodaIon throughout the
customer journey.
▪ Extreme personalizaIon with data - linear
partnerships with vendors (airlines, cab services,
restaurants, experience providers, convenIon
centers, business service providers) to provide
relevant ads.
34. REVISED VALUE PROPOSITION
Benefits received by guests (customers) from Marrio3’s (company’s) offering
THE M-CONNECT SMART HOTELS MODEL
● IoT enabled SMART Marrio3 hotels - M-Connect Model will enable the traveler with a seamless digital journey and ecosystem with
the help of targeted content.
● Seamless digital journey for digital nomads who live in the offline and online worlds - at the same Ime!
● Offering hyper-personalized services with targeted content and personalizaIon.