Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Tips For Effective Luxury Resort Marketing

By Anthony Hamilton


The average modern consumer only wants to invest their attention in things that offer value in exchange. As the internet continues to change the way people plan their vacations, there's greater need for resorts to improve their marketing techniques. So how do you adapt your luxury resort marketing strategy to reach out to today's tech-savvy guests?

Although paid search is one of the most effective advertising techniques, only a few players in the hospitality sector use it. In paid search, businesses are allowed to buy listings that appear alongside the natural, non-paid search results. The search engine is usually paid for every click on the sponsored listing. Pay-per-click advertising works very well in capturing traffic that could otherwise have been directed to other sites. Besides, this medium is surprisingly quick; it's possible to generate targeted traffic within minutes of opening an account.

Social media offers a direct communication line from your business and your clients. If properly used, such direct interaction shows guests that the resort is paying attention to them, something that boosts the entity's appeal in the market. And the best way to make your business seem more approachable is to regularly post quality, relevant content and actively respond to queries from the audience.

To enhance the effectiveness of your marketing efforts, you need to manage your campaigns effectively. The best way to do this would be to use a multi-channel marketing platform. Such tools can help you create and execute campaigns on different channels more easily. Besides, you'll have the ability to reach out more to your audience without having to break the bank.

Your resort's site gives you a good opportunity to make an impression on your guests. Auditing the website will let you see where you're losing clients. Besides identifying the most popular pages, conducting an audit will reveal the channels that generate more traffic and what kind of offers would be more appealing. It's important to note that the site's primary role is to convert visitors into guests. As such, potential bookers should be able to navigate the site easily.

As more consumers start using their phones to make listings, the mobile platform will arguably grow to become the best way to reach out and generate recurrent business. So if your site doesn't have a mobile version, make it happen. Generally, this would involve re-designing your site to fit in smaller screens and ensuring that the content is devoid of flash. In so doing, you will ensure that your website is easy to access and use on mobile devices.

To maximize the performance of your digital marketing strategy, you need to gain a significant presence across a handful of channels. Joining an affiliate network that has a strong focus on hospitality would help you gain an edge over your competitors. Besides informing the public about offers available in your resort, such a platform is well-suited for showcasing your services to prospects. Of course, the affiliate program you join needs to be in alignment with your brand's reputation, identity and processes.

Due to intense competition within the hospitality sector, standing out and getting noticed can be somewhat daunting. As a resort manager, you need to constantly look out for strategies that will improve your marketing campaigns. And this will involve embracing innovative ideas while enhancing your online visibility.




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