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The Internet has put the power of choice in the hands
of the consumer
94 million Facebook users
250 million smartphone users by 204 end !from "3 million no#$
92% &ump in 'nternet users from 50 million to 23 million in 203
Now, as consumers grow in sophistication and have the
power of the click at their fingertips, advertising messages
have had to evolve to avoid being shut out
(learly) this has impacted the hotel industry in 'ndia in the follo#in* #ay+
9" % of 'ndians prefer bookin* a hotel online #hile "" % ha,e already made a
bookin* throu*h an -./
"3% of online adults no# use a social net#orkin* site !0e# 1esearch (enter)
2ec 203$
"0% of business3to3consumer marketers ha,e ac4uired a customer throu*h
Facebook !Hubspot) /u* 203$
.hus in,estment in social media is a necessity for Hotels in 204) not a mere
lu5ury !Forbes) 6ep 203$
Today, business success means having a strong,
creative and fresh social media and online presence
(ons of not ha,in* a robust social media system
1) Customer disconnect:
3.oday customers subconsciously e5pect 7 demand your hotel to
ha,e an online presence
3Fore*oin* the opportunity to reach a #ide audience and niche
customers
3Missin* opportunity to le,era*e the po#er of referrals
2) Underutilising free promotion available:
38ot bein* able to utilise a free brand a#areness and promotion
tool
30eople #ont kno# ho# nice you are) ho# *reat your ser,ices
are
38o one #ill kno# you are an e5pert
3) Missing out on Customer service:
39ou cant respond as 4uickly to customer ser,ice re4uests
39ou #ont kno# #hat your customers think of you
:uildin* a #ebsite for your hotel is like settin*
up a ;as 6tation in the middle of the <un*le
When people
disco,er the place and
en&oy the e5perience) they share it on
social media) it opens up ne#
a,enues
6harin* such e5periences creates customer
interest
=eys to a stron* customer net#ork+
/ttract ne# users+ 't is the fastest *ro#in* cate*ory of 'nternet marketin*
commitment to
customer
e5perience
/ctin* 8o#E
365Media *i,es you your ticket to social
media success+