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COCAL 2016 Keynote Evolving and Protecting the Destination Brand
1. YOUR THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP IMPLICATIONS
EVOLVING AND PROTECTING THE DESTINATION BRAND
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TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
IN DESTINATION MARKETING
Bruce MacMillan President/CEO Bandwidth
2. THANK-YOU FOR ASKING ME TO SPEAK. I KNOW I AM THE LAST SPEAKER AND ITS A VERY COMPLEX
SUBJECT THAT TYPICALLY CREATES DIFFERENCES OF OPINIONS —> EVERYBODY HAS OPINIONS ON
BRANDING SO HERE I STAND A BIT INTIMIDATED BY THE FACT THAT THERE I AM GOING TO TALK ABOUT
DESTINATION BRANDING IN FRONT OF LATAM’S EXPERTS ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE HAPPY HOUR
GIVE OVERVIEW OF WHAT I AM GOING TO TALK ABOUT:
- TALK ABOUT WHAT A BRAND IS
- TALK ABOUT WHAT DESTINATION BRANDING IS AND THE ROLE OF DMOS
I HOPE TO SHARE A PERSPECTIVE ON HOW DESTINATION BRANDING HAS EVOLVED AND WHERE ITS GOING
WITH SOME EXAMPLES OF STRATEGIES THAT DMOS ARE SUCCESSFULLY USING TO BUILD THEIR
DESTINATION BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND ALSO THEIR VALUE IN THE COMMUNITY…THIS ISN’T GOING TO
BE A HOW-TO BECAUSE DMOs CANNOT REALLY BUILD A BRAND BUT THEY CAN HELP GUIDE ITS EVOLUTION
AND PROTECT IT, AND I WILL SHOW SOME EXAMPLES OF HOW DMOs ARE DOING JUST THAT…
THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE AN ADVERTSING CRITIQUE AND I’VE TRIED TO USE EXAMPLES THAT I HAVE HAD
SOME ROLE IN DEVELOPING WHERE POSSIBLE TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT AND THE GUILTY…
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SO LETS GET OUR HAPPY HOUR SESSION ON BRANDING GOING SHALL
WE…
HANDS-UP DOES ANYONE SEE A BUNCH OF BRANDS ON THIS SLIDE.
GOOD…THEN I’VE BROUGH THE RIGHT PRESENTATION…
4. YOUR THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP IMPLICATIONS
BRAND
A unique promise kept over time.
— Brian Collins, Collins
A brand is a simple mental model that represents, collectively,
what people feel, think and say about a product, service or
company, and where meaning is established over time through
consistent positive experiences and engagements.
— Elizabeth Talerman , Nucleus
FEELING ESTABLISHED THROUGH CONNECTIONS
ITS NOT A N AD CAMPAIGN, A LOGO OR A TAGLINE
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5. “” “OUR CUSTOMERS WANT TO
KNOW WHERE APPLE FITS INTO
THEIR WORLD.”
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10. DESTINATION BRANDING
City branding refers to all the activities that are undergone with
the purpose of turning a City from a location into a destination.
Successful branding can turn a city into a place where people want
to live, work and visit.
— Robert Jones, Wolff Olins
DESTINATION BRANDING IS ALL ABOUT EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE
PLACE IN A DESTINATION…THAT HELP THAT FEELING TO MANIFEST…WITH PEOPLE
THAT LIVE IN THE DESTINATION AND ALSO THOSE THAT VISIT
THATS EVERYTHING FROM THE BUILDINGS WE CONSTRUCT TO THE ART WE
CREATE TO THE FOOD WE EAT
AS DMOs WE TEND TO LOOK AT BRANDING AS THE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS WE
CREATE AND THE MESSAGES WE BROADCAST.
AD AGENCIES AND COMMITTEES DON’T CREATE A DESTINATION BRAND…THE
PEOPLE THAT LIVE THERE DO
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11. DESTINATION BRANDING IS ABOUT
DEVELOPING AN AUTHENTIC AND
CONSISTENT EXPERIENCE THAT INSPIRES
GREAT STORIES.
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12. THE ROLE OF DESTINATION MARKETING
IS TO CONNECT THE DESTINATION STORY
WITH THE VISITOR’S MINDSET.
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO A VISITOR?
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DESTINATION BRANDING APPROACH 2.0
(1960 —> )
Logos and taglines
Media-centric
Channel control
Information publishing
Frequency and reach
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THE BRAND WAS WHAT WE SAID IT WAS
WE TRIED TO MANAGE THE BRAND
THROUGH ADVERTISING
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CUSTOMERS TAKE CONTROL
Universal connectivity to information
Overload of choices and messages
Local business goes global
Rise of User Generated Content/social networks.
Customers want direct connections to the brand
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THE DMO CAN NO LONGER MANAGE THE
BRAND THROUGH ADVERTISING AND
TRADITIONAL MARKETING
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“Conventions in CITY DESTINATION are more
than meetings. They’re opportunities to connect
with innovative chefs, gallery owners in the Arts
District farmers at the Market and brewers at
the Trail and more. And the reimagined
convention center is at the heart of it all. With
more space and an open, modern design ready
in 2017, attendees will love the location and
find excitement just steps away.”
“With 1.3 million sq ft of meeting space, we
have room for large or small groups. We’re
accessible, welcoming over 50 international
flights every day. Meet in a city with a dynamic
technology sector and a deep entrepreneurial
spirit.”
— Real 2016 destination ad copy
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THE DMO CAN NO LONGER MANAGE THE
BRAND THROUGH ADVERTISING AND
TRADITIONAL MARKETING
OUR INDUSTRY LOST ITS ABILITY TO
TELL GREAT BRAND STORIES
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THE DMO CAN NO LONGER MANAGE THE
BRAND THROUGH ADVERTING AND
TRADITIONAL MARKETING
OUR INDUSTRY LOST ITS ABILITY TO
TELL GREAT BRAND STORIES
LOSS OF TRUST
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The future of DMO leadership will be
broadened to include destination brand
management and destination development.
DMOs will need to rethink roles, competencies
and relationships, transforming themselves to
destination managers in addition to that of
destination marketers.
DestinationNEXT Phase I Report — July 2014
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DMOs should forge expanded relationships
with its community’s economic development
and planning stakeholders, collaborating on
common objectives and initiatives.
DestinationNEXT Phase I Report — July 2014
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EXPERIENCE
GOVT/
BUSINESS/
PUBLIC
STORY
NEW BRAND CONSTRUCT
TRANSACTIONS
FEEDBACK
DMO ASSUMES ROLE AS DESTINATION EXPERIENCE
ADVOCATE AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATOR
THROUGH ONGOING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
MARKETING
MARKETING
VISITOR2
VISITOR1
VISITOR3
NEW
STORIES
NEW
EXPERIENCES
NEW
PARTNERS AND
POLICIES
DMO
BRAND ADVOCATE
DESTINATION
EXPERIENCE
MARKETING
DESTINATION NEXT TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
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BENEFITS OF BRAND ADVOCATE ROLE
Expanded focus on the overall destination
experience helps build business
sustainability
Consistent and integrated projection of the
destination experience and brand essence
DMO positioned as leader in bringing
community and marketplace stakeholders
together
Expanded community visibility for DMO’s
community value contributions
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46. CHALLENGES OF BRAND ADVOCATE ROLE
Expanded scope of focus in the community
Requires non-traditional DMO skill sets
Long-term performance measurement horizon
Non-transactional success measures
Product development could require additional
business risk
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47. YOUR THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP IMPLICATIONS
THE DMOs FUTURE ROLE IN DESTINATION
BRANDING WILL BE AS MUCH ABOUT
CREATING THE STORY AS TELLING IT.
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48. YOUR THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP IMPLICATIONS
THE FUTURE IS HERE
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TOP DESTINATION NEXT ACTIVATION
STRATEGIES
• PLAY CENTRAL ROLE IN ADVOCACY AND PROTECTION FOR THE
DESTINATION
• CONNECT VISITOR EXPERIENCE WITH QUALITY OF LIFE OF
RESIDENTS
• GREATER ROLE AS CULTURAL CHAMPION OF DESTINATION
• PARTICIPATE IN BUILDING NEW VISITOR EXPERIENCES
• BALANCE NEED FOR GROWTH WITH RESPONSIBLE AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
• PLAY A GREATER ROLE IN POLICY AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
• MY NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION WILL ENCOURAGE LOCAL
BRANDS
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AUSTRALIA
Activating Visitor Story-Telling
More than 330,000 people from 196 countries around the world
expressed interest in the six dream jobs with more than 40,000
video entries being uploaded.
45% increase in web visits and A$200M in publicity
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62. YOUR THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP IMPLICATIONS
EVOLVING AND PROTECTING THE DESTINATION BRAND
@bmacdfw
TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
IN DESTINATION MARKETING
Bruce MacMillan President/CEO Bandwidth