In the early days of social media it was hailed as the replacement for advertising. The interruption model of advertising was so twentieth century and the permission model of social media was the darling of the new millennium.
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Aviation manufacturers are slowly warming up to the idea of inbound marketing. Progressive practitioners are realizing the benefits of improved organic search rankings, broader reach of influence, and increased brand preference by investing in a strategic inbound marketing program.
When contemplating the execution of an inbound marketing program there are business, strategic and tactical issues to consider before starting the process.
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More often than not aviation component manufacturer websites are more like electronic brochures than conduits for nurturing customer relationships.
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Big data is the buzzword of the day. The techno savvy number crunchers are heralding big data as an “end all, be all” for tracking RIO and determining which marketing initiatives to fund. I’m in agreement that big data, when properly interpreted, can provide customer insight as to the purchasing habits and the media channel that culminated the sale. No argument – this is valid tactical information and should be considered when planning marketing initiatives.
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When developing strategic communication plans for companies in the aviation industry, I always want to know what’s going on in the customer’s mind. Customer insight can be attained via several channels using different tactics. For example, insights can be gained from:
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The connected customer spends more time on social media than with watching television, listening to radio, or reading a newspaper. Cloud-connected smart phones, tablets, and laptops are the predominant tools of the connected customer. They absorb information from many different sources and share their experiences with followers on social networks. Aviation manufacturers that do not shift their marketing tactics are endangering their brand and flirting with obsolescence.
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Social marketing is not free – it requires time, money, and resources
Social marketing is an all-encompassing term that covers very specific strategies and tactics designed to engage customers and prospects. When considering the addition of social marketing into the marketing mix, it’s best to review current marketing strategy and determine where social marketing will have the greatest impact.
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Me–Ality is a “digital sizing station” installed in 30 malls nationwide. The stations take 10- to 15-second body scans of shoppers, matching their measurements against those of in-store and online merchandise to recommend brands, styles and sizes likely to fit and flatter them best.
Airlines looking to boost brand loyalty and net promoter scores could learn a thing or two from the lead of Me-Ality.
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The aviation industry is rich with valuable content; yet just a few manufacturers and suppliers use social marketing to increase the reach of their marketing programs.
Taking a snapshot of active social marketers in the aviation industry portrays the following:
If you fall into the later two categories, perhaps it’s time to do something about it.
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Jason Miller, program manager of social media and content at Marketo, posted an article to copyblogger – “Where Marketing is Going… 2013 and Beyond.” Below is my interpretation of his post on how aviation marketers can take advantage of automated marketing platforms to develop content that produces measurable ROI.
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Life After Advertising 