Welcome back to another episode on the CRUSH @ SOCIAL PODCAST where we chat with various Wine Industry Professionals across the globe regarding Wine, Secret Social Media Strategies & Insider Marketing Tips.
In this Episode we talk with Georgia Panagopoulou, the creator of one of the top 10 Wine Instagram Accounts in the world (@wine.gini). She shares her insights on online winery branding, explains how social media is used in different wine regions, what a killer digital marketing strategy looks like & how to win over MILLENNIALS.
P.S Sorry about the feedback in the audio, we were both traveling during the making of this episode & stumbled into a few WIFI problems
0.00 - Meet Georgia Panagopoulou (@wine.gini) - Follow her journey from being an engineer, to working for CocaCola, to studying a masters in wine, creating one of the TOP 10 IG wine accounts & traveling and working in 31 countries around the world.
14.00 - In gaining 100k followers on IG - what has been the top strategies to growing this community?
17.00 - How how stand out on Social Media just by being yourself.
19.45 - What online trends are you seeing that are working right now for Wineries & Wine Businesses.
22.45 - How are wine regions around the world are using Social Media differently?
25.30 - ITALY & Social Media - are the KINGS of wine marketing, but why don’t they see the value in Social Media Marketing?
29.15 - What does a killer Digital Strategy look like for a Winery or a Wine Business?
34.20 - Why your Social Media posts are NOT about you.
36.00 - The hot topic on everyone's lips - how to win over MILLENNIALS when consumption is going down.
40.15 - Questions from the COMMUNITY
44.00 - Keltie Maguire from @outshinery
With a constant barrage of expert opinions and voices on how to show up on social, the best ways to grow your following, etc - how do you quiet the noise and determine the most effective strategies to use?
What is the path you follow from connecting on IG with people and creating a relationship, to actually selling wine?
What was your best decision in relation to your business and life? You must have had at least one moment or circumstances that was of high influence to your CV/ personal & business development that you learned from, what was it?
54.30 - Ami from OnCloudWine
I would like to learn how to become a brand ambassador and get invited to press trips. How did you make it happen?
Will you be visiting Canada soon, more specifically British Columbia? And have you tried Canadian wines? If so, which one(s) and what did you think?
Please ask on tips for how may I reach natural and organic wine consumers? Piedmont to begin with.. Are natural wine drinkers looking for these wines in Michelin starred restaurants or other? Do they consider the Chef’s cuisine for pairing potential?
What are your tips for growing an authentic, ENGAGED social media audience?
How do you get started in social media, wine & creating a lifestyle like yours?
Thank you so much for your time Georgia, your expert advice, your insight into the wine industry & how we can progress using Social & Digital Marketing.