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First 90 days of a content network for hotel CMOs

Short answer

The first 90 days are a sprint to optimize your creative pipeline and align your network distribution with your hotel's revenue goals. You will move from initial setup to a data-backed creative strategy, learning exactly which visual hooks convert into bookings. A provider like TIDE handles the technical scaling, while you focus on the creative intelligence that makes the network a high-performing channel.

TIDE Automations decision guide ยท Updated 8 November 2026

The options board

Six ways to staff social, side by side

Typical setups, not guarantees. The last row is the one most companies have not heard of yet.

OptionPagesPosts a dayYour team's timeOutput scales with
One social media manager1 to 31 to 3Hiring, training, managingHeadcount
Freelancer1 to 2Under 1Briefing, chasing, reviewingHours bought
Social media agencyYour main pageA few a weekBriefs and approvalsRetainer size
UGC creatorsTheir pages, brieflyPer contractSourcing and contractsCreator fees
More paid adsAd placementsRented reachCreative and media buyingAd spend
Managed content networkDozens of brand pagesOver 100Send content. That's it.Number of pages

Month one: Technical setup and baseline reach

The first month is all about getting the foundation right. Your vendor will stand up the account network and integrate it with your tracking software. You will see your organic reach explode, which is the immediate benefit of this model. Your main job is to ensure that your analytics tools are set up to capture every single click from the network. You need granular data from day one to measure the success of this strategy.

Month two: Creative testing and optimization

Now you have data. You will see which videos get people to click through and book, and which ones are just being ignored. You need to act on this fast. Take the winners and make more like them. Take the losers and drop them. This is the period where you build the 'creative playbook' for your hotel group. You are essentially teaching your network what a perfect guest booking journey looks like, one video at a time.

Month three: Performance-based scaling

By now, the network should be a reliable part of your booking funnel. You have the data to show your stakeholders exactly what it is delivering. You can now start to think about scale. Do you want to double the number of pages? Do you want to bring on new properties? This is where you move from testing to full-scale growth. You have the evidence that this channel works, and you can now use it to drive your group's overall occupancy targets.

The role of the CMO in the network

You are the strategist who makes sure the network aligns with your broader brand and marketing goals. Don't let your team get caught in the weeds of managing the technical platform, that is why you hired a provider. Your job is to curate the content, analyze the results, and make sure that the network is always working toward your biggest revenue-driving goals. Stay focused on the big picture and the metrics that actually matter.

Use the first 90 days to test your creative, build your data-backed playbook, and integrate the network into your overall revenue strategy.

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Follow-up questions

What should I track during the first month?

UTM parameters for every single post. You need to know which video, which page, and which property is driving the traffic.

How long until I see results?

You should see traffic spikes in week one. Booking results follow shortly after as the network optimizes for the best-performing content.

How do I communicate this to the board?

Focus on the growth in direct bookings and the improvement in your total marketing ROI. It is a very clear and positive story to tell.

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