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Social media and the London 2012 Games Alex Balfour Head of New Media London 2012
6 July 2005
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Rapid growth of the Internet ,[object Object],By 2012 we expect* the number of people using the Internet worldwide to nearly double from 25% in 2008 to 44%, 300m mobile phones to be circulation, and broadband penetration in the UK to exceed 75% * according to Deloitte and Neilsen
 
 
17th November 2009 T hese tools have become  technologically boring enough to become socially interesting  Clay Shirky,  Here comes everybody
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What we do online ,[object Object],We will generate 90% of our traffic at Games time and 70% is for results. We must make the most of the opportunity to both deliver a best in class results service  while fully supporting London 2012’s vision.*  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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[object Object],15,000 follow Mascots on Facebook, Twitter and MyLondon2012 100,000+ fans 31,000+ followers 1m+ views
[object Object],Cool picture! Free stuff! Funny things! Excitement! Inspiration! Progress! Too many posts! Info out of context! Too much repetition! Not what I signed up for! Twitter – zeitgeist, links to London2012.com and replies Facebook  - call and response MyLondon2012 – images, video and ugc [sharing on live sites] Advocacy  and Revenue Acquistion, Retention
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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],10/09/10 My London 2012.com
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London 2012 would like to thank our partners for their support Worldwide partners Official partners Official supporters Official suppliers and providers Airwave, Atkins, Boston Consulting Group, Crystal CG, Freshfields  Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Holiday Inn, McCann Worldgroup, Nielsen, Populous, Ticketmaster, Trident
Thank you 10/09/10 Alex Balfour Head of New Media Twitter @balf [email_address] The official Emblem of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games  and Paralympic Games Ltd is protected by copyright. © London Organising Committee  of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd 2007. All rights reserved.

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IBC 2010: Social Media and the London 2012 Games

  • 1. Social media and the London 2012 Games Alex Balfour Head of New Media London 2012
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  • 7. 17th November 2009 T hese tools have become technologically boring enough to become socially interesting Clay Shirky, Here comes everybody
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  • 19. London 2012 would like to thank our partners for their support Worldwide partners Official partners Official supporters Official suppliers and providers Airwave, Atkins, Boston Consulting Group, Crystal CG, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Holiday Inn, McCann Worldgroup, Nielsen, Populous, Ticketmaster, Trident
  • 20. Thank you 10/09/10 Alex Balfour Head of New Media Twitter @balf [email_address] The official Emblem of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd is protected by copyright. © London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd 2007. All rights reserved.