Syfy Comic Con App

Syfy Comic-Con 2009 iPhone Application

Comic-Con San Diego Started 40 years ago as a small comic book-based event Currently the largest sci-fi and fantasy convention in the world Approximately 126,000 people attend over the course of four days Major film studios, genre television networks and properties all exhibit National media outlets provide full coverage

Syfy.com’s Online Coverage Print and video news coverage via SCI FI Wire Information on Syfy show panels and events during Comic-Con Video coverage of Syfy’s panels

A “Digital Premium”

See a schedule of Syfy’s panels Read SCI FI Wire’s news coverage of the convention Sign up for SMS alerts Download and buy Syfy’s other iPhone apps Visit Syfy.com’s iPhone-optimized site A “Digital Premium” Syfy worked with Gloto to create an app that let fans:

A “Digital Premium”

Shoot and upload photos from the convention View and rate submitted photos A “Digital Premium” Syfy worked with Gloto to create an app that let fans:

Helping fans participate Shooting or selecting a photo

Helping fans participate Adding a caption and uploading a photo

Helping fans participate Viewing photos

Helping fans participate Viewing and posting comments

Helping fans participate Viewing location of photos (and Syfy events)

Helping fans participate Logistical Considerations 24-hour monitoring of uploads to approve photos – no photos went up without being viewed and approved 24-hour monitoring of comments - no comments went up without being approved

Helping fans participate Promotion Promotional units on Syfy.com, including prominent placement on the Comic-Con page Hand-outs by street teams in downtown San Diego Demonstrations by street teams

Helping fans participate Results Application was added to the iTunes App Store on July 20th

Helping fans participate Results during Comic-Con Over 2mm page views generated by users browsing photos Over 38k downloads and installs of the app Over 2k photo uploads Over 3k comments Over 4k ratings

Helping fans participate Results to date Over 3.7mm page views generated by users browsing photos Over 51k downloads and installs of the app Over 2k photo uploads Over 3.5k comments Over 4.8k ratings

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Syfy Comic Con App

by Gravity Summit on Nov 24, 2009

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