10. Which platforms?
1500
1125
750
375
0
Microblog Media Blog Social Net.w Vid/Photo Msg Bd/Forum Wiki
11. Observations
→ Largely neutral
→ Satisfactory numbers?
→ Not influential people
→ -ve conversations:
– French re London
– Ethical-warriors
– Exclusion
32. If
you
don’t
know
what’s
going
on
here,
you
don’t
know
what’s
going
on.
33. Experts / Brands
→ David Meerman Scott: have conversations
→ Edelmann: find a niche and publish
→ Universal McCann: listen, [+8 steps], listen
→ Stan Rapp: survive = listen + engage
→ Kevin Roberts: shut up and listen
→ Proctor & Gamble: 50% of research $ (listen)
→ Dell, Comcast, BT: listen
→ etc, etc
34. Use
Case Value/ROI
Brand
Audit Iden5fy
opportuni5es
in
Social
Media
Social
Media
Campaigns Measure
progress
of
Social
Media
efforts
Corporate
Marke5ng Increased
sales
&
rate
of
return
on
ad
spend
Customer
Service Increased
sa5sfac5on,
brand
loyalty,
awareness
Compe55ve
Insight Iden5fy
differen5a5ng
features
&
innovate
Public
Rela5ons Efficient
use
of
5me
&
iden5fy
influencers
Sales
–
Lead
Genera5on Increased
sales
&
shortened
sales
cycle
Search
Engine
Op5miza5on More
effec5ve
SEO
&
organic
visibility
Product
Development Reduced
market
research
costs
HR Reduced
hiring
costs
&
less
churn
35. How it works for you ...
→ makes financial sense
→ no skewed research
→ tap the biggest source of conversations
→ increases measurability/accountability
→ builds loyalty and retention
→ helps identify influencers
→ generates conversations (and visibility/SEO!)
→ ensures you innovate and stay competitive
36. Making the social web work for your business
Nicholas Alexander breakfast briefing, London, UK. 2 July 2010