Batchmates.com is a social networking site that has reunited over 3.5 million friends since 1997. It allows users to connect with school, college, and workplace friends. The site has over 2.92 million members from over 235,890 institutions in India and around the world. Key features include networking tools, reminders, photo sharing, and games to help users reconnect with friends from their past.

1. reuniting friends for life
insidestory
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2. contents index
Topic Page
the root 3
batchmates: getting acquainted 4
batchmates: at a glance 5
batchmates: features 6
alumni concentration 11
member statistics 14
member survey 16
batchmates makers 17
batchmates: recognitions 18
future gear 19
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3. the root
batchmates.com Private Limited…
…is an independent entity promoted by
Allindia Technologies Limited (AITL).
Conceived in 1997, batchmates.com is today the
premier portal of AITL and is a perfect platform for old
school and college friends to stay in touch.
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4. batchmates: getting acquainted
batchmates.com has been
reuniting Indians worldwide
since 1997…
batchmates.com is a highly interactive platform for
members to stay in touch with school & college friends
and ex-colleagues. It is also a forum for finding new
friends online.
batchmates.com has been recognised as India’s
largest Cyber Alumni Platform (India’s largest
School/College and Workplace directory) and finds its
mention in the Limca Book of Records. Members of
batchmates.com can register in
schools, colleges, professional institutions, work places
and military institutions absolutely free of cost.
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5. batchmates: at a glance
some facts that will make you sit up and take notice…
● Over 7 million page views every month
● Over 2.92 million alumni with 600 + members joining daily
● Increase in member numbers - induced largely through organic growth
● Over 3.5 million friends reunited so far
● Most active members are in the age group of 21 to 35 years
● Over 235,890 institutes
● Over 24,723 work places
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6. Amongst many, some exclusive
features of the batchmates site
highlighted, their uniqueness
derived and explained
batchmates: features
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7. batchmates: features
My Network:
Connects members to their friends; provides personal
networking facilities to members
Key Feature:
Connecting different batchmates members –
one member invites another member to join his/her list of friends
Reminder Book:
Provides users with an easy and friendly organiser
that keeps on working for him/her 24x7
Key Feature:
Lets a member set a reminder for any occasion. Thereon, batchmates’ reliable
service keeps reminding about the assignment on the specified date
Bulletin Board:
Allows a member to set up a notice or announce an event. Lets one communicate
simultaneously with all his batchmates
Key Feature:
A great platform for announcement of dates and events. Increases the popularity
of batchmates as an alumni communication medium
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8. batchmates: features
BM Blog:
BM Blog is a unique web-forum for discussing current issues and sharing
personal experiences
Key Feature:
Here, you can create your own Blog, post or view comments and
share your thoughts with everyone
BM Mails:
BM mails is a special feature that knits the Batchmates
alumni network closely, through messages
Key Feature:
It is a communication tool for friends who want to connect one-to-one or reach out
to an entire group through bulk messaging or sms
Friends Testimony :
The Friends Testimony on Batchmates is a cherished feature where friends express their
thoughts about one another
Key Feature:
It allows you to write about your friends and share your feelings for them either
in jest or in earnest
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9. batchmates: features
Photo Gallery:
Nostalgic journey through pictures. It gives members a platform
to share memories through photographs
Key Feature:
Photographs make the site attractive and a memorable experience for surfers
BM Funzone:
Lets a member enjoy his time with batchmates by engaging and involving him
through various fun games and activities
Key Feature:
An interactive platform that helps members play different kinds of online games.
A service that increases popularity and usability of batchmates
Lost & Found:
Enables members to locate their long lost friends,
even if they are not registered in batchmates
Key Feature:
A lost friend finder in the true sense, a feature unique to batchmates and hugely
popular. Increases brand visibility of batchmates
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10. batchmates: features
Hi Notes:
Gives an option of sending short messages to other members
Key Feature:
A complete platform for interaction with old acquaintances and/or making
new friends. This instant networking tool increases the popularity of batchmates
E-Cards:
Fun filled e-cards to stay in touch with batchmates, friends and family
Key Feature:
Spreads awareness of batchmates.com fueling viral marketing
and hence helps increase registrations
BM Times:
An ‘infotainment’ option at batchmates;
complimentary e-entertainment magazine for all
Key Feature:
Offers options for reading articles, writing comments, sending feedback &
contributions and forwarding to friends. This feature helps
to increase interactivity and popularity of batchmates
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11. alumni concentration nation-wide
Indicates alumni dispersion within
the top 10 states of India
STATES
1 Maharashtra
2 Tamil Nadu
3 Uttar Pradesh
4 Andhra Pradesh
5 Karnataka
6 Kerala
7 West Bengal
8 Delhi
9 Gujarat
10 Madhya Pradesh
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12. alumni concentration nation-wide
Indicates alumni dispersion within
the top 10 cities of India
CITIES
1 Mumbai (Bombay)
2 New Delhi
3 Chennai (Madras)
4 Bengaluru (Bangalore)
5 Kolkata (Calcutta)
6 Hyderabad
7 Pune
8 Lucknow
9 Ahmedabad
10 Coimbatore
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13. alumni concentration world wide
batchmates alumni in top 10 countries of the world
COUNTRIES COUNTRIES
1 India 6 United Kingdom
2 United States 7 Srilanka
3 Pakistan 8 Nepal
4 United Arab Emirates 9 Australia
Philippines
5 10 Oman
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14. member statistics
world wide member concentration
batchmates members in top 10 cities of the world
CITIES CITIES
1 Dubai 6 Sydney
2 London 7 New York
3 Singapore 8 Abu Dhabi
4 Melbourne 9 Chicago
5 Toronto 10 Sharjah
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15. member statistics
member profile
Segregation of members according to
their age, gender and nationality
Member Profile – Age wise Member Profile – Gender wise Member Profile – Nationality wise
15%
21%
20% 28%
5%
0%
9%
21%
79%
85%
17%
Male Female Indians
<16 16 - 20
Other Nationalities
21 - 25 26 - 30
31 - 35 36 - 45
> 45
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16. member survey
Members were asked how they learned
about batchmates and registered
on the site…
31%
3%
34%
32%
Others Search Engine
Through a friend Web advertisement
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17. batchmates makers
Teams who make batchmates
complete and push its growth
through constant and
co-ordinated effort
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18. batchmates: recognitions
batchmates.com has been recognised as the 'Largest Cyber Alumni Platform' by
the Limca Book of Records (2007 edition), the Indian equivalent of the
Guinness Book of World Records
Chip Dishnet Awards, 2000 - both judges and popular choice awards bagged by
batchmates.com
batchmates.com has bagged the PC World’s Best of the Web award for
September 1999 as the ‘hottest, hunkiest and funkiest’ html on the web
Other awards include Hawaii Ohana Award of excellence, Critical Mass Award
(world’s top 100 sites award), Golden Sun Award & many more for excellence
in content, accessibility & design
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19. future gear
envisaging growth through future-oriented features…
● Social & Business Networking module
● Organizing reunions
● Talent engagement for corporate entities
● Plug and play alumni module for institutions
● Plug and play alumni module for corporate entities
● Mobile download and other community initiatives
● Stronger community of Indians across the world
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20. thank you
http://www.batchmates.com/
support@batchmates.com
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