Creating A Coherent Social
Business Strategy
Charlene Li, Founder & Analyst, Altimeter Group
@charleneli | charlene@altimetergroup.com




February 7, 2013 | Expion Summit
2
Social Will
Be Like Air
FUTURE

                         STRATEGY

                         PREPARE




© 2011 Altimeter Group
5
What do you really know about your
customers?
           25-55 years old, married, kids, working,
           graduate degree, reads Real Simple & Wired
5 FACTORS

                   3 FACTORS

                   5 FACTORS

                      5X3X5=75
awareness consideration intent purchase support loyalty advocacy

                     75Xfactors
                      3
                      5 7=525
What Kind of Relationship Do You
Want?



   Short -term             Long-
                           term

    Transactional          Two-way
     Occasional            Constant
     Impersonal            Authentic
Social Business Exists Across the Enterprise




    Sales                Recruitment           Performance Reviews




            Innovation                 Supply Chain
9



Social as Connective Tissue Provides Context




Rigid Organizations        Adaptive Organizations
FUTURE

                         STRATEGY

                         PREPARE




© 2011 Altimeter Group
Why Most Social Strategies Fail



                       No Clear
                       Business
                        Impact
Strategy Requires Planning
6 Stages of Social Business Maturity

    1. Planning

    2. Presence        Goals
    3. Engagement      Metrics
                       Initiatives
    4. Formalized      Org & Resources

    5. Strategic

    6. Converged
1   Planning
         “Listen to Learn”




14
Planning: “Listen to Learn”

                Learn how customers use social channels.
Typical Goals   Prioritize strategic goals where social can have
                the most impact.


Metrics              Initiatives              Organization and
                                              Resources
Mentions             Listening / Monitoring
Sentiment            Internal Audits          Monitoring Platform
                     Pilots                   Part-time Headcount
                     Long-term Vision         Agency Support
Red Cross monitors social channels during
disasters to direct relief efforts
During disasters, the Red Cross is able to find out about specific
incidents, spot trends, and anticipate public needs. Red Cross
representatives can use the command center to quickly match disaster
victims with aid relief.
16
17


Conduct Internal and Competitive Audits




                                Source: Altimeter Group
2   Presence
         “Stake Our Claim.”




18
Presence: “Stake Our Claim”

                            Amplify existing marketing efforts.
Typical Goals               Encourage sharing.



Metrics                                  Initiatives       Organization and
                                                           Resources
Share of Voice                           Social Content
Fans, Followers, Shares                  Risk Management   Dedicated Manager, PT
Brand Metrics                            Training          Content Management
Traffic



      4 Levels of Community Management
Shell Tracks Reputation Impact…Daily
Have The Courage
                         to Take the Leap




© 2011 Altimeter Group
3   Engagement
         “Dialog Deepens
         Relationships”




22
Engagement: “Dialog Deepens
  Relationships”
                            Drive consideration to purchase.
Typical Goals               Provide direct support.
                            Internal employee engagement.


Metrics                            Initiatives             Organization and
                                                           Resources
Path to Purchase.                  Campaigns  Long Term
                                   Programs
Lower Support Costs                                        Social Strategist
                                   Social Support
Customer Satisfaction.                                     Small, dedicated team.
                                   Communities.
                                                           SMMS




      4 Levels of Community Management
24


Develop rules for engagement




       Source: “Social Media Strategy Secret Sauce: How Intel Makes Data-driven Decisions,”
                        Allen Stephens, Keith Molesworth, and Tiffany Peery, March 21, 2011
Enthusiasm
Leads to
Uncoordinated
Efforts
4   Formalized
         “Organize For Scale”




26
Formalized: “Organize For Scale”

                           Set governance for social.
Typical Goals              Create discipline & process.
                           Strategic business goals


Metrics                             Initiatives                    Organization and
                                                                   Resources
Efficient Process                   Create Center of Excellence.
Link to Department                  Enterprise Social Network      Staffing up CoE
Business Goals & ROI                                               Tech Investment




     4 Levels of Community Management
28


Ebay’s Global CoE coordinates across
functions, properties, and geographies


                                               •    Responsible for social strategy
                                               •    Alignment of roadmaps and plans
                                               •    Analytics and reporting infrastructure
                                               •    Monthly Social Media Council
                                                    meetings, with knowledge sharing
                                                    initiatives




           Source: http://www.slideshare.net/influencepeoples/ali-croft-monitoring-social-media-ebay
29


Kelly Services uses ESN to cultivate internal
culture among its distributed workforce
                  "We are trying to build an inside culture
                  that encourages risk-taking and more
                  innovation at the front lines. It's critical to
                  enable people, at all levels, who have an
                  interest on a topic to be able to
                  communicate without going through a
                  chain of command.
                                Carl Camden
                                CEO of Kelly Services
5   Strategic
         “Become a Social Business”




30
Strategic: “Become A Social Business”

                           Scale across business units.
Typical Goals              Moves into HR, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain.
                           C-Level coordination required.

Metrics                                 Initiatives                  Organization and
                                                                     Resources
Dept. Metrics                           SMMS to Scale
Enterprise Metrics like Net                                          CoE Coordinates Hubs
                                        Social is part of planning
Promoter Score, LTV                     process.                     Dedicated Spoke
                                                                     Headcount




     4 Levels of Community Management
Sephora
integrates social
+ digital in
communities as
well as in stores.
                            customer spending

Goal:                          average customer

Understand their
“superfans” who      2.5x          community user

spend 10X.                                    10x
                                 superfan




32
6   Converged
         “Business is social.”




33
Transformation: “Business Is Social”

                           Social drives transformation.
Typical Goals              Integrate deeply into all aspects the enterprise.



Metrics                                 Initiatives          Organization and
                                                             Resources
Deep Analytics                          Redefine Processes
Predictive                              Training             Social is everyone’s
                                                             responsibility
                                        One Strategy




     4 Levels of Community Management
FUTURE

                         STRATEGY

                         PREPARE




© 2011 Altimeter Group
#1 Align Executives With Clear
Business Goals
#2 Ask the Right Questions                                    37




    About Value

                         “We tend to overvalue the things
                         we can measure, and undervalue
                         the things we cannot.”
                              - John Hayes, CMO of American Express




© 2011 Altimeter Group
38



# 3 Create a Culture of Sharing
39



#4 Develop Discipline and Process




    Source: “H&R Block’s Response Process” David Armano, Edelman 2010
40



    #5 Master the Art of Failure



                         No relationships are perfect
                         Google’s mantra:
                              “Fail fast, fail smart”




© 2011 Altimeter Group
Social Will
Be Like Air
© 2013 Altimeter Group

Charlene Li Presentation

  • 1.
    Creating A CoherentSocial Business Strategy Charlene Li, Founder & Analyst, Altimeter Group @charleneli | charlene@altimetergroup.com February 7, 2013 | Expion Summit
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4.
    FUTURE STRATEGY PREPARE © 2011 Altimeter Group
  • 5.
    5 What do youreally know about your customers? 25-55 years old, married, kids, working, graduate degree, reads Real Simple & Wired
  • 6.
    5 FACTORS 3 FACTORS 5 FACTORS 5X3X5=75 awareness consideration intent purchase support loyalty advocacy 75Xfactors 3 5 7=525
  • 7.
    What Kind ofRelationship Do You Want? Short -term Long- term Transactional Two-way Occasional Constant Impersonal Authentic
  • 8.
    Social Business ExistsAcross the Enterprise Sales Recruitment Performance Reviews Innovation Supply Chain
  • 9.
    9 Social as ConnectiveTissue Provides Context Rigid Organizations Adaptive Organizations
  • 10.
    FUTURE STRATEGY PREPARE © 2011 Altimeter Group
  • 11.
    Why Most SocialStrategies Fail No Clear Business Impact
  • 12.
  • 13.
    6 Stages ofSocial Business Maturity 1. Planning 2. Presence Goals 3. Engagement Metrics Initiatives 4. Formalized Org & Resources 5. Strategic 6. Converged
  • 14.
    1 Planning “Listen to Learn” 14
  • 15.
    Planning: “Listen toLearn” Learn how customers use social channels. Typical Goals Prioritize strategic goals where social can have the most impact. Metrics Initiatives Organization and Resources Mentions Listening / Monitoring Sentiment Internal Audits Monitoring Platform Pilots Part-time Headcount Long-term Vision Agency Support
  • 16.
    Red Cross monitorssocial channels during disasters to direct relief efforts During disasters, the Red Cross is able to find out about specific incidents, spot trends, and anticipate public needs. Red Cross representatives can use the command center to quickly match disaster victims with aid relief. 16
  • 17.
    17 Conduct Internal andCompetitive Audits Source: Altimeter Group
  • 18.
    2 Presence “Stake Our Claim.” 18
  • 19.
    Presence: “Stake OurClaim” Amplify existing marketing efforts. Typical Goals Encourage sharing. Metrics Initiatives Organization and Resources Share of Voice Social Content Fans, Followers, Shares Risk Management Dedicated Manager, PT Brand Metrics Training Content Management Traffic 4 Levels of Community Management
  • 20.
  • 21.
    Have The Courage to Take the Leap © 2011 Altimeter Group
  • 22.
    3 Engagement “Dialog Deepens Relationships” 22
  • 23.
    Engagement: “Dialog Deepens Relationships” Drive consideration to purchase. Typical Goals Provide direct support. Internal employee engagement. Metrics Initiatives Organization and Resources Path to Purchase. Campaigns  Long Term Programs Lower Support Costs Social Strategist Social Support Customer Satisfaction. Small, dedicated team. Communities. SMMS 4 Levels of Community Management
  • 24.
    24 Develop rules forengagement Source: “Social Media Strategy Secret Sauce: How Intel Makes Data-driven Decisions,” Allen Stephens, Keith Molesworth, and Tiffany Peery, March 21, 2011
  • 25.
  • 26.
    4 Formalized “Organize For Scale” 26
  • 27.
    Formalized: “Organize ForScale” Set governance for social. Typical Goals Create discipline & process. Strategic business goals Metrics Initiatives Organization and Resources Efficient Process Create Center of Excellence. Link to Department Enterprise Social Network Staffing up CoE Business Goals & ROI Tech Investment 4 Levels of Community Management
  • 28.
    28 Ebay’s Global CoEcoordinates across functions, properties, and geographies • Responsible for social strategy • Alignment of roadmaps and plans • Analytics and reporting infrastructure • Monthly Social Media Council meetings, with knowledge sharing initiatives Source: http://www.slideshare.net/influencepeoples/ali-croft-monitoring-social-media-ebay
  • 29.
    29 Kelly Services usesESN to cultivate internal culture among its distributed workforce "We are trying to build an inside culture that encourages risk-taking and more innovation at the front lines. It's critical to enable people, at all levels, who have an interest on a topic to be able to communicate without going through a chain of command. Carl Camden CEO of Kelly Services
  • 30.
    5 Strategic “Become a Social Business” 30
  • 31.
    Strategic: “Become ASocial Business” Scale across business units. Typical Goals Moves into HR, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain. C-Level coordination required. Metrics Initiatives Organization and Resources Dept. Metrics SMMS to Scale Enterprise Metrics like Net CoE Coordinates Hubs Social is part of planning Promoter Score, LTV process. Dedicated Spoke Headcount 4 Levels of Community Management
  • 32.
    Sephora integrates social + digitalin communities as well as in stores. customer spending Goal: average customer Understand their “superfans” who 2.5x community user spend 10X. 10x superfan 32
  • 33.
    6 Converged “Business is social.” 33
  • 34.
    Transformation: “Business IsSocial” Social drives transformation. Typical Goals Integrate deeply into all aspects the enterprise. Metrics Initiatives Organization and Resources Deep Analytics Redefine Processes Predictive Training Social is everyone’s responsibility One Strategy 4 Levels of Community Management
  • 35.
    FUTURE STRATEGY PREPARE © 2011 Altimeter Group
  • 36.
    #1 Align ExecutivesWith Clear Business Goals
  • 37.
    #2 Ask theRight Questions 37 About Value “We tend to overvalue the things we can measure, and undervalue the things we cannot.” - John Hayes, CMO of American Express © 2011 Altimeter Group
  • 38.
    38 # 3 Createa Culture of Sharing
  • 39.
    39 #4 Develop Disciplineand Process Source: “H&R Block’s Response Process” David Armano, Edelman 2010
  • 40.
    40 #5 Master the Art of Failure No relationships are perfect Google’s mantra: “Fail fast, fail smart” © 2011 Altimeter Group
  • 41.
  • 42.

Editor's Notes

  • #6 How much do you really know about me? If we are going to be in a relationship, then I expect that you’ve taken the time to get to know me before we even meet. Trust becomes a significant issue. Relationship between privacy and permission
  • #7 ANIMATED SLIDE, MUST BE IN PRESENTATION MODE TO PLAYBut despite a fragmented industry, media are converging because consumers demand itComplexity is increasing in the business space. Consider these facts:There are new sources of information: Aside from press, media, analysts they are also relying on the crowd, friends, colleagues. Soon augmented reality will allow for new data forms we’ve not yet seen. (that’s about 5 factors)New forms of media: The channels as we know them Paid Owned and Earned are starting to intermix, as a result a new form of media is impacting them. Social websites have social ads, making content and advertising a new form. (that’s about 3 factors)New screens: Traditionally we’ve thought of TV, Laptop, and Mobile, but now we must factor in a tablet experience (which is different than the aforementioned) and with Google Glass augmented reality coming, that will be a fifth screen to build a strategy for. (that’s 5 factors)To understand the complexity, this model suggests 5 X 3 X 5 which is 75 different permutations. Next, the brand must understand this for every single phase: awareness, consideration, intent, purchase, support, loyalty, advocacy, (that’s 7 steps, resulting in 525 permutations per persona) then multiple times every product group and then geography, the math is staggering on the complexity.
  • #18 The SRR’s 45 points fall under the following categories:Customer ProfileMarket AnalysisAuditOrganizational ModelProcessesPoliciesRoad MapEducationCommunicationRolesStakeholdersMonitoringReporting
  • #25 http://www.slideshare.net/zenaweist/hrblockresponseprocess
  • #29 http://www.sncr.org/node/445#.ULahXdPjmXgThe SolutionA self-contained online training module was selected as the ideal means for delivering training to North American employees. (PepsiCo recognized that this would limit presentation of the training to employees with access to the MyPepsiCo portal, but plans were set in motion to incorporate social media policy training into the annual face-to-face Code of Conduct training all of these employees receive.)The online module would contain a mix of text, graphics, audio and video, leveraging each based on its strengths, combining to offer a compelling and entertaining training module that employees could complete in no more than 45 minutes.The training concludes with a quiz that tests employees on their understanding of the issues presented in the training module. Upon successful completion of the quiz, employees are directed to an online survey where they are able to share their thoughts about the effectiveness of the training.Articulate, a Learning Management System (LMS)-compliant training software package, was selected as the platform for the training. Articulate is presented as a Flash element on a web page and requires no special add-ons or software (other than a web browser and Flash) for employees to use it.
  • #40 http://www.slideshare.net/zenaweist/hrblockresponseprocess