This presentation was given by Gulf Bay Consulting's Founder Bruce Burke at the Prepaid Press Expo. The presentation was given in the "Using Social Media" session held August 16, 2011: Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

1. CONVERGENCE Social, Mobile & Payments “COMM-VERGENCE” Bruce Burke: Founder Gulf Bay Consulting

2. What Is Convergence?

3. It’s Generation-M!

4. The Public Square 1801 Lewis Miller drew the fair of his childhood in the drawing to the left. The caption reads: Yearly Market, or publick fare.Held in the Borough of York, June 9th, 1801

5. The Public Square 2011

6. SOCIAL VS SHOPPING

7. “Let’s just stay in tonight and save the money!”

8. NFC

9. Networks Rise & Fall Faster Than Ever Before!

10. Networks Rise & Fall Faster Than Ever Before!

11. Check-In: When you arrive at retail location Impetus: Get specials, alert social network of location

12. Checkout when business is finalized Merchandise Selected Coupons & Rewards Redeemed Transaction Completed

13. MOBILE SHOPPING APPS

14. Chef: Tony Adams @bigwheeltruck bigwheeltruck.com

15. REASONS CONSUMERS USE MOBILE PHONE BEFORE, DURING & AFTER SHOPPING!

16. How many smartphones are there worldwide ?

17. 163 Percent Increase In Usage!

18. Stories About Social Media Mashups Spread Virally Using Social Media

24. Bruce Burke gbc@gulfbayconsulting.com Mobile: (727) 612-5775