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„Crossing the lines“
Social Media & Digital Convergence
including examples from CEE region
Who am I?
 Olena Sikorska, 16.09.1984 (Virgo)
 Born Ukrainian with Polish & Russian roots
 Internet enthusiast since the age of 15
 Studied Media and Economics scientist
 Since 2011 New Bavarian
 Social Media freak and member of anonymous Onlineholics
 Passionate Triathlon-athlete
 Licensed Fitness trainer
 Founder and Chief-Editor of Digital East Factor
What is Digital East Factor?
Your Online Magazine around Digital Marketing in Eastern Europe:
www.digitaleastfactor.com
Contributors wanted!
Interested? Email me:
contact@digitaleasfactor.com
Enough to me!

Let‘s talk
about
Social Media!
Do you remeber that time?
30 years later…
Many needs – one device
We live in the era of
interconnectedness, with
no lines or borders! So…
We are in the focus of digital
convergence, driven i.a. by Social
Media!
But … There is something you need
to know!
SEARCH & SOCIAL
Social Media & Search

Social
Media

Search
&
Social

Consumer
behavior

Search
Social Media & Search
Attract

Discover

Social Signals

SERP

Reviews

Social Presence

Influencer Outreach

Searcher/
Potential Customer

Convert

Communities
Blogs

Social Media

Google Authorship
Rank

Activate
Social Media & Search
Social Media & Search
Yandex.ru: 95M users;
Number 1 in RuNet

Seznam.cz:
5,8M users/month;
Number 1 in CZ
Social Media & Search
Facebook conquered almost all the CEE regions…
PL:11,6 M
SK:2,2 M
CZ:4,2 M

HU:2,6 M
SL:1,4 M

RO:6 M

BG:2,6 M
Social Media & Search
…but not Russia!
100M.
users

52,4M.
users

13,1M.
users

65,3M.
users
Social Media & Search
Still breathing in Poland and Hungary…with a new strategy
8,5M.
users

4,7M.
users
Social Media & Search
Local blogosphere & influencers

Blox.pl:
Over 300K Blogs

Live Journal
(RuNet) 40M. Users
SEARCH & MOBILE
Social Media & Mobile
Number of users worldwide:

75% of smartphone users in the
CEE use social
networks to
communicate with
other individuals.

Think mobile!

469
M

161
M

150
M
Social Media & Mobile
1,536 F.

372 F.

3,105 F.
SOCIAL &
ENTERTAINMENT
Social Media & Entertainment
Social Gaming
Social Media & Entertainment
Social Gaming

Market value in RU (2012)
– $340M*

In Poland: over 2M. Players
monthly, over 114 games and
apps in catalogue (Nasza Klasa)**

Source: *http://www.vedomosti.ru/newspaper/article/2009/11/03/217983; ** http://de.slideshare.net/jacek.creator/social-games-in-poland
Social Media & Entertainment
Social Gaming

Mail.Ru Group is a market leader in Russia
with big ambitions! Its portfolio consists of
more than 70 online games.
Social Media & Entertainment
Social gaming with BMW: xDrive Challenge 2012
Social Media & Entertainment
Social TV
Social Media & Entertainment
Social TV

RuTube.ru
Social Media & Entertainment
Social TV

wrzuta.pl
SOCIAL & SHOPPING
Social Media & Shopping
Eastern Europe is
increasing its online
sales between 10 and
45 percent annually!

Source: http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2012/12/13/6791599.htm
Social Media & Shopping
Ozon.ru
Social Media & Shopping
BigDeal.si
Social Media & Shopping
TrensBrands.ru
F-Commerce

The most traffic
comes from social
channels.
Social Media & Shopping
Allegro.pl
SOCIAL & TRAVELLING
Social Media & Travelling
Czech
Airlines
Social Media & Travelling
Four Seasons in CZ
Social Media & Travelling
Qtravel.pl
Social Media & Travelling
Szallas.hu
Social Media & Travelling
Oktogo.ru

Tripadvisor.ru
SOCIAL & EDUCATION
Social Media & Education
Codeacademy (RU)
Social Media & Education
busuu (PL)
Social Media & Education
Dvenik.ru
INTERNET OF THINGS
„Internet of things“
The Internet of things conventionally refers to objects with
sensors attached that are connected to the Internet
(i.a. Social Platforms).
„Internet of things“
Augumented Reality: KFC “So good” (Poland)

Source: http://lemonsky.pl/pl/case-studies/augmented-reality
„Internet of things“
Social Quantified Self
What does it all mean for your
business?
Fish where your fishes are!
Think from global to local, take in
count mentality, local digital
infrustructure, language & traditions.
Sociolize with your customer on
every touchpoint to achieve
your marketing goal!
Print
Outdoor

Radio

TV

Online
BIG IDEA!

PR

Events

Guerilla
Print
Outdoor

Radio

TV

Online
BIG IDEA!

PR

Events

Guerilla
QUESTIONS?
Thank you! Let‘s connect!
www.linkedin.com/in/olenasikorska
@SEOMatrjoshka; @DigiEast
contact@digitaleastfactor.com

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