How a branded app
                                                   can become a
                                                  community hub



                                       Or: be a facilitator instead of an advertizer:
                                       Or: sell memories instead of products
                                       Or: turn a brand into a “person”
                                       Or: attention-worthy


             @mikedeblock for Ahold Europe
vrijdag 8 juli 2011
There is an app for..
                      Staying up at night




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
There is an app for..
                      Staying up at night


                                 Waking up




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
There is an app for..
                      Staying up at night
                                       Having
                                     breakfast

                                Waking up




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
There is an app for..
                      Staying up at night
                                       Having
                                     breakfast

                                Waking up
                                                 and saying
                                                 goodbye.....




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
There is an app for..
                      Staying up at night
                                       Having
                                     breakfast

                                 Waking up
                                                 and saying
                                                 goodbye.....


                         That!
vrijdag 8 juli 2011
But most apps are being deleted within a month!




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    Apps shouldn’t focus on momentum, but facilitate value.


vrijdag 8 juli 2011
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      Diesel App “be stupid at work” by turning FB wall
                     into an excel sheets
vrijdag 8 juli 2011
A social layer should be added to a brand




        by helping help out, surprise or inspire their users via
                      brand related experiences




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Mobile value via:


                      Convenience:
                      help people get things done easier




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Facilitate the best choice




                      As moms trust moms above all else
vrijdag 8 juli 2011
User-generated content




     If you're trying
     to decide what
     to eat, you
     can...
vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Mobile value via:


                      Relevance:
                      Like a friend, be there just when your
                      customer needs you the most.




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Prove that your brand is of added value via your
                          core values




                      By selling a memory instead of a product


vrijdag 8 juli 2011
By helping out during 30 days of complete darkness




    Complies with the belief statement from Tropicana
       "Brighter mornings make for brighter days
vrijdag 8 juli 2011
New Zealanders lack the ability to save as
            impulsivly as they spend




                      Westpac helps to save via impulses
vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Turning a frustrating situation in a comforting
                            experience




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Turning a frustrating situation in a comforting
                            experience




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Turning a frustrating situation in a comforting
                            experience




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Turning a frustrating situation in a comforting
                            experience




That what friends
     are for!
vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Mobile value via:


                      Entertainment:

                      Consistently offering fun at unexpected places
                      will expand into meaninful experiences




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Create mini
                               ambassadors for 7 days




                                                        50 meters




                      Turning Stockholm in a living board game
vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Give extra reasons to visit your store by earning and
                 sharing attention

                      +30 sec




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Meant to enhance and challenge the
                       insights of your mates!




 This is about anticipation, trusting your instincts to make
                the right call in the moment
vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Mobile value via:
                      Convenience:

                      help people get things done easier

                      Relevance:

                      Like a friend, be there just when your
                      customer needs you the most.

                      Entertainment:

                      Consistently offering fun at unexpected places
                      will expand into meaninful experiences


vrijdag 8 juli 2011
So commit acts to show the purpose of your brand




         Since the degree of meaning (pull) determines the
                 strenght of your customer relation.


vrijdag 8 juli 2011
while apps are
         solely the facilitator
            of meaningful
             experiences




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
But




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
So what should an supermarket app offer




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Increasing the brand presence without
                         increasing the number of stores
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         while the app is the facilitator of the experience

vrijdag 8 juli 2011
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     Study: concentration
     Movie night: laidback
         Gym: energy




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
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vrijdag 8 juli 2011
connected



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                                                pressure and shame
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                                                motivated
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    vrijdag 8 juli 2011
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vrijdag 8 juli 2011
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vrijdag 8 juli 2011
You might forgot the examples and ideas I told you today
as you can find it all back on www.mikedeblock

But please remember these 3 things




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
Attention and reputation are scarce in today’s
economy

 So show who you are, don’t just say it




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
By being convenient, relevant or entertaining
    via brand related experiences




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
as the value of a brand lies in it’s purpose and
  not it’s products.




vrijdag 8 juli 2011
I hope I was attention worthy
  If so, spread the word
  and if feel free to ask questions



              mikedeblock@gmail.com

              www.mikedeblock.com     @mikedeblock

vrijdag 8 juli 2011

Presentation ahold public

  • 1.
    How a brandedapp can become a community hub Or: be a facilitator instead of an advertizer: Or: sell memories instead of products Or: turn a brand into a “person” Or: attention-worthy @mikedeblock for Ahold Europe vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 2.
    There is anapp for.. Staying up at night vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 3.
    There is anapp for.. Staying up at night Waking up vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 4.
    There is anapp for.. Staying up at night Having breakfast Waking up vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 5.
    There is anapp for.. Staying up at night Having breakfast Waking up and saying goodbye..... vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 6.
    There is anapp for.. Staying up at night Having breakfast Waking up and saying goodbye..... That! vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 7.
    But most appsare being deleted within a month! ? Apps shouldn’t focus on momentum, but facilitate value. vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 8.
    an s ed dw de il u oc wi let l be p f on um th ed Ap nt m in on a e o m th m Diesel App “be stupid at work” by turning FB wall into an excel sheets vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 9.
    A social layershould be added to a brand by helping help out, surprise or inspire their users via brand related experiences vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 10.
    Mobile value via: Convenience: help people get things done easier vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 11.
    Facilitate the bestchoice As moms trust moms above all else vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 12.
    User-generated content If you're trying to decide what to eat, you can... vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 13.
    Mobile value via: Relevance: Like a friend, be there just when your customer needs you the most. vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 14.
    Prove that yourbrand is of added value via your core values By selling a memory instead of a product vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 15.
    By helping outduring 30 days of complete darkness Complies with the belief statement from Tropicana "Brighter mornings make for brighter days vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 16.
    New Zealanders lackthe ability to save as impulsivly as they spend Westpac helps to save via impulses vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 17.
    Turning a frustratingsituation in a comforting experience vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 18.
    Turning a frustratingsituation in a comforting experience vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 19.
    Turning a frustratingsituation in a comforting experience vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 20.
    Turning a frustratingsituation in a comforting experience That what friends are for! vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 21.
    Mobile value via: Entertainment: Consistently offering fun at unexpected places will expand into meaninful experiences vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 22.
    Create mini ambassadors for 7 days 50 meters Turning Stockholm in a living board game vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 23.
    Give extra reasonsto visit your store by earning and sharing attention +30 sec vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 24.
    Meant to enhanceand challenge the insights of your mates! This is about anticipation, trusting your instincts to make the right call in the moment vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 25.
    Mobile value via: Convenience: help people get things done easier Relevance: Like a friend, be there just when your customer needs you the most. Entertainment: Consistently offering fun at unexpected places will expand into meaninful experiences vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 26.
    So commit actsto show the purpose of your brand Since the degree of meaning (pull) determines the strenght of your customer relation. vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 27.
    while apps are solely the facilitator of meaningful experiences vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 28.
  • 29.
    So what shouldan supermarket app offer vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 30.
    Increasing the brandpresence without increasing the number of stores Ide pur a im e rch as cha puls P u pub se a tra lic t pla nspor tfo rm t s while the app is the facilitator of the experience vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 31.
    a Ide te a s ta ces acli on pro s F ti ec view -sel cial re pre a so vi Share opinio n Filter reviews on app per activity Ex am ple Study: concentration Movie night: laidback Gym: energy vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 32.
    Design and postyour own sandwich on: a nded e br es.. ayb ich M w sand Use Idea foo r-gene dv ia a rated na pp Earn $ 0,25 credit for every time your burger is sold Co m m un Participation Co-creation ity hu b vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 33.
    connected GetUpp uses peer pressure and shame Reward to keep you motivated Fail Publicly shared on 1 facebook Ide fac a the ilitate on carr the ot stic k vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 34.
    Idea - Drop songs, e bo oks and n mag azines i d s tores an positivly ay d influ ence the ive info exclus Drop objec digital t in t real he worl d vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 35.
    Rew wit ard tekst h st cre ore dits s Task ucts p rod out Are sold- n of g b ein ntatio s e t P res roduc res p o the ess st T idin Ide my a sho stery connected Community ppe rs vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 36.
    You might forgotthe examples and ideas I told you today as you can find it all back on www.mikedeblock But please remember these 3 things vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 37.
    Attention and reputationare scarce in today’s economy So show who you are, don’t just say it vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 38.
    By being convenient,relevant or entertaining via brand related experiences vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 39.
    as the valueof a brand lies in it’s purpose and not it’s products. vrijdag 8 juli 2011
  • 40.
    I hope Iwas attention worthy If so, spread the word and if feel free to ask questions mikedeblock@gmail.com www.mikedeblock.com @mikedeblock vrijdag 8 juli 2011