Right Content,
Right Audience:
Finding a Perfect Match
TODAY’S HOST:
Noah Zandan
Quantified
Communications
@nzandan
David Berzin
Viacom
@dberzin
Fred Graver
Twitter
@fredgraver
Session Speakers
Captivating Content:
The Science of Influencing Audiences
Noah Zandan
CEO & Co-Founder
Quantified Communications
@nzandan
Meet
QC.
We improve the way
the world’s best
leaders and brands
communicate.
What happens when you
combine communications
science with audience
decision making analysis?
How to Influence
AUDIENCES
Head
How to Influence
AUDIENCES
Head
● An appeal to reason
and rationality
● Done through studies,
statistics, data, proof
Head
How to Influence
AUDIENCES
Gut
How to Influence
AUDIENCES
Head
Gut
● An appeal to intuition so your
audience trusts you
● Done through testimonials,
citing sources, case studies
Gut
How to Influence
AUDIENCES
Head
Gut
How to Influence
AUDIENCES
Head
Heart
Heart
● An appeal to emotions
and feelings
● Done through stories,
imagery, metaphors,
and visual aids
Gut
How to Influence
AUDIENCES
Head
Heart
Brand Marketing
Content
33%
Average Written
Content
50%
-­34%
Head Data
Brand Marketing
Content
Average Written
Content
-­38%
31%
50%
Gut Data
Brand Marketing
Content
Average Written
Content
+28%
64%
50%
Heart Data
38.0% 65.5%
Pre Post
80.2%
Lift in page views
Thank You!
Noah Zandan
@nzandan
Art Science
How Viacom’s Data-Driven
Marketing Solutions Deliver Value
David Berzin
VP, Data Products
Viacom
@dberzin
ART + SCIENCE
Art
Science
Viacom Today: Broad Audience. Broad Reach
gen z millennials gen x
Source:  NMR.  Live  +  SD. 4Q15. All  telecasts with  the  exception  of  TVL  (based  on  originals  in  Prime  only). All  median  ages  based  on  P2+,  with  the  exception  of  NAN  (based  on  18+).
0 50+10 20 30 40
LINEAR “VIRTUAL”
NETWORKS
INSIGHTS ENGINE
Data & Insights Content Creation
Cross Platform
Distribution
So How Do We Do It?
Science Art Science
FROM BROAD DEMOS TO CUSTOM
AUDIENCES
BEFORE NOW
–
BEFORE NOW
Audience: From Broad Demos to Custom Targets
Viacom Viewprint is a Creative Map that transforms
audience insights into custom content ideas
Viewprint
aggregates multiple
data sets on an
audience and
recommends
content lanes for
our creative teams
to execute against.
A dynamic social talent casting tool that uses enriched social data to quickly and
effectively find social influencers for campaigns based on Viacom’s Talent Index.
Social Talent Platform
VIACOM
CONTENT
MARKETERS
SOCIAL
TALENT
Data Advises the Colors
Creative Paints the Picture
Viacom Velocity is a full-service marketing & creative content
team within the Viacom marketing & partner solutions group,
built to super-serve our advertising partners.
Custom Target
Viacom Data &
Broad Data Sets
Sophisticated,
Predictive Models
Continuous
Optimization
Transparent Reporting True Target Guarantee
PLAN DELIVER TRANSACT
Viacom Vantage connects audiences with
messages through sophisticated models.
OUR FANS
~850M
SOCIAL
FOLLOWERS
Cross Platform Distribution
Traditional TV
“Virtual TV Networks”
Viacom Echo is a strategic approach to content creation,
distribution, amplification, and optimization with the end goal of
delivering measured earned media for our marketing partners.
Custom on-air spots anchored in prime programming rolled
out across Vh1, Spike and MTV. The (:60) pieces featured Amy
Schumer, Bill Hader and Judd Apatow – and the hilarious
conversation that ensued when the three jumped into bed
together. In alignment with the on-air prime debuts, the
creative was pushed out across each network’s respective
social handles for maximum reach and exposure.
“In Bed” Creative Rollout
• 1x VH1 Main Facebook
• 1x VH1 Celeb Facebook
• 1x VH1 Main Twitter
• 1x VH1 Celeb Twitter
• 1x VH1 YouTube
• 1x Spike Main Facebook
• 1x Spike Main Twitter
• 1x Spike Main Tumblr
• 1x MTV Main Facebook
• 1x MTV Movies Facebook
• 1x MTV Main Twitter
• 1x MTV Movies RT
• 1x MTV YouTube
Tuesday 7/14
1x :60 Ink Masters
1x :60 Tattoo Nightmares
Thursday 7/16
1x :60 Teen Mom
1x :60 One Bad Choice
Wednesday 7/15
1x :60 Dating Naked
1x :60 Twinning
SOCIAL PROMOTIONON AIR
Echo Example: Trainwreck
The VCN harnesses Velocity's creative and production resources to
build data-driven branded content programs distributed across
social platforms for our advertising partners.
44
2016 VMAs: Trojan
LIVE
Exposed audiences were
32% more likely to visit
an auto dealership than the
control group
Ads Drove More Visits
To Dealerships
Connecting In-target viewers
with the right content resulted
in 150% increase
in engagement
Viewer Engagement
Performance drove an 80%
lift on an automotive
brand’s target vs non-target
In-­Target Lift
Does it work? You bet.
+80% +150% +32%
Thank You!
David Berzin
@dberzin
Creating the Future
Bringing Audience Insights
to the Creative Process
Fred Graver
Head of TV Creative
Twitter
@fredgraver
How We Make TV
The
Pitch
Development
/ Pilot
Production
Marketing
Social /Digital
Leverages:
• Audience Comp
• Affinity
• Engagement & More
The Show
Marketing
Constant feedback via:
• Social / Digital
• Ratings
• Focus Groups
• Etc.
Production
What if…?
The
Pitch
Development
/ Pilot
Production
Marketing
Social /Digital
Leverages:
• Audience Comp
• Affinity
• Engagement & More
The Show
Marketing
Constant feedback via:
• Social / Digital
• Ratings
• Focus Groups
• Etc.
Production
The Process
First Filter: The Audience
First Stage: Creative / Sharing
Co-Creation
First Prototypes
Optimize Creative
Target Format / Sponsors
Product
First Filter: Audience
Right Brain Idea: A comedy about the “near future.”
Connect to Left-brain Data Around: Simpsons /
Futurama + Veep + Big Bang. Avoid hard-core. Followers
of Fast Company, Wired, BoingBoing, Elon Musk.
AUDIENCE Left Brain Insights:
What do they talk about?
(minus fleeting pop cultural / topical references)
AUDIENCE Left Brain Insights:
Android
Google
Games / Gaming
Twitter
Climate Change
Apple
Facebook
Artificial
Intelligence
Big Data / Data
Hackers
Deep Learning
VR
Drones
NSA
CyberSecurity
Open AI
Bots
CRISPR
Energy
Cyborgs
DNA
Neural Networks
Who do they Follow?
AUDIENCE Left Brain Insights:
The Verge
Buzzfeed
NY Times
MIT
Zoosk
CNN Tech
Sports Center / ESPN
Techmeme
Think With Google
NASA
Vine
Youtube
Twitter
Jimmy Fallon
Whiz Khalifa
Patton Oswalt
Pitbull
Oprah
Kevin Hart
Bill Gates
Demi Lovato
Kanye
Daniel Tosh
AUDIENCE Left Brain Insights:
AUDIENCE Left Brain Insights:
Defining the Core Audience
Problem? I think so!
Looks For Avoids
VALUES
NEEDS
MORE LESS
• Concern for Others
• Tradition
• Hedonism
• Self-Enhancement
• Structure
• Stability
• Closeness
• Harmony
• Idealism
• Challenge
• Curiosity
• Neurotic
• Extrovert
• Adventurous
• Serendipity
Complete  Audiense  Slides  at  end  of  this  presentation
The Digital / Social Media Mom (c. 2016)
The Result
The 2056 Pilot Script
Next Steps
● Can AI be “Emotional / Neurotic?”
● Will our work be “Uber”ed?
● What will it like to be “old” in 40 years?
● What will Pop Music sound like in 40 years?
● What will happen when our bodies are constantly wired?
● What will cars and transportation look like?
● How will we dress?
● What will the day-to-day effects of Climate Change look like?
Openly Discuss Ideas:
Next Step Co-Create Sizzle Reel
Thank You!
Fred Graver
@fredgraver
Question + Answer
Noah Zandan
Quantified Communications
@nzandan
David Berzin
Viacom
@dberzin
Fred Graver
Twitter
@fredgraver

Right content, Right Audience: Finding the Perfect Match

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    TODAY’S HOST: Noah Zandan Quantified Communications @nzandan DavidBerzin Viacom @dberzin Fred Graver Twitter @fredgraver Session Speakers
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    Captivating Content: The Scienceof Influencing Audiences Noah Zandan CEO & Co-Founder Quantified Communications @nzandan
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    We improve theway the world’s best leaders and brands communicate.
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    What happens whenyou combine communications science with audience decision making analysis?
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    Head ● An appealto reason and rationality ● Done through studies, statistics, data, proof
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    Gut ● An appealto intuition so your audience trusts you ● Done through testimonials, citing sources, case studies
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    Heart ● An appealto emotions and feelings ● Done through stories, imagery, metaphors, and visual aids
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    Art Science How Viacom’sData-Driven Marketing Solutions Deliver Value David Berzin VP, Data Products Viacom @dberzin
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    Viacom Today: BroadAudience. Broad Reach gen z millennials gen x Source:  NMR.  Live  +  SD. 4Q15. All  telecasts with  the  exception  of  TVL  (based  on  originals  in  Prime  only). All  median  ages  based  on  P2+,  with  the  exception  of  NAN  (based  on  18+). 0 50+10 20 30 40
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    LINEAR “VIRTUAL” NETWORKS INSIGHTS ENGINE Data& Insights Content Creation Cross Platform Distribution So How Do We Do It? Science Art Science
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    FROM BROAD DEMOSTO CUSTOM AUDIENCES BEFORE NOW – BEFORE NOW Audience: From Broad Demos to Custom Targets
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    Viacom Viewprint isa Creative Map that transforms audience insights into custom content ideas Viewprint aggregates multiple data sets on an audience and recommends content lanes for our creative teams to execute against.
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    A dynamic socialtalent casting tool that uses enriched social data to quickly and effectively find social influencers for campaigns based on Viacom’s Talent Index. Social Talent Platform VIACOM CONTENT MARKETERS SOCIAL TALENT
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    Data Advises theColors Creative Paints the Picture
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    Viacom Velocity isa full-service marketing & creative content team within the Viacom marketing & partner solutions group, built to super-serve our advertising partners.
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    Custom Target Viacom Data& Broad Data Sets Sophisticated, Predictive Models Continuous Optimization Transparent Reporting True Target Guarantee PLAN DELIVER TRANSACT Viacom Vantage connects audiences with messages through sophisticated models.
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    OUR FANS ~850M SOCIAL FOLLOWERS Cross PlatformDistribution Traditional TV “Virtual TV Networks”
  • 40.
    Viacom Echo isa strategic approach to content creation, distribution, amplification, and optimization with the end goal of delivering measured earned media for our marketing partners.
  • 41.
    Custom on-air spotsanchored in prime programming rolled out across Vh1, Spike and MTV. The (:60) pieces featured Amy Schumer, Bill Hader and Judd Apatow – and the hilarious conversation that ensued when the three jumped into bed together. In alignment with the on-air prime debuts, the creative was pushed out across each network’s respective social handles for maximum reach and exposure. “In Bed” Creative Rollout • 1x VH1 Main Facebook • 1x VH1 Celeb Facebook • 1x VH1 Main Twitter • 1x VH1 Celeb Twitter • 1x VH1 YouTube • 1x Spike Main Facebook • 1x Spike Main Twitter • 1x Spike Main Tumblr • 1x MTV Main Facebook • 1x MTV Movies Facebook • 1x MTV Main Twitter • 1x MTV Movies RT • 1x MTV YouTube Tuesday 7/14 1x :60 Ink Masters 1x :60 Tattoo Nightmares Thursday 7/16 1x :60 Teen Mom 1x :60 One Bad Choice Wednesday 7/15 1x :60 Dating Naked 1x :60 Twinning SOCIAL PROMOTIONON AIR Echo Example: Trainwreck
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    The VCN harnessesVelocity's creative and production resources to build data-driven branded content programs distributed across social platforms for our advertising partners.
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    Exposed audiences were 32%more likely to visit an auto dealership than the control group Ads Drove More Visits To Dealerships Connecting In-target viewers with the right content resulted in 150% increase in engagement Viewer Engagement Performance drove an 80% lift on an automotive brand’s target vs non-target In-­Target Lift Does it work? You bet. +80% +150% +32%
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    Creating the Future BringingAudience Insights to the Creative Process Fred Graver Head of TV Creative Twitter @fredgraver
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    How We MakeTV The Pitch Development / Pilot Production Marketing Social /Digital Leverages: • Audience Comp • Affinity • Engagement & More The Show Marketing Constant feedback via: • Social / Digital • Ratings • Focus Groups • Etc. Production
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    What if…? The Pitch Development / Pilot Production Marketing Social/Digital Leverages: • Audience Comp • Affinity • Engagement & More The Show Marketing Constant feedback via: • Social / Digital • Ratings • Focus Groups • Etc. Production
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    The Process First Filter:The Audience First Stage: Creative / Sharing Co-Creation First Prototypes Optimize Creative Target Format / Sponsors Product
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    First Filter: Audience RightBrain Idea: A comedy about the “near future.” Connect to Left-brain Data Around: Simpsons / Futurama + Veep + Big Bang. Avoid hard-core. Followers of Fast Company, Wired, BoingBoing, Elon Musk. AUDIENCE Left Brain Insights:
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    What do theytalk about? (minus fleeting pop cultural / topical references) AUDIENCE Left Brain Insights: Android Google Games / Gaming Twitter Climate Change Apple Facebook Artificial Intelligence Big Data / Data Hackers Deep Learning VR Drones NSA CyberSecurity Open AI Bots CRISPR Energy Cyborgs DNA Neural Networks
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    Who do theyFollow? AUDIENCE Left Brain Insights: The Verge Buzzfeed NY Times MIT Zoosk CNN Tech Sports Center / ESPN Techmeme Think With Google NASA Vine Youtube Twitter Jimmy Fallon Whiz Khalifa Patton Oswalt Pitbull Oprah Kevin Hart Bill Gates Demi Lovato Kanye Daniel Tosh
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    AUDIENCE Left BrainInsights: Defining the Core Audience Problem? I think so!
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    Looks For Avoids VALUES NEEDS MORELESS • Concern for Others • Tradition • Hedonism • Self-Enhancement • Structure • Stability • Closeness • Harmony • Idealism • Challenge • Curiosity • Neurotic • Extrovert • Adventurous • Serendipity Complete  Audiense  Slides  at  end  of  this  presentation The Digital / Social Media Mom (c. 2016)
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    The Result The 2056Pilot Script
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    Next Steps ● CanAI be “Emotional / Neurotic?” ● Will our work be “Uber”ed? ● What will it like to be “old” in 40 years? ● What will Pop Music sound like in 40 years? ● What will happen when our bodies are constantly wired? ● What will cars and transportation look like? ● How will we dress? ● What will the day-to-day effects of Climate Change look like? Openly Discuss Ideas:
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    Question + Answer NoahZandan Quantified Communications @nzandan David Berzin Viacom @dberzin Fred Graver Twitter @fredgraver