The Role of Social Networking
within Consumer's Digital Lives
Matteo Montan - Head of New Business
Agenda

• About B! And B! Digital

• Setting the scene: major changes & trends

• B! : shaping the OS of your digital life

• Focusing on Social Media

• Hellotxt, the personal social networker
B! Gobal Market leader in mobile entertainment




   Listed at Milan Stock Exchange since July 2003
   1000 professionals in 24 offices serving 57 markets
   260 M Revenues, 40M Ebitda (2009)
   120 + operators connected
   200M unique mobile numbers served at least once in 09
   2bn SIM cards reachable.
   Global technical infrastructure
   Balanced & proven business model
B! BUSINESS MODEL
          B2C                              B20                              B! Digital

• 11M subs to B! Mobile     • Full Portal                          • Supporting brands to
  clubs                       Outsourcing solutions                  develop their digital
• 500K new customers        • Loyalty and Mobile                     strategy
  acquired each week          CRM solutions                        • Mobile Ad, CRM &
• HTXT leading social                                                Loyalty programs ,
  media aggregator                                                   couponing...




                          Be3A – Buongiorno proprietary platform
B! DIGITAL




           M-SITES &
         APPLICATIONS




                                              CRM &
                                             LOYALTY

B!Digital is currently present in: Italy, France, UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Russia, USA
B! MOBILE Market Place

• Created to support B! B2C strategy ( B! is one
  of top spenders wwide in mobile ADV)
• Acting as agency for B! , a focal point
  integrated with all major networks
• Developing its own ad-network , aggregating
  thru its platform publishers particularly in EMEA,
  Russia and Latam
• 2010 forcast: 1.5M page views
Buongiorno’s 2010 Directions: New Business



   Buongiorno will leverage on its ongoing
       performance to grow in 2010
          by a 2-legged approach




 Achieve top line
                             Invest in a new   • Social Media
  growth in the
current business              opportunity      • Skill gaming
       both                 expected to take   • Digital Payments
in B2C and in B2B           off by year end    • Connected Devices
Changes&Trends: Mobile vs. Desktop Internet




  Source: “Internet trends, April 2010” Morgan Stanley
Changes&Trends: Social Media vs Email




  Source: “Internet trends, April 2010” Morgan Stanley
Changes&Trends: iPhone ramp drives growth




           Source: “Internet trends, April 2010” Morgan Stanley
Changes&Trends : Mobile Social Media!
 What has changed? The Rise of
 Mobile Social Media       Facebook: >1 user out of
                                                      4 access it via Mobile !




              Source: “Internet trends, April 2010” Morgan Stanley
New Business vision: the OS of your Digital Life
N
E    Talk &         Read, watch,     Play for fun         Play for             Shop
E    share             listen                             money
D


S
E
                      Smart Social Network Aggregator
R
V
I
                                    Social Content Stores
C
                    News & books,     Social             On Line
E                    video, music     Games              Casino
                                                                           E-commerce



B             Cloud computing – Single Sign On – Multiple devices
I
Z
M       Integrated Ad-platform                     Integrated Payments Systems
O
D
E
L                  End users            Carriers         HW manufactures
                   B2C / ADV             B2B                  B2B
Social Media at OS core - The Landscape
 Ecosystems
  The product is the network itself                           Vertical
                                                               “Answering a
  Mass market proposition, so by default Multi-functional &
                                                               specific demand
   Multi-platform
                                                               where the
  Allows other organisations to feed off their ecosystem      community adds
                                                               value”
                                                                Address a clear
                                                                 market space –
                                                                 acts as a filter
                                                                Community adds
                                                                 value to product
                                                                 and user
                                                                Focuses on
                                                                 specialisation and
 Social App - Enrich your “social” life                          quality
  Addressing a use case for Users of Ecosystem –
  improving it
Looking at Social media mass market proposition

 Blogger                                                              The “Voyeur”
 Superconnector
                                             Mass Market
                                            Communicators


 I’ve something interesting to say    SN = Extension of my         I like to see
 How do I broadcast my               identity & relationships        what’s going
messages?                              I’ on more than 1 network     on
                                       I’d like to stay in touch
                                       I have time to kill but...
                                       I’m overwhelmed by posts

                                       Beneficial tools:

                                        Simplify > one app for more SN
                                        Express myself > Richer Updates
                                        Organize > Filter/Ranking
Hellotxt, the personal networker

Hellotxt the personal social networker designed to simplify, enrich
and organise your life online


   • All a user’s Social Networks in one interface

   • Inbound and outbound communication

   • Broad range of media supported

   • Multiplatform compatible

   • Media Filtering for relevance (3.0 release)

   • Freemium + Advertising model (3.0 relase)
Hellotxt 2.0: multiplatform
Hellotxt 2.0: Simplify
Simplify: Put all your Social Media messaging in one place, inbound and outbound

            Reading                                 Posting
Hellotxt 2.0: enrich
Enrich: Beyond simple text updates towards richer media sharing

 Doodle Updates                 Geo Location                  Multi Media
Monetising Hellotxt – Freemium model
• Handling millions of posts per month – a rich inventory for advertising
  proposition
• Premium App features to improve experience in return for a small fee

Advertising Proposition - Two inventories – in bound and outbound
communication managed by B! Digital Marketing Agency and dedicated Ad
platform, B! Mobile

Phase 1 (Standard):
• CPM (top 20% users) and CPC (inc backfill) for remaining
Phase 2 (Geo and smart inventory):
• Data mining to produce a more targetted proposition for advertisers, covering:
    • Geo-status (geographicallly dissected inventory)
    • Geo-search (user generated requests)
    • Key word tracking (clear understanding of user preferences and interests)

     HelloTxt 2.0       HelloTxt 3.0       HelloTxt 4.0       HelloTxt
     Launched           (freemium)         Geo                4.5Geo/Smart
     (free)                                Inventory          Inventory
                                           (freemium)         (freemium)

 Q2 2010            Q3 2010            Q4 2010            Q1 2011
Contact & Questions




                   THANKS!
                    THANK YOU!
Matteo Montan – matteo.montan@buongiorno.com

                    matteo.montan@buongiorno.com

The Role of Social Networking ithin Consumer's Digital Lives

  • 1.
    The Role ofSocial Networking within Consumer's Digital Lives Matteo Montan - Head of New Business
  • 2.
    Agenda • About B!And B! Digital • Setting the scene: major changes & trends • B! : shaping the OS of your digital life • Focusing on Social Media • Hellotxt, the personal social networker
  • 3.
    B! Gobal Marketleader in mobile entertainment  Listed at Milan Stock Exchange since July 2003  1000 professionals in 24 offices serving 57 markets  260 M Revenues, 40M Ebitda (2009)  120 + operators connected  200M unique mobile numbers served at least once in 09  2bn SIM cards reachable.  Global technical infrastructure  Balanced & proven business model
  • 4.
    B! BUSINESS MODEL B2C B20 B! Digital • 11M subs to B! Mobile • Full Portal • Supporting brands to clubs Outsourcing solutions develop their digital • 500K new customers • Loyalty and Mobile strategy acquired each week CRM solutions • Mobile Ad, CRM & • HTXT leading social Loyalty programs , media aggregator couponing... Be3A – Buongiorno proprietary platform
  • 5.
    B! DIGITAL M-SITES & APPLICATIONS CRM & LOYALTY B!Digital is currently present in: Italy, France, UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Russia, USA
  • 6.
    B! MOBILE MarketPlace • Created to support B! B2C strategy ( B! is one of top spenders wwide in mobile ADV) • Acting as agency for B! , a focal point integrated with all major networks • Developing its own ad-network , aggregating thru its platform publishers particularly in EMEA, Russia and Latam • 2010 forcast: 1.5M page views
  • 7.
    Buongiorno’s 2010 Directions:New Business Buongiorno will leverage on its ongoing performance to grow in 2010 by a 2-legged approach Achieve top line Invest in a new • Social Media growth in the current business opportunity • Skill gaming both expected to take • Digital Payments in B2C and in B2B off by year end • Connected Devices
  • 8.
    Changes&Trends: Mobile vs.Desktop Internet Source: “Internet trends, April 2010” Morgan Stanley
  • 9.
    Changes&Trends: Social Mediavs Email Source: “Internet trends, April 2010” Morgan Stanley
  • 10.
    Changes&Trends: iPhone rampdrives growth Source: “Internet trends, April 2010” Morgan Stanley
  • 11.
    Changes&Trends : MobileSocial Media! What has changed? The Rise of Mobile Social Media Facebook: >1 user out of 4 access it via Mobile ! Source: “Internet trends, April 2010” Morgan Stanley
  • 12.
    New Business vision:the OS of your Digital Life N E Talk & Read, watch, Play for fun Play for Shop E share listen money D S E Smart Social Network Aggregator R V I Social Content Stores C News & books, Social On Line E video, music Games Casino E-commerce B Cloud computing – Single Sign On – Multiple devices I Z M Integrated Ad-platform Integrated Payments Systems O D E L End users Carriers HW manufactures B2C / ADV B2B B2B
  • 13.
    Social Media atOS core - The Landscape Ecosystems  The product is the network itself Vertical “Answering a  Mass market proposition, so by default Multi-functional & specific demand Multi-platform where the  Allows other organisations to feed off their ecosystem community adds value”  Address a clear market space – acts as a filter  Community adds value to product and user  Focuses on specialisation and Social App - Enrich your “social” life quality  Addressing a use case for Users of Ecosystem – improving it
  • 14.
    Looking at Socialmedia mass market proposition Blogger The “Voyeur” Superconnector Mass Market Communicators  I’ve something interesting to say  SN = Extension of my I like to see  How do I broadcast my identity & relationships what’s going messages?  I’ on more than 1 network on  I’d like to stay in touch  I have time to kill but...  I’m overwhelmed by posts Beneficial tools:  Simplify > one app for more SN  Express myself > Richer Updates  Organize > Filter/Ranking
  • 15.
    Hellotxt, the personalnetworker Hellotxt the personal social networker designed to simplify, enrich and organise your life online • All a user’s Social Networks in one interface • Inbound and outbound communication • Broad range of media supported • Multiplatform compatible • Media Filtering for relevance (3.0 release) • Freemium + Advertising model (3.0 relase)
  • 16.
  • 17.
    Hellotxt 2.0: Simplify Simplify:Put all your Social Media messaging in one place, inbound and outbound Reading Posting
  • 18.
    Hellotxt 2.0: enrich Enrich:Beyond simple text updates towards richer media sharing Doodle Updates Geo Location Multi Media
  • 19.
    Monetising Hellotxt –Freemium model • Handling millions of posts per month – a rich inventory for advertising proposition • Premium App features to improve experience in return for a small fee Advertising Proposition - Two inventories – in bound and outbound communication managed by B! Digital Marketing Agency and dedicated Ad platform, B! Mobile Phase 1 (Standard): • CPM (top 20% users) and CPC (inc backfill) for remaining Phase 2 (Geo and smart inventory): • Data mining to produce a more targetted proposition for advertisers, covering: • Geo-status (geographicallly dissected inventory) • Geo-search (user generated requests) • Key word tracking (clear understanding of user preferences and interests) HelloTxt 2.0 HelloTxt 3.0 HelloTxt 4.0 HelloTxt Launched (freemium) Geo 4.5Geo/Smart (free) Inventory Inventory (freemium) (freemium) Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Q1 2011
  • 20.
    Contact & Questions THANKS! THANK YOU! Matteo Montan – matteo.montan@buongiorno.com matteo.montan@buongiorno.com