The document discusses how new media has shaped new markets through social revolutions. It outlines how the 2011 Arab Spring was driven by new media like social networks, mobile phones, and YouTube which allowed individuals to participate in protests. New media gives power to individuals by allowing real-time sharing of information. The rise of social media has created new opportunities for businesses, with over 70% using platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The document provides several examples of how companies have successfully used social media and new media platforms to engage customers, create new business models, and increase sales and profits. It concludes with ten rules for businesses to effectively engage on social media.
4. Mohamed Bouazizi
• The Times newspaper (UK) person of theyear 2011
• Gulf Business top 100 most influential Arab 2011
5. “Thanks to the brave act of a previously anonymous
Tunisian market seller, those who had lived without
hope in a world of despots rose together and changed
the region.”
Gulf Business
Feb 2012
9. Power of the Individual
• It’s about people:
shifting control to customers
and individuals
• Broadcasting versus
Participation:
from formal announcements
(press releases) from
organizations to real-time
micro-updates (tweets) by
individuals
16. How to Leverage this Media to Create New
Opportunities?
I. Create a Paradigm Shift for New Business Model
II. Integrate with Conventional Media
III. Access an Existing Online Community with a Common
Interest
IV. Create and Engagement Channel
V. Create an „Edutainment‟ Source
VI. Access an Unchartered Terrain
VII. Create a Broadcast Channel to your Customer
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Considered world‟s largest social travel network
Works on User Generated Content
Travel website that shares travel information & reviews
Had over 100 million travelers having used it from its
inception in 2000
20. Monty Python DVDs on Amazon
• They created a YouTube channel to discourage bootleg
sharing of their videos
• As an after thought a direct-to-buy-link from Amazon was
added
• Sales went up by 23,000% on the click-to-buy link
21. • Present in Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
• Tweets to followers on promotions, new products, etc
• Fanzone on Facebook to interact with them on their
special days of their lives
• Interaction with them on product ideas, suggestions, etc
• Combines promotions with the conventional and digital on
social media
23. One of the Key Elements of the Campaign -
• Usage of Technology & Internet
– Internet & E-mail
– Social Media & Networks
– On-line Community of Foot Soldiers
– On-line Campaign Fund Mobilization
28. The Result
• The first ever Black minority President in the US who won
the elections with an overwhelming support within and
outside the United States of America.
30. With the likes of Ashton Kutcher and Oprah
Winfrey promoting Twitter as a social
networking site, it‟s no surprise they‟ve taken
the accessibility of communicating with all their
fans at the same time and used it to their
advantage.
They have over 18 million followers between them.
31. • KHLOE KARDASHIAN SOCIALITE –
• CHARLIE SHEEN (U.S.
TELEVISION AND FILM
STAR) –
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5.9 Million Followers on Twitter
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6.3 Million Followers on Twitter
•
A Tweet from Khloe Kardashian can
reputedly be bought for $8,000 or
£5,000.
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•
The market rate for a Tweet from
Charlie Sheen is around $8,500
per Tweet - or £6,000, according to
the PR industry.
She has Tweeted: 'Hi Dolls! Want 2
look fab in a pinch? Whiten w/ (at)Crest
3D White 2 HR Express for a gorg
smile in 2 Hrs!„
•
He has Tweeted: 'I'm looking to
hire a (hash)winning INTERN with
(hash)TigerBlood. Apply here.„ for
an internship company in the US
33. • Dell sold $ 3 Million worth of computers on Twitter
• Dell tweets about existing promotions and answers
customers‟ queries
• They have various Twitter profiles to target different
customer segments
34. • Zappos is an online shoe retailer based in Henderson,
Nevada
• Zappos has become world‟s biggest online shoe store
• They are very active in Twitter
• Other social media channels include blogging and
YouTube
• They use social media to develop a personal connection
with customer and employees
35. • Starbucks shocked internet marketers by not only utilizing
existing social media networks, but creating one
themselves!
• “My Starbucks Idea” allows users to make suggestions
and respond to existing suggestions with their opinion.
• They also provided a regularly updated blog with news on
progress, allowing users to see how their feedback was
used throughout the development process.
• By directly asking consumers what they want, they
increased web engagement and ensured the success of
future campaigns
36. • IBM is a unique social media success, as their dramatic
increase in profits can be linked primarily to the creation of
numerous blogs.
• They offered their employees the opportunity to set up
their own blog, as well as their own Twitter account,
allowing them to directly communicate with customers.
• This led to a 10 to 1 return on investment, equaling close
to $100 billion
38. Educate
YouTube has
hundreds of
„beauty guru‟s
now, with
companies
sending them
products for free
in the hope that
they‟ll be
advertised in their
videos.
Tanya Burr attracts over
2 million visitors every
month to her tutorials
39. • Blendtec sells powerful blenders
• They use low-cost online videos with the theme „will it
blend‟
• Their videos have received over 50 Million views and over
200,000 followers on Youtube
• Blendtec sales increased 700%
44. • Kogi BBQ started as a taco truck
• They use Twitter to connect with customers
• Twitter followers received daily updates on where the
truck will be next
• The results have been dazzling
• They serve 600-700 customers a night
45. • Naked Pizza is a New Orleans Pizzaria which turns $ 1
Million in sales annually
• They set a one day sales record using social media
• 68% of their sales came from people „calling in from
Twitter‟
• 85% of their new customers were from Twitter
46. • The campaign was directed from Facebook and drew over
375,000 internet users to the official website of the
campaign.
• Spread the word by including other social networking
platforms, such as Twitter and YouTube.
• Web searches for Queensland rose 40%, and 9,000
tickets to the area were purchased directly from their
website.
• This did the job of increasing tourism, and it did so on a
minimal budget.
48. The 10 rules of engagement…
1. Understand how and why members of your target
market use social media
2. Develop content that meets consumers' needs and
interests
3. Use a variety of forms of content and understand the
role that each plays in social media
4. Enable social media participants to share content
49. The 10 rules of engagement…
5. Support and promote consumer-generated content
6. Listen to, interact with, and recognize consumers
7. Provide immediacy and nimbly react to events as
they unfold
8. Participate in social media with a human voice and a
personal story
50. The 10 rules of engagement…
9.
Encourage employees to participate in social
media
10.
Track relevant conversations, responses,
customer relationships, and desired results
across social media forums
A combination of time specific and evergreen information is necessary. Some types of social media drive people to your Web site and your other social media pages. Among the different formats to consider are articles, commentary (including comments, reviews, discussions, and tweets), blog posts, photos, audio, video, presentations, and Webinars.
Trust them to build relationships outside of the traditional channels of sales, support, and service. Develop guidelines to empower employees and give them appropriate training. This gives your company a real human face and builds cohesion both internally and externally. Also, measure specific initiatives to determine which ones are most effective for your offering and customer base. Use these results to help modify and refine your tactics.