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1. 7. Social Shopping
Shopping that includes chat and forum features for people to discuss,
exchange advices and opinions. Its almost like the offline shopping!
2009
2011
Over 5,000,000
2.0version released
50,000 mobile app users
Takes Social Shopping To The Next Level
t h i s S e p t e m b e r
Members
“Live feed” to share what they buy
10M
within one year of launch
Items exchanged
6. Crowdfunding/Crowdsourcing :
Consumers become an active part in the production process
through voting, funding and collaborative designing.
5. User-Curated Pick Lists :
Sites focussing only on shopping; users create lists of products and
services for other people to shop from.
2009
2012
2010
$600MValued at
f r o m U K r e t a i l e r s
700,000 products
1M + monthly unique visitors
$1M +in sales every month
Approx
4. User Review Sites :
Sales are driven through product reviews by other purchasers,
service reviews, and/or rewarding individuals for sharing the same
on their social profiles.
1994
2012
2004209 Million
500 points= 5 pounds
Active users
Social sharing gives 3% of
friends spent value in points
3. Daily Deals and Group Buying :
If enough number of people agree to purchase something, the
products and services are offered at a reduced price.
SOCIAL
COMMERCE
T H E R I S E O F
SOCIAL
COMMERCE
T H E R I S E O F
Evolution and Statistics
Social commerce is the evolution
and maturation of social media
meets shopping.
Actionable marketing expert
@heidicohen
Heidi Cohen
Types of social commerce:
"Social Commerce"
$1.2 trillion
The term
was first introduced by
Global ecommerce sales to top
in Nov, 2005#1
#2
$373.03
$580.24
2012 2016
NORTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC
100
200
300
400
500
600
0
$315.91
$707.60
2012 2016
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
0
$255.59
$387.94
2012 2016
100
200
300
400
500
600
0
$40.17
$68.88
2012 2016
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
$37.66
$69.66
2012 2016
10
20
30
40
50
60
7070
0
$20.61
$45.49
2012 2016
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
Share purchases
on social networks
Source : emarketer, June 2013
Source : mediabistro
Consumers
said that watching user-generated
video reviews helped them make
a purchase decision
#3
#4 #5
rely on social networks to
guide purchase decisions
74%
75%
55%
WESTERN EUROPE
CENTRAL & EASTERN
EUROPE
LATIN AMERICA MIDDLE EAST AND
AFRICA
B2C eCommerce sales worldwide, by region (Billions)
1. Online Marketplaces and Auction Sites :
Markets that are community-based where two individuals engage
directly in buying and selling.
1994
2005
2011
1995
2008
22%increase in NET SALES
800,000 online shops
5
$13.9M
cities 10,000 car owners
SeriesBfundingraised
15M one of a kind items
$18.3 B sold in goods
75%users come by
Word of mouth
excluding vehicles
( 2012 - 2013 , second quarter )
( 2013 , second quarter )
2. Social Network Shops and Shopping Apps :
Sales that are referral driven on established social platforms; i.e.
through a "shop" tab on Facebook.
2004
2007
2006
2010
2010
1 Million +
250M Page views
25%
33%Follow a brand
more engagement
than any other social platform
70M users
33M New posts
67 % buy from brands they follow
Takes 41% of ecommerce
Advertisers
{Typical
Day
on a
41%37%
2000
2008
2007
2009
$8,774,411 raised
44,000 campaigns
$99M successful dollars
$788M pledged
$100 M in revenue (2012)
40% growing rate per year
48,606 successfully funded
for over 1200 artists worldwide
2007
2010
2008
2011
$20Amazon gift Card
13 CitiesCurrently in
1.3 m Deals sold in 24 hours in 2011
$5 Millionbacked with
50M +people Downloaded
most popular deal was
$20
Groupon Apps Worldwide
worth of
Powell's Books
for a mere $10
positive reviews impact
their company buying choices
90%USERS SAY
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Influencing how people spend for
shopping online
Social Commerce is an ambience for consumers
and an engagement engine for brands.
While shoppers indulge in smart buying, brands interact
with them to give them a tailored brand experience.