Viral Marketing and Advertising Strategies For Social Networks :Viral Marketing and Advertising Strategies For Social Networks Presented by Jeff Ragovin Vice President Sales, Buddy Media Jeff@buddymedia.com 917-523-6266


Slide 2:Buddy Media helps companies build, promote and monetize social media applications that engage and entertain users


Social Media: What is Everyone doing? :Social Media: What is Everyone doing?


The Social Web is About Life Experiences :The Social Web is About Life Experiences Brands are using applications to engage their audience They are using applications to entertain They are not banner ads They are not groups They are the new Ad Unit They are used to connect and drive interest Social Media is now a major component of the Digital Buy


Brands are Going Where Consumers Play :Brands are Going Where Consumers Play


FedEx Launch a Package :FedEx Launch a Package


FedEx Launch A Package Application :FedEx Launch A Package Application


InStyle Hollywood Hair MakeoverTarget Audience Women 18-40Connecting with the Right Audience :InStyle Hollywood Hair MakeoverTarget Audience Women 18-40Connecting with the Right Audience 250,000 installs over the course of the campaign Average time on app: 5 minutes and 30 seconds Average user tries on four different hairstyles per visit 54,000 makeovers have been posted on the InStyle Wall of Fame


Every Application should have a Clear Landing Page: :Every Application should have a Clear Landing Page: Provide clear branding Easy-to-understand instructions about how to use the application or play the game A summary or analysis area that lets the user see their history with the application


Create a Unique Application Title :Create a Unique Application Title Pick something descriptive and unique. A good deal of users may decide to use your application based only on the title.


Using the Facebook API in Newsfeeds\Mini-Feeds :Using the Facebook API in Newsfeeds\Mini-Feeds The Facebook API allows you to get more users for your application For Newsfeeds, decide the events or actions that generate the newsfeed item. Identify actions that are interesting. Finalize the Newsfeed title, body and images.


Requests/Invitations :Requests/Invitations Requests and invitations are generated by the users Each user is limited to 20 requests/invitations per application per 24 hour period. When developed well, can accelerate the word of mouth marketing component. This is a good time to tie in a loyalty or engagement program.


Friends For Sale :Friends For Sale Buy Friends, Make them your pets Hot-or-Not with a market economy. True Viral Nearly 600,000 active users. 300 million page views a month. 300% monthly growth rate 2.1 million unique visitors in the past month


Splash Blast with AceBucks :Splash Blast with AceBucks


Loyalty Programs = Consumer Engagement :Loyalty Programs = Consumer Engagement


Need 1 Volunteer :Need 1 Volunteer


Loyalty Marketing = Virility :Loyalty Marketing = Virility


Email and Notifications :Email and Notifications Accelerate the viral nature of the application. Spend time on the copy Keep it compelling Sending a weekly email to users with updates Sending an email on specific events or holidays


Visual Identity :Visual Identity 16 x 16 Graphic for Icon To market your application, you need to provide a 16 x 16 sized icon graphic to be displayed in the applications section 64 x 64 Graphic for Icon (shown in product directory):This is an opportunity for you to brand your application.


Keep SEO and PPC in Mind :Keep SEO and PPC in Mind This information is displayed on the application add page when a user decides to add the application.  Keep in SEO in mind with this page and think about how your brand will be indexed across the search engines.


Keep SEO and PPC in Mind :Keep SEO and PPC in Mind


Social Media Advertising Platforms :Social Media Advertising Platforms Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, LinkedIn Ad Networks: Buddy Media, Social Media Lookery, Cubix, RockYou etc. Social Media Advertising


Social Media Campaigns can be Targeted: :Social Media Campaigns can be Targeted: Age, Political Views, Gender, Relationship Status, Activities Location


Choose Your Creative :Choose Your Creative Social Media Ads can contain Images Social Media Ads can contain Videos Social Media Ads can contain only Text


Break-out Session- Develop and App :Break-out Session- Develop and App New APPLE Product called Apple Window New Innovation for Digital Communication TV and Web Product will feature the following: Computer Wi-Fi Capabilities Email Television Apple TV for Movies, Music, instant access to shows Digital Display for Art, Vacations etc. Social Marketing Budget 350K


Priceline.com Ultimate Negotiator for FB :Priceline.com Ultimate Negotiator for FB


Slide 36:Taunts engage user to play again Audio components embedded for extra fun


Monitor and Report :Monitor and Report


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Campaign Creation Round Up :Campaign Creation Round Up Target your audience Think Viral Provide a unique value Infuse with loyalty program Measure Success with Analytics Message and Notify