blackberry innovation forum: using social networking for sme marketing

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Global Business Speaker Erik Vermeulen was invited to speak at the Johannesburg leg of the BlackBerry Innovation Forum. He shared with the audience how and why it is fast becoming essential for SME's to embrace Social Media as part of their marketing mix.

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Effective Marketing with Social Media.Erik Vermeulen

Social Media Marketing is the biggest revolution since....

7/10 SME’s say Social Media tools have helped them build closer relationships with customers and partners.Loudhouse Research, 2011

Ogilvy

Right now, Gen Y outnumber Baby Boomers,

96% belong to Social Networks

Years to reach 50 million users....

Radio 38 years

Years to reach 50 million users....

TV 15 years

Years to reach 50 million users....

Internet 4 years

BlackBerry App World...

1 Billion apps downloaded

Over 3 million DAILY downloads

In South Africa in 2009

76% of people >16 years of age logged onto Social Networking sites.

Added 100 million users in 9 months

Facebook for BlackBerry smart-phones has doubled the user base in the last 12 months with 37 million monthly active users.

80% of companies are using

as their primary tool for recruitment.

80% of

users are tweeting from mobile devices.

for BlackBerry smartphones is one of the top mobile Twitter clients with approximately 28 million downloads.

In 1995, the

average person had

27connections.

In 2005, the

average person had

215connections.

Businesses using Social

Media are TWICE as likely to see opportunities to win clients from large competitors.Loudhouse Research, 2011

for BlackBerry smartphones is one of the top mobile Twitter clients with approximately 28 million downloads.

WHO?

WHAT?

Be authentic and

congruent

Service

NOW

Ruthlessly give away

free information

Consumers are irrational

HOW?

Create HOPE

By 2015 20% of companies using Social Media will lead their industries in revenue growth.Loudhouse Research, 2011

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