online future for the directory assistance industry
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Exploring a future for Directory Assistance service providers in an industry that is being invaded and having its profits decimated by Google.Presentation by Farhad Divecha for the Keynote session at the 2009 International Innovation Awards from 118TrackerTRANSCRIPT
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Online Futures
ByFarhad @AccuraCast
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About AccuraCast
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Our Services
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Clients
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Should you fight Google?
Exploring opportunities in a world dominated by Google
Case studies: Companies that had Google invade their space and yet survived
Agenda
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Who makes Google money?
Who Are Google’s Clients?
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Loyal customer base
Always puts customers first —Even above advertisers!!
Robust advertising solution with proven results
Constant innovation
76.7 billion out of 113 billion searches worldwide on Google in July 2009 => 67.6% market share (comScore)
What makes Google... GOOGLE?
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8.9 billion searches on Yahoo! 8 billion searches on Baidu 3.3 billion searches on Microsoft
YouTube monetisation Google Audio Ads Google Print Ads Pay per call advertising Jaiku
But Then...
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In search – NO
Elsewhere – Maybe
Plenty of opportunities to coexist—Partner with Google—Play just outside their turf—Use Google as a marketing medium
So, Should You Fight Google?
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Marketing Potential On Google
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Who’s Tapping Into Potential?
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Other Potential Being Tapped
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Google Analytics – Free!
Omniture & Nedstat differentiate by providing much more in-depth services at a much higher price tag
Case Study: Analytics
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Google Product Search
Kelkoo, MoneySupermarket, Shopzilla, CompareTheMarket etc. use Google to fight Google
Case Study: Price Comparison
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Google Orkut
Facebook innovates, clears up the screen space, gives users the experience they want
Listens to user feedback!
Case Study: Social Media
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YouTube
TV networks & manufacturers are adapting to Google and changing user habits—Lower ad rates—Online content—Bringing the Internet to the TV
Case Study: TV
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Broaden reach on search—Target popular keyword categories—Optimise & advertise
Provide new ad formats on sitePay per call, In-call advertisingSocialise Join forces with Yahoo!, Live, Baidu Listen to your users!!!
Opportunities
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Where Can You Broaden Reach?
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Farhad DivechaDirector, AccuraCast
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