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Windows 7 Marketing Overview. Dan Laycock – Senior Product Manager Drew Peterson – Product Manager. Windows 7. V. Agenda. Welcome to Windows 7 View of the Ecosystem Marketing Engagement Model. Windows Marketing Strategy. Approach Tell the Windows & PC Story Land benefits of Windows 7
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Windows 7 Marketing Overview Dan Laycock – Senior Product Manager Drew Peterson – Product Manager
Agenda • Welcome to Windows 7 • View of the Ecosystem • Marketing Engagement Model
Windows Marketing Strategy Approach • Tell the Windows & PC Story • Land benefits of Windows 7 • Create desire for Windows 7 PCs • Focus on features (launch +120), then scenarios • Communicate ecosystem value Celebrate Windows Land Windows 7 Customer Perception & Behavior Position Competition
Your PC, simplified. Works the way you want Simplifies everyday tasks Makes new things possible Fast on, fast off Leaner and less busy Snap, shake, & peek Easier networking Multi-touch Streaming media
Windows 7 Media Campaigns • Examples of Windows 7 broadcast marketing • Windows 7 was my Idea • Seal of Approval • 7 Second Demos • Windows 7 Launch Event Keynote • View media here: http://www.microsoft.com/video/en/us/channels/windows7
Windows 7 Press …the new Windows is not only the best operating system that Microsoft has ever produced. It is arguably the fastest, most intuitive, and most useful consumer desktop OS on the market today - FarhadManjoo, Slate …I believe it is the best version of Windows Microsoft has produced. - Walt Mossberg, New York Times Windows 7 is darn good…very good. - Yobie Benjamin, San Francisco Chronicle
Windows 7 Momentum Windows 7 has broken the 4% market share barrier in less than three weeks, a mark that took Windows Vista five months to reach… -Computerworld According to NPD’s weekly tracking service, Windows 7 software unit sales in the U.S. were 234 percent higher than Vista’s first few days of sales. -NPD Group, Inc.
Device Stage Press Device Stage …It was the ultimate in Plug and Play. The demo showed how easy it was to import pictures once the camera was connected - Samara Lynn, ChannelWeb • The new Device Stage makes managing peripherals significantly easier… • - Seth Rosenblatt, CNET
Great…when supported Or take the new Device Stage screen. When you connect a gadget to your PC, you’re supposed to see its actual photograph, model name and list of relevant features. But until all the gadget makers get on board, you sometimes see only generic icons here -David Pogue, New York Times Device Stage Gadget Interface is Gorgeous (When Supported!) • -Wilson Rothman, Gizmodo
Windows 7 Launch Keynote Keynote Inclusion: • Nikon D5000 • WDTV • D-Link Picture Frame • Onkyo Receiver • LG TV • Cisco DMP 100 View the launch event keynote at: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/windows7
Windows Hardware Ecosystem Product builds on new features of Windows 7 Lighthouse • Product passes Microsoft quality tests Logo Experience • Vendor states that it works Compatible
“Compatible with Windows 7” Logo OEM Ready
Lighthouse Marketing • Online Properties • Press Opportunities • Retail Marketing • Events & Campaigns
Press Opportunities • Press demos • Microsoft quote in partner press releases • Featured partners in Microsoft announcements
Lighthouse at Retail • Partners • Ask for Logo assets associated with products • Microsoft • Input on assortment for MS retail & online store • Engagement with MS retail team
Events and Campaigns • CES 2010 • Scenario-driven exhibits in booth • PR “experience rooms” • Press rooms • Partner Ecosystem Suite • Windows 7 Assets for Partner Booths/Suites • Future Campaigns • Online Assets
Call To Action • Earn the “Compatible with Windows 7” Logo • Build devices that ‘light up’ on Windows 7 • Promote your products with Windows 7 • Let partner engagement or marketing know when new devices are coming!
Feedback Windows Logo Marketing: WLPbrand@microsoft.com
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