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WHEN I’M MOBILE Mobile Website Optimization Services February 2009. YOU DECIDE:. … This? … Or this?. INTRO. WHEN I’M MOBILE provides: Mobile formatting for band & label websites
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WHEN I’M MOBILE • Mobile Website Optimization Services • February 2009
YOU DECIDE: • … • This? … Or this?
INTRO • WHEN I’M MOBILE provides: • Mobile formatting for band & label websites • Rich offerings designed for immediate fan engagement via mobile web • Info and content delivered direct to fans on their device of choice • Custom versions optimized for specific categories of mobile & portable devices • Ongoing site maintenance • Overall online / mobile strategy
WHY GO MOBILE? • Your fans are already there • Social networking • Reading e-mail • Checking out their favorite activities • No “delayed gratification” • The info and content fans want when they want it • Undivided attention on phone • Extend your bands & brands across multiple platforms
MARKET BACKGROUND • Very strong trend toward mobile web browsing and smartphones • Smartphone sales to go from 130 MM (2008) – 530 MM (2013) • WW mobile internet usage to grow 490 MM (2008) – 1.3 BB (2012) – average Y-O-Y growth 25% • Mobile social networking projected average Y-O-Y growth 58% over same period • Carrier plans promoting heavy data usage among US subscribers: US smartphone browsing 4.5 hours per month (2008), 2x UK average ABI Research, eMarketer, M:Metrics
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY • Simple, clean design approach • Rich & engaging user experience designed from fan’s perspective • Provides easy access to key content & info • Reflect design approach of main band site • Ease of use for fan and client • Device detector delivers fully mobile-standards-compliant versions optimized for each device category • Simple, flexible back-end site update system to add news & content
KEY SITE ELEMENTS • Menu / Main page • Content elements determined by client in partnership with WIM to bring appropriate content, functionality and graphics to the mobile user experience • iPhone version preserves character, personality and integrity of main site; WAP version also emulates main site within current browser limitations • Menu items on WAP version are hotkey-linked - activated using the number pad on supported devices
KEY SITE ELEMENTS • Artist Select Screen • Quick access to multiple label artists or other content offerings • Home / Main menu button facilitates easy access / navigation
KEY SITE ELEMENTS • Artist Detail Page • iPhone version exploits advanced navigation capabilities of device – horizontal top-nav button • WAP version efficiently presents all offerings on one page • News & press releases • Latest news headlines / press releases – maintained manually or database-driven / RSS content • Headlines page links to detailed items • Pages cross-linked to other areas of mobile site
KEY SITE ELEMENTS • Audio / Video streaming • Audio presented via streaming mp3 or QT files (downloads available on WAP deck) • Videos via the Youtube application (iPhone) or the YouTube Mobile website (WAP), or via client-hosted streams. • Tour Dates • Tourdate maintenance module – new dates (also news items, etc.) can be added remotely by authorized users. • Module also works for news items & other dynamic info.
KEY SITE ELEMENTS • Buy Links • Affiliate link programs in place with iTunes and Amazon providing immediate revenue and gratification. • Additional m-commerce opportunities (PayPal mobile, carrier-billed transactions) under discussion.
KEY SITE ELEMENTS • Additional elements - to be reviewed based on client needs and tech capabilities: • CRM/data capture • Sponsorship offerings / strategic partnerships • Ad-supported sites and elements • Community elements: contests, polls, UGC, social network tie-ins, etc.
TRY IT YOURSELF. • Please visit these sites from your favorite mobile device: • www.bmlinx.com • www.theshackeltons.com • www.whenimmobile.com/bgusa
THANK YOU. • Contact info: • John Hammond • (862)596-0722 • john.hammond@whenimmobile.com • Jonathan Thaler • (347)831-4870 • jonathan@whenimmobile.com