T Two Disruptive Events Technology Trends: Disruptive Technology Trends for Events Corbin Ball, CSP, CMP Corbin Ball Associates Course Notes: corbinball.com/assets/trends-mpiottawa.pdf Twitter: @corbinball Corbin Ball Associates 1. Social media are transforming how events and venues are marketed, managed and experienced. Social Media Growth 90% online consumer trust recommendations from people they know. 14% trust advertising. Econsultancy Experien, August, 2013 What social channels to you use? 70 million users 1.23 billion users 554 million registered users (271 million active monthly users) 200 million users 1 billion monthly users Social Media for Events, November 2014 259 million users 2.1 million groups 1 billion users 1
Mobile Social Media 680 million mobile Facebook users -- Facebook news release, Feb, 2013 Twitter: 75% Access From Mobile Devices Monthly -- TechCrunch Oct, 2013 Instagram: 40.5 million users on smart phones Forbes, March 2014 7 Mobile/Social Transformation Interactivity required. Mobile/Social Transformation Mobile expected Two Disruptive Events Technology Trends: 2. New mobile technology is transforming events, venues and society in general. In 2014: More mobile devices than people! Cisco Visual Networking Index Forecast, Feb. 2013 2
1 billion smart phones shipped in 2013*. 2.5 billion in use by 2015! The average smartphone user.. Checks their phone 150 times per day. Spends 127 minutes/day using apps. Has 65 apps installed. *IDC Mobile Phone Tracker, Jan. 2014 -- Nokia and T-Mobile USA Swiss Army Event Guides 1.3 million apps ativsoftware.com core-apps.com crowdcompass.com doubledutch.com genie-connect.com quickmobile.com sherpa-solutions.com 15 Mobile Apps for Events and Exhibitions Agenda / program Alerts / messaging Analytics Appointments Area information Audience polling Brochures Conference program Conference video Exhibit guide Floor plans /mapping Lead exchange Meetings logistics Micropayments Networking Registration Session handouts Surveys Ticketing Event app usage: MPI Survey: 85% of meeting planners are using or will soon use mobile event apps for their meetings. October, 2014 (9% in 2011 MPI Future Watch) 3
Event app usage: Swiss Army Event Guides ativsoftware.com core-apps.com crowdcompass.com doubledutch.com genie-connect.com quickmobile.com sherpa-solutions.com Mobile Apps for Events and Exhibitions Agenda / program Alerts / messaging Appointments Area information Audience polling Brochures Conference program Conference video Exhibit guide Floor plans /mapping Lead exchange Meetings logistics Micropayments Networking Registration Session handouts Surveys Ticketing Low Cost/Free (DIY) Apps: bizzabo.com guidebookapp.com leebug.com Registration Company Apps cvent.com etouches.com certain.com ungerboeck.com Analytics: Onsite Meetings Past: The black hole of event data management 4
Analytics: Onsite Meetings Today: Every touch is trackable!! Decisive Asset Mgmt. October 2012 U.S. Technology Adoption Rates Time from consumer availability to 10% penetration: MIT Technology Today, May 2012 Business Insider, Aug. 2013 Event Tablet Uses: Large, high resolution screen Light Instant on Intuitive GPS capable Thousands of free apps Destination and venue sales Interactive event programs Interactive tradeshow guides Attendee onsite assistance Kiosks Attendee engagement/polling Lead exchange Paperless binders 5
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