Engaging mobile consumers in emerging markets
A connected world 4 Billion people are now online 1.3 billion live in the emerging markets Source: ITU November 2014
Q. How do you reach, understand and engage with consumers in emerging markets today? A. Easy, through their mobile phones! But hang on..
75% of the installed base of mobile phones in emerging markets are non- smartphones (TODAY) mobile-only Internet users by the end of 2015 But by end-2020, 80% of people will have a smart phone Source: ITU November 2014
Source: GSMA, Facebook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wktkzxhfwja Bandwidth and network latency Country (Source: GSMA) 3G% 2013Q4 Pakistan 1% Nigeria 3% India 7% Kenya 11% Indonesia 25% South Africa 32% Mexico 33% Brazil 41%
Android - Screen Sizes 480 x 800 4 320 X 480 3 240 X 320 2.6 480 X 854 4.2 720 x 1280 4.7 26.41% 16.15% 16.27% 6.50% 6.50% Source: binu usage data November 2014
Mobile in emerging markets q Only 2 things matter: Ø Ø Feature phones Low-end Android phones q Volume is driven by $15 - $100 phones q Over 90% of people use prepaid plans affordability q Carriers challenged by how to sell data to people q Mobile networks expensive to build - hard to justify cost to build 3G / 4G when revenue not there to support a ROI
Mobile reality in emerging markets q SLOW phones q SMALL screens q BAD networks q AFFORDABILITY The typical smartphone user in an emerging market IS NOT LIKE YOU!
2 million monthly active users > 30k new users per day > 400k connect sessions per day > 12 million page views per day > 200 countries in total > 35% Android users
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CASE STUDY United Nations Development Program Global survey to develop the Millennium Development Goals for 2015: Multiple languages Scripted online by UNDP in New York No reward Results: 150,000 responses from 100+ countries Over 7,000 selfies uploaded in 2 week period binu presented with UNDP Innovation Award at UN Global Summit Over 7,000 selfies uploaded over 2 weeks on feature phones.
CASE STUDY Global Beverage Company Diary - India Recruitment survey 27 questions Diary 3 times a say 10 questions 5/7 completed diaries in a week Daily incentive with completion bonus India internet penetration rates: Internet 12% Smartphone 13% Feature phone 80% 3G coverage 8% Results: Over 50% of registrations completed diaries 4% abandon rate Incentive matters! Client planning roll-out across multiple countries Content, Speed, Rewards
CASE STUDY Video Ad Testing Kenya Watch a short video TVC Screen-out question to confirm viewing 10 questions, including feedback on quality of video play Kenya internet penetration rates: Internet 12% Mobile penetration 77% Mobile internet 30% of subscribers Mobile internet growth - 29% per quarter Broadband mobile 8% (of mobiles) Results: 64% completion rate 12% had problems playing video Client planning roll-out across multiple countries
CASE STUDY Food Focus Group Live discussion Nigeria 30 Minute live focus group on food & nutrition Comment on ad creative 30 females who cook 2 Moderators (London & Johannesburg) Results: 90% attendance & contribution 30% Android Client planning roll-out across multiple countries
binu q Reach hard to get consumers on mobile q Engaged audience willing to respond q Insights gained through Quant Qual Community Not everyone has a smartphone @mshoebri But they can be reached
Active Engaged Users Country Monthly Active Users November 2014 India 440,000 Indonesia 121,000 Brazil 116,000 Ethiopia 115,00 Nigeria 104,000 Pakistan 81,000 South Africa 70,000 Mexico 63,000 Bangladesh 57,000
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