Presentation (now includes audio) on the future of social networks, with the core idea that "Social networks will be like air". Details user experiences that will incorporate user identity, contacts, and activities, as well as new business models.

1. The Future Of Social Networks Charlene Li Altimeter Group March 13, 2009 Backchannel Meebo: tinyurl.com/ca2936 Twitter: #sxswfsn

2. Tim Berners-Lee On March 13, 1989, he published a paper that laid out the WWW. “ The Web is more a social creation than a technical one. I designed it for a social effect – to help people work together – and not as a technical toy.” - “Weaving The Web” by Tim Berners-Lee

3. Think of a social site

4. Social networks will be like air

5. Reviews from people I know Source: Razorfish Note: This is a mock-up, not an actual product

6. Advice from people you trust Source: Razorfish Note: This is a mock-up, not an actual product

7. Rethinking events

8. Mobile apps become social too Source: Razorfish Note: This is a mock-up, not an actual product

9. Even TV is getting social Current TV integrates Twitter feeds But I just want to see my friends’ tweets

10. Invite your friends to chat on TV Integra5 inserts chats via set top boxes

11. Networks move into the enterprise LinkedIn plug-in for IBM Lotus Notes integrates profiles directly into email Salesforce.com pulls Facebook profiles into its CRM tool

14. My identity, in context Author, researcher, strategist Chauffeur, cook, play date organizer

15. My many, myriad identities

16. Friend management is tough today Filters on make friends and news feeds more manageable and valuable But it’s still laborious!

17. Implicit social data fills in the gaps

18. Google/portals provide social data Who I email the most Who I meet with Who I call What I read and share What sites I visit

21. What will get everyone to open? Most digital activity resides OUTSIDE of the top social networks and portals

22. Facebook Connect taps into offsite activities TheInsider.com allows users to bring in their Facebook friends Users can share/post items back into Facebook The Insider gets better targeting data for ads

23. Who has gone on an Earthwatch trip?

24. Leverage social relationships to target ads and offers Map explicit relationships Identify “Influencers” who are connected AND share Source: 33Across

25. Most social ads require explicit action Facebook virtual gift, social, and engagement ads BuddyMedia social app-vertisement SocialVibe profile sponsorships

26. Why social ads don’t work Being a Fan does not imply endorsement

27. Media6 identifies who is closest to you – your “network neighbor” “ Lisa” buys on NineWest.com Media6 maps “network neighbors” based on visits to profile sites via browser cookies (no PII involved) 2 1 3 NineWest ads are shown to Lisa’s closest friends, without identifying or involving Lisa

29. How things will develop 2009 2011 2010

31. 2) Get your backend data in order Remove multiple sign-ins, registration, and profiles for people Have a single identity for customers and prospects

32. 3) Prepare to integrate social networks into your organization Social networks will disrupt traditional information flows

33. Where are customers in the org? Page

35. Charlene Li Altimeter Group [email_address] blog.altimetergroup.com Twitter: @charleneli Slides available at slideshare.net/charleneli Join me for a book signing at 5pm in the SXSW Bookstore on the Trade Show Floor Copyright © 2009 Altimeter Group