What the Quantified Self Movement Teaches Us About Analytics, Marketing and Privacy

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At the intersection of fitness, analytics and social media, a new trend of “self-quantification” is emerging. Devices and Applications like Jawbone UP, Fitbit, Nike Fuel Band, Runkeeper and even Foursquare are making it possible for individuals to collect tremendous detail about their lives: every step, every venue visited, every bite, every snooze. What was niche, or reserved for professional athletes or the medically-monitored, has become mainstream, and is creating a wealth of incredibly personal data. This presentation discusses what this emerging trend teaching us about the practice of analytics, the marketing opportunities that arise and the implications for privacy around this very, very personal data.

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WHAT THE “QUANTIFIED SELF” MOVEMENT TEACHES US

ABOUT ANALYTICSABOUT MARKETING

ABOUT PERSONALISATIONABOUT TARGETING

ABOUT PRIVACY

ABOUT TECHNOLOGYABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA

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WHAT IS “SELF QUANTIFICATION”?WHAT DO PEOPLE MEASURE?

WEIGHT

STEPSACTIVITIESBLOOD PRESSURE

SLEEPLOCATION

FOOD & DRINK

LIGHT EXPOSURE

GLUCOSE LEVELS

RESTING HEART RATE

RUNNING

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WHAT DO I MEASURE?

WEIGHT

STEPSACTIVITIESBLOOD PRESSURE

GLUCOSE LEVELSSLEEPLOCATION

FOOD & DRINK

LIGHT EXPOSURE

RESTING HEART RATE

RUNNING

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WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?

(And what does this have to do with analytics?)

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1. DATA IS ONLY VALUABLE IF YOU USE IT TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS

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SO WHAT?

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2. MEASUREMENT HOLDS YOU ACCOUNTABLE

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“I went to the mall. That’s, like, totally

cardio.”

Distance 6.08miPace 9:37min/mile

Calories burned 657

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3. GOOD DECISIONS DON’T REQUIRE PERFECT DATA

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“steps” ≈proxy for all activity

how many “steps”did I take on

my bike?!

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DOES THAT MEAN IT’S ALL USELESS?NO! We care about the trend.

We care about more than just one data point

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4. NUMBERS WITHOUT CONTEXT ARE USELESS

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8,94310,000

89%... move more

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5. IT’S NOT ABOUT ONE DATA SET...

IT’S ABOUT THE WHOLE PICTURE

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MY ECOSYSTEM...

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6. BUT USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB!

• Summarised view of all activities

• Central point of integrated data

• Detailed data about one specific activity

WHO CARES?

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1. Niche Mainstream

WHO CARES?

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8.3 million fitness trackers, smart watches, and smart glasses sold in 2012

Expected to grow to 64 million within four years!

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They even make them for dogs…!!

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2. Part of a general trend of consumer use of dataWHO CARES?

Consumer’s personal use of data can help them become comfortable with business data use

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Marketing opportunity Privacy considerations

NEED CAREFUL BALANCE

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Very personal data

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WHAT CAUTIONS MUST WE HEED?

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1. CAN’T BE “DO FIRST, ASK PERMISSION LATER”

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2. GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME

If we blow it the first time, we will never get another chance

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REQUIRES ...

• Planning• Defining data needs• Consumer feedback• Betas• Flawless execution

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3. MUST HAVE CONSENT• Opt-in, not opt-out

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4. CRYSTAL-CLEAR TRANSPARENCY

[Don’t be creepy!]

• What did I do to trigger this message?

• Easy, comprehensive feedback options- On an individual

message- As a whole

• Don’t require a PhD in Privacy Settings ...

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THAT MEANS ... Speak clear, plain English!

Not this

(9,176 words)

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5. CUSTOMISABLE PRIVACYSpecific data sources•My weight or genetic test results vs. ‘active time’!With who•Family vs. doctor vs. friends vs. businesses

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PRIVACY IS NOT AN ON / OFF

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IT’S A SPECTRUM

Totally private

Totally public

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Only me PublicDoctor, Spouse

Close family & friends

All friends Companies

Exercise

Location

Weight

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6. DON’T GET GREEDY

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• Don’t over collect • Use only for intended purpose!

Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012

6  Australian Privacy Principle 6—use or disclosure of personal informationUse or disclosure

6.1  If an APP entity holds personal information about an individual that was collected for a particular purpose (the primary purpose), the entity must not use or disclose the information for another purpose (the secondary purpose) unless:(a)  the individual has consented to the use or disclosure of the information

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>CUSTOMERVALUE

BUSINESSVALUE

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