Itron Utility Week October 23, 2012 · PDF filemobile technologies to turn communication...
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OPOWER CONFIDENTIAL: DO NOT DISTRIBUTE8 October 2012
Social EnergyItron Utility WeekyOctober 23, 2012
Nicole PoindexterOpower, Director of Global Business Development
What is the Social Web?
Social Media refers to the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication intomobile technologies to turn communication into
an interactive dialogue. …
"a group of Internet-based applications that allowa group of Internet-based applications that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated
content.”
28 October 2012 Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media
Social Web is Massive and Used by All
Gender Education
Age Geography
38 October 2012 Source: Nielsen Social Media Report Q3 2011
What’s Interesting about the Social Web?
Extension of real life identities, interests, personalitiesNetworks of real people with real relationships
C f fCommunities formed out of those people
SharingWord of mouthWord of mouth
Viral distribution effects
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What does this mean for utilities and energy
providers?providers?
68 October 2012 Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media
10% of Consumers Interact With Their Utilities Through Social MediaUtilities Through Social Media
88 October 2012 Source: Pike Research, “Social Media in Utility Industry”, Q1 2012
Social Media to Broadcast Information
MarketingMarketing
Media Relations
Consumer Research
Customer Service
Community Outreach
Energy Efficiency
Customer Engagement
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Social Media to Broadcast Information
MarketingMarketing
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Social Media to Broadcast Information
MarketingMarketing
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Consumer Research
Customer Service
Community Outreach
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Social Media to Broadcast Information
MarketingMarketing
Media Relations
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Customer Service
Community Outreach
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Social Media to Broadcast Information
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Community Outreach
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Social Web to Deepen Customer EngagementEngagement
1. Engage users
2 B ild it2. Build community
3 Influence conversations3. Influence conversations and behavior
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Social Identity + Energy Profile + Community
UtilitiesFacebook advising app
development, providing access to social media experts, and
bringing in partners to initiativebringing in partners to initiative
NRDC bringing partnerSocial Web +Energy Profile
C iti Organizations
NRDC bringing partner relationships to initiative (utilities, communities, research institutions)
Communities(Towns, Cities)
Organizations(Non-Profits,
Schools, Churches)
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The Beginning of a Worldwide Network17 utilities, 21M households
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To Sum it Up…
» Shift focus toward people and their networks
» Integrate social into your consumer» Integrate social into your consumer experience
» Utilize platforms
» Provide unique social experiences» Provide unique social experiences
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Th k Y !Thank You!social.opower.com
Contact Info:Contact Info:
Nicole [email protected]@Opower