Sensis on the future of print directories

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Sensis' Michelle Sherwood sharing her thoughts on the future of print directories at the Kelsey DMS09 conference. According to Michelle, the future is REAL - Relevant, Easy, Accountable and Loud.

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Print 2013 and beyond: The future is REAL

Michelle SherwoodGeneral Manager, Marketing

Sensis Pty Ltd

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Our strategy has delivered results

Yellow Pages(R) print last 7 day usage, age 50 and under*

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FY Print and Online directory revenue

FY07 FY08 FY09

Print directories Online directories

* Roy Morgan Single Source Australia. Base Australians aged 14 - 50

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SalesEffectiveness

Usage

A simple business model underpins our growth

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The future is REAL

Buyers Sellers

Relevant Print portfolioPrint usability

Ad models

Easy NetworkService

EducationSales excellence

Accountable Sustainability Measurement/ROI

Loud PromotionPR

Value storyCommunications

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Potts Point*• English at home: 59.4%• Unemployment: 3.9%• Income: $921/week• Couple no child: 80.8%• Flat, unit or apartment: 90.2%

Liverpool*• English at home: 26.2%• Unemployment: 12.3%• Income: $332/week• Couple no child: 26.3%• Flat, unit or apartment: 51.5%

Relevant: In Sydney… one main book, nine locals, one in the car and a midi to come

* Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2006 Census Dictionary

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Easy: A network approach is critical

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Accountable: We need to change the ROI debate

• Make leads the currency in local search– Real leads, not just clicks

• Metered ads are critical

• But we need to measure everything:– Every part of the network– Every type of lead:

• Phone calls• Walk ins• Emails• And clicks as well

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Loud: Turn up the volume onour value, successes, and future

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Thank You