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Apps: New Ad channel or passing fad? Patrick Mork VP Marketing June 2009

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Patrick Mork from GetJar speaking at Mobile Advertising UK, June 2009

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Apps: New Ad channel or passing fad? Patrick Mork VP Marketing

June 2009

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A word from our sponsors…

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•  Truly cross platform app store with over 46,000 apps for all major platforms on more then 1300 handsets

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•  Funded by premier investors Accel Partners (investors of Facebook, Real, Admob, Brightcove…)

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The app market

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Why are consumers downloading apps?

Market research Mar09 – 5,000 respondents

•  Always have phone with me 34% •  Pass the time 28% •  As a way to relax 9% •  I don’t have access to a computer 7% •  Entertainment 7% •  Don’t have access to the Internet 6% •  Don’t have any other form of entertainment 5% •  Use for work 4%

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Who is downloading apps?

Age

Less than 10 11-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 over 44

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When are people using apps?

27%

32%

17%

12%

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Repeat usage isn’t an iPhone phenomena

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What is being downloaded?

35k last week 1.3M to date

200k last week 16.4M to date

196k last week 5M to date

466k last week 15.7M to date

86k last week 1.8M to date

(*all downloads in 000’s)

80k last week 722k to date

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How do you make money from apps?

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Should you jump onto the bandwagon?

• Promotional or brand building? • Free or paid? • Niche or mass market? • Developed or emerging markets? • Translating brand values…

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How to do it right: The Fanta Stealth Sound System

• Ogilvy UK • Coca-Cola – Fanta • App uses ultra hi-freq noises to let teens communicate in secret • Distributed on cans of Fanta, wap.fanta.eu, GetJar… • 120k dl’s on GetJar – 6 wks

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In closing…

•  Apps are booming and are here to stay

•  Apps are more then just for smartphones

•  Apps can be a very engaging way to communicate with consumers

•  Consumer understanding and campaign objectives are key

•  Distribution should be free and can be done globally or regionally

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Thank you! Patrick Mork

VP Marketing – GetJar [email protected]

GetJar Inc 1500 Fashion Island Blvd. Suite 209

San Mateo, California 94404, United States

www.getjar.com