3 million fans. Whats next?! Social Media by AVAST Software
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Avast Software has grown significantly since its founding in 1988, reaching over 190 million registered users. It operates a freemium business model and engages with its community through social media channels. The global social media team was established in 2008 and communicates across platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and others in 6 languages to over 3.3 million followers. Through organic campaigns and targeted content in different regions, Avast aims to engage users, provide support, retain customers, and drive recommendations.
3 million fans. Whats next?! Social Media by AVAST Software
- 1. 1 3 million. Whats next?! Julia Szymanska @dzulaya SOCIAL MEDIA BY AVAST SOFTWARE
- 2. 2 AVAST Software - milestones 0 30 60 90 120 150 190 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Reached 190 million registered users Investment from Summit Partners NumberofregisteredUsers(million) Hired Vince Steckler as CEO Quadrupled user base in that year SanDisk cooperation Reached 1 million users Launched avast! free antivirus McAfee licensed avast! Launched 1st Windows 95 Antivirus Gained Company status Velvet Revolution Developed 1st Antivirus tool International expansion Won Virus Bulletins VB100 awards in all testing categories Launched online store Reached 1 million users per employee; launched Mac and Server products 180
- 3. 3 AVAST is freemium based
- 4. 4 AVAST = community Forum Translation Recommendations Support Brand ambassadors Program testing
- 5. 5 2008: Global Social Media Marketing team was Established Social Media communication was initiated
- 6. 6 AVAST across social media 3,3M 110K 90K 12K 200 100 13K 1,7K One global page (EN) General audience Communication geo targeted on the local communities: ES, RU, PT, FR Global Page (EN) Local Accounts Key Influencers: Journalists, Security experts English page Targeted audience IT specialists
- 7. 7 Social Media team Julia Szymanska Global Community Manager Czech Republic Deborah Salmi Marketing Manager USA Anna Shirokova Russian Albert Soriano Spanish Looking for French Brazilian No agency No budget for paid FB ads and paid posts
- 8. 8 Our goals Engage Provide customer care Retain users Drive recommendations
- 10. 10 Content calendar AVAST branded visuals Divers content across channels Communication strategy
- 11. 11 Geo-targeted message 6 languages versions In total one message Reached 2,5 million users 25K Shares TOTALLY ORGANIC Social media security related content Talk to your fans their language
- 12. Get out of your box Engage with content that is not necessary directly connected to your brand Endorse your users for recommending your brand
- 13. 13 Mac Campaign 800,000 fans gained 165K entries 50K pictures No paid adds
- 14. 14 And the winners are..
- 15. 15 Recommendation campaign 185k visits 40K recommendations 17K downloads 1.7k installations
- 16. 16 Member gets member 350 K PTAT 550K fans gained 1,100K Stories published
- 17. 17 #avastBeFree campaign 125K fans gained 90 % entries93,K invites sent
- 18. 18 What has never worked Russian community engage on VK Fan of the week leader- board Generates quantity, not quality
- 19. 19 Challenges Internal communication across AVAST Software Managing social media team remotely Global vs. local communication Quality vs quantity How to gain new avast users on Social Media? How to measure our activities?
- 20. 20 If YOU can write EVERY DAY ABOUT ANTIVIRUS Software YOU CAN DO ANYTHING
- 21. 21 THANK YOU Feel free to stalk on me :) @dzulaya