THE FUTURE OF WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
THE FUTURE OF
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
1. ANALYSIS OF
VERTICALS
2. COMPETITOR ANALYSIS
3. RECOMMENDATIONS
KEY DELIVERABLES
AGENDA
OVERVIEW OF COMPETITION
BRANDING
CONTENT STRATEGY
GENERATING TRAFFIC
USER ENGAGEMENT
KPIs
AGENDA
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
WEBSITE AUDIENCE STRENGTHS KEYWORDS
Wearable Tech (World)
Developers, C-level executives
Insights, Analysis, Trends
Connect iq - Wearable News
Wearable Technologies
B2B Incubators, Consumers
Events, High Traffic Wearable Technology
Wearable Tech News
Developers, RTC, B2B
Videos, Podcasts, Expos
Wearable Tech Show Blog
Wareable Consumers Fitness Sports
ForumSmart Watches Fitness
Trackers
We Are wearables
Entrepreneurs, Investors, Brands
CollaborationWearables Blog Tom
Emrich
Tech CrunchConsumers, Companies
Frequent Updates, Crunchbase
Crunchbase Mixpanel Google Express
MashableConsumers, Companies
Frequent Updates, Podcasts
Mashable Wearable Tech
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
WEBSITE AUDIENCE STRENGTHS KEYWORDS
Wearable Tech (World)
Developers, C-level executives
Insights, Analysis, Trends
Connect iq - Wearable News
Wearable Technologies
B2B Incubators, Consumers
Events, High Traffic Wearable Technology
Wearable Tech News
Developers, RTC, B2B
Videos, Podcasts, Expos
Wearable Tech Show Blog
Wareable Consumers Fitness Sports
ForumSmart Watches Fitness
Trackers
We Are wearables
Entrepreneurs, Investors, Brands
CollaborationWearables Blog Tom
Emrich
Tech CrunchConsumers, Companies
Frequent Updates, Crunchbase
Crunchbase Mixpanel Google Express
MashableConsumers, Companies
Frequent Updates, Podcasts
Mashable Wearable Tech
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COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
OMSIGNAL
CUFF
NOVARTIS
THE TOP EMERGING PLAYERS
CASTAR
NYMI
fitness
fashion
gaming
healthcare
lifestyle
RECOMMENDATIONS
I. BRANDING
POSITIONING
UNIQUE
CREDIBLE
SUSTAINABLEConstant evolution of topics covering business & consumer interests
The only portal with a specific focus on the 5 emerging verticals in WT
Content providers sourced from key influencers in the wearable industry
MISSION STATEMENTWearableFOMO is the go-to web publication for tech enthusiasts, decision makers, and disruptive innovators who want to revolutionize the wearables
industry.
WearableFOMO brings a clear voice to the wearable movement by driving the conversation between business and consumer interests.
WearableFOMO helps bridge communication and collaboration between businesses
and consumers by delivering a clear understanding of the design and use of wearable technology.
“Bringing a
clear voice to the wearables
movement”
TAGLINE
BOILER PLATE
WearableFOMO is the leading digital content provider of the latest trends and analysis in the wearable industry.
II. CONTENT STRATEGY
TARGET AUDIENCE HIERARCHY
READERS
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
TECH ENTHUSIASTS
C-LEVEL EXECS & INVESTORS
B2B SECTION
B2B SECTION
B2C SECTION
COMMUNITY LATEST NEWS
LATEST NEWS
INFLUENCERS
COMMUNITY INFLUENCERS
NEWS INSIGHTS GEAR INFLUENCERS COMMUNITY ABOUT
LATEST NEWS Health
Lifestyle Fashion Fitness Gaming
TRENDING TOPICS
Description Featuring the latest news and trending topics in the wearables industry in the
emerging verticals.
Type of Content Content in areas of Healthcare, Fitness, Gaming, Lifestyle, Fashion for viewers interested in B2B as well as in B2C.
Generating Content By monitoring wearable tech news;
use internal source to write new articles; attract external editors,
and get in touch via Twitter and LinkedIn.
NEWS
NEWS GEAR INFLUENCERS COMMUNITY ABOUT
INSIGHTS
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
C-LEVEL EXECUTIVES INVESTORS
LATEST RESEARCH
HOW-TO
Description Showcase interesting articles & topics
targeted to software developers, investors and C-level executives.
Type of Content How-to guides that cover Responsive Web/Wearable Design, Wearable
Privacy and Wearable Etiquette.
Generating Content Using social media networks and
Reddit r/programming subreddit will bring experienced users for RWD.
Being active in LinkedIn groups such as wearable technology and IOT.
B2B SECTION
NEWS INFLUENCERS COMMUNITY ABOUT
LATEST GADGETS Health
Lifestyle Fashion Fitness Gaming
REVIEWS Expert User
INSIGHTS GEAR
B2C SECTION
Description: This segment will have extreme impact on
the market and the objective is to produce fun and shareable content.
Type of Content: Content will speak to the interests of the
target audience, the tech enthusiasts interested in product reviews,
how-to guides, conversational, and shareable pieces.
Generating Content: Content will be generated through
the use of WearableFOMO’s internal writers, experts in the industry,
and user reviews.
NEWS COMMUNITY ABOUT
FEATURED THOUGHT LEADER
FEATURED NEWCOMER
INSIGHTS GEAR INFLUENCERS
Description Feature informative content that can
synergize key influencers’ brand equity with WearableFOMO in the wearable tech
space.
Type of Content Thought leader generated content and
guest content on topics such as: - Product Information
- Featured interviews with start-ups and influencers in the Wearable Community
- Promotional Videos
Generating Content Twitter lists - invite key influencers who can
serve as content providers for guest articles and interviews.
INFLUENCERS
NEWS ABOUT
USER FORUM
RECOMMENDED EVENTS
INSIGHTS GEAR INFLUENCERS COMMUNITY
COMMUNITYDescription
A user forum & event section on the site providing a unique opportunity to engage with
the user base.
Type of Content Drive conversations among users by including
topics that create involvement, showing expertise in niche topics and
sharing thought leadership ideas. List big WT events in emerging tech cities
in the US. Top 5 evolving tech cities:
San Francisco, Austin, New York, Seattle & Las Vegas
Generating Content Discussion topics generated by monitoring
news websites, & by searching for tech events in above mentioned cities on MeetUp.com &
EventBrite.com.
NEWS
COMPANY
CONTACT
ADVERTISE
LEGAL
RESOURCES
INSIGHTS GEAR INFLUENCERS COMMUNITY ABOUT
Who? A place where site visitors, looking for
information on who is behind WearableFOMO, can evaluate if the site
can be trusted.
What? Provide information on who is behind the website and the purpose of this website
through a clear mission statement.
Why? For future potential to monetize the website;
include information about advertising and legal issues
III.GENERATING TRAFFIC
1. Software Developers: in the Reddit/r/programming forum, post relevant information to make developers’ jobs easier (RWDs, SDKs, and APIs)
2. Investors and C-Level Executives: with a LinkedIn paid search. The paid search will be segmented into specific audiences, their income, demographics, job title etc. This is cheaper than a Google campaign and we will be able to target the specific audience.
GENERATING TRAFFIC
IV. USER ENGAGEMENT
WEBSITE STRATEGY
FORUM
COMMENTS
USER REVIEWS
E-NEWSLETTER
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY
DISCOVERY CONVERSATION ENGAGEMENT
CONTENT AGGREGATOR SITES:
“What do you think…?”
Campaign
Target thought leaders
+ major players #WDYT #WearableFOMO
“Ask Me Anything”
User-Generated Content
15 sec clips about gadgets
Photos: #mywearable
Videos: #wearablehacks
SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE:
V. KPIs
TWITTER: The main analytics to measure are reach & engagement using a tool called TweetReach. WearableFOMO can also use basic Twitter Analytics as a free tool instead of TweetReach.
Reach Analytics Goals: • Reach over 1000 followers within the first month
Engagement Analytics Goals: • Get 5 favorites per tweet a day
LINKEDIN: LinkedIn is not that effective in bringing referral traffics so WearableFOMO will only focus on tracking one goal.
LinkedIn Analytics Goals: 1. Visitors from LinkedIn bring 10% of referral traffic
KPIs: SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS
One of the largest social networks in the world that brings 37% of all social referral traffic to websites (Wong, 2014)
Facebook Analytic Goals: • 55% of referral traffic to wearableFOMO comes from Facebook
PINTEREST After Facebook, Pinterest brings the highest amount of social media traffic (Wong, 2014). There is currently no wearable topic on Pinterest.
Pinterest Analytics Goals: • 15% of social media referral traffic comes from Pinterest
KPIs: SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS
KPIs: WEB ANALYTICS
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS Objective: build data base
Goal: 2% Growth rate per month
VISITOR LOYALTY & RECENCY Objective: Measure level of actual engagement on site
Goal: Average page depth = 2 page views; Time spent on news site: average 1.5 minutes;
Bounce rate: under 50% (measured over 1 month)
CLICKS ON SITE Objective: Measure number of qualitative visitors
Goal: 3% growth rate in total clicks on B2B section
SOCIAL SHARING Objective: Measure engagement of millennials
Goal: 10% increase in traffic to B2C section from social media sources (measured over 1 month); 2% increase in interactions on comments
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
• Focus on the 5 trending verticals: Health,
Fitness, Fashion, Gaming, Lifestyle)
• Health and Fitness industries currently
dominate in Wearable Tech
• Focus on: branding, a clear content strategy,
generating traffic to website, and user
engagement
• Quality, relevant and shareable articles
• Make use of industry experts and influencers
SOCIAL SHARING CALENDAR
Share Site Post 3-5 days a week:
Mon-Fri (for B2B audience) between 4-6pm
Wed-Sun (for B2C audience)
between 12-6pm
Share Site Posts Twice a Week:
Thurs-Fri between 1-3pm
Share Posts 2-3 Times a Week:
Tue-Thurs between 10-11am for
Tuesdays
between 5-6pm for Wed-Thurs
Post videos/photos once a week:
Mondays between 4-8pm
(off-hours works best)
THANKS FOR TUNING IN, ANY QUESTIONS?
APPENDIX
Information Included in Report1. Key Influencers on Twitter.
2. Companies that drive conversation about wearable tech on Twitter.
3. Social media channel comparison of the top seven competitors.
4. Academic Contacts.
5. Emerging Companies by Industries.
6. Websites for sources of news.
7. Brand Resonance Pyramid.
8. LinkedIn Target Audience.
9. List of emerging companies in wearable tech by different industries.
10. Detailed competitor analysis table.
11. Competitive positioning of WearableFOMO’s competitors, mapped
according to niche/broad, B2B/B2C focus.
12. Websites which should be monitored to generate content in the news
section.
13. Searcher intent blueprint.
14. Examples of ads for targeting C-level Executives.
EMERGING PLAYERSEMERGING PLAYERS
INDUSTRY
AiQClothing Fashion
Hexoskin Fashion
OMsignal Fitness
Cuff Fashion
Misfit Fashion/Lifestyle
AMPY Fitness/Lifestyle
Cute Circuit Fashion
Nymi Lifestyle
Thync Healthcare
Sensoria Fitness
Athos Fitness
Plantronics Lifestyle
Lumo Bodytech Healthcare
Spire Healthcare
Lechal Fitness
Autographer Lifestyle
NFC Ring Fashion
Recon Instruments Lifestyle
Ringly Fashion
Go Glove Fashion/ Lifestyle
Virtuix Omni Gaming
Vandrico Inc Gaming
Mio Fitness
SwipeSense Healthcare
Castar Gaming
Vuzix 1200 Gaming
Tarsier Gaming
Glassup Gaming
Quell Healthcare
Novartis Healthcare
EMERGING PLAYERS
INDUSTRY