State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

15
Online Media in Oman The Social and Commercial Aspect Bader al Hinai

description

This is a presentation I was invited to present to students from SIT student exchange programme back in 2012 about the state of Social Media in Oman.

Transcript of State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Page 1: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Online Media in OmanThe Social and Commercial Aspect

Bader al Hinai

Page 2: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Outline

• Platforms used in Oman• Statistics• The influence of Smart Phones vs. Internet

Infrastructure• Social Media in Business• Case studies• Personal / Social initiatives

Page 3: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Platforms – Cat. 1

• Facebook• YouTube• Blogger• Forums

Page 4: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Platforms – Cat. 2

• Foursquare• Twitter• Google+• Instagram

Page 5: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Statistics - Facebook

Page 6: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Statistics - Facebook

Page 7: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Statistics - Twitter

Page 8: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Statistics - Twitter

Page 9: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Statistics - Twitter

Page 10: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Smart Phones vs. Internet Infrastructure

• Smart Phones had a big influence in increasing the numbers of Social Media users.– Connect on the go– Location-based– Capture and share– Navigation– Free IM– Email, etc.

Page 11: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Smart Phones vs. Internet Infrastructure

• Internet infrastructure is affecting these numbers negatively.

Page 12: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Social Media in Business

• Mainly used by SMEs:– Product showcase– Order placement– Low cost marketing tool

• Big corporates still don’t get it:– Old mentality– Lack of specialized Human Resources– Safe-side– Used as one-way communication

Page 13: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Case Studies

• BankMuscat• Omantel• Nawras• Merge 104.8• Oman Sail• Chips Oman

Page 14: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Personal / Social initiatives

• More Than One Life• Ad-renalin• Al Falaq• Lan Nasmah• Shura Portal• Anti-Rumors

Page 15: State of Social Media in Oman (2012)

Discussion