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DECODING
FRIENDS
A GENERATION Y VIEW
LOCAL/SOCIAL CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 2009




          CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
“our guy”

                      16 yrs OLD, lives near New York City
                    Interests: sports, gaming, comedy, music
Tries to avoid buying from companies that are not environmentally responsible
      Always recycles and switches the light off when he leaves the room
                    Thinks organic food is better than regular
         Trusts brand name products more than generic or store brands
    Would rather support and shop at small independent stores vs. big box
                   Doesn’t pay for his music most of the time




              CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
“our guy”
                 Over the last 12 months he has:
                         Helped a neighbor
                          Signed a petition
    Visited online forums about issues you could comment on
If he had his choice he would give money to developing world aid
                    He’s a real Obama supporter
                 He’s confident and future focused
             He spends 2hrs a day online with friends
    He only consumes digital media – traditional media is gone



       CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
He has 5000 digital friends
If he wants to set up a dinner with a friend….




     CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
A WORLD OF TOUGH CUSTOMERS


YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND YOUNG FAMILIES ARE
       OFTEN THE MOST DIFFICULT AND
 CRITICAL GROUP TO ENGAGE AS CONSUMERS,
             EMPLOYEES AND CITIZENS.




     CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
THE BIG QUESTION:
     SO HOW DO YOU ATTRACT, ENGAGE                    & RETAIN
STUDENTS, YOUNG ADULTS  & YOUNG FAMILIES TO BUILD
     LIFETIME VALUE & ACCELERATE INNOVATION?


                    ENTER DECODE
DECODING YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS & YOUNG FAMILIES TO
       DISCOVER AND DEVELOP WHAT’S NEXT




     CONFIDENTIAL    © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net     robert@decode.net
WHAT ARE WE DECODING?




                                                     CONTEXT
                                                     INSIGHT
                                                     STRATEGY
                                                     INVENTION
                                                     INTEGRATION




     CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
Consumers trust Real Friends* and Virtual Strangers the most.
                         Neilsen Global Research 2009




                                                             * known people
          CONFIDENTIAL      © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net     robert@decode.net
DECODING FRIENDS
AN INITIATIVE TO HELP COMPANIES
BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIP STRATEGIES
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.




        CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
STRONG TIES,
                  WEAK TIES,
            SOCIAL CAPITAL                          ,
          BONDING CAPITAL,
            CONNECTORS,
                     MAVENS


GRANOVETTER, PUTNAM, GLADWELL

  CONFIDENTIAL     © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net       robert@decode.net
TWO POWERFUL FORCES



                           QUANTITY
LIFE STAGE                                                   GENERATION
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT           QUALITY                           COLLECTIVE FORMATIVE
                                                                   EXPERIENCE




            CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
QUANTITY OF FRIENDS




 CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS
    3 COUNTRY STUDY OF GEN Y (US, UK, CANADA) - FEB 2009




  CONFIDENTIAL     © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
AVERAGE # OF
ONLINE FRIENDS
               (GEN Y - 15-29 YEARS)




CONFIDENTIAL
               43 © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
% OF GEN Y WHO HAVE
MORE THAN 70 ONLINE
                FRIENDS




 CONFIDENTIAL
                12
                © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
% OF GEN Y WHO HAVE
LESS THAN 10 ONLINE
                FRIENDS




 CONFIDENTIAL
                35
                © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
CHANGING QUANTITY OF FRIENDS OVER TIME
          BASED ON LIFE STAGE




Student                  Single                Couple                       Family

Friends                  friends               Friends                      Friends

(popularity)             (mating)              (socializing)                (proximity)




          CONFIDENTIAL       © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
CHANGING QUANTITY OF FRIENDS OVER TIME
          BASED ON GENERATION




Student                  Single                Couple                       Family

Friends                  friends               Friends                      Friends

(popularity)             (mating)              (socializing)                (proximity)




          CONFIDENTIAL       © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
# of friends by life stage
70
                                                                                                                                    face to face
                                                                                                                                    by phone (landline or mobile)
                                                                                                                                    through the internet
53




35




18




0    Current Student Secondary School                  Current Student Post Secondary                       Young Singles                      Young Couples                        Young Familes




                               Student Friends                                          Single friends                      Couple Friends                            Family Friends

                               (popularity)                                             (mating)                            (Socializing)                             (proximity)


                                              CONFIDENTIAL                                      © DECODE 2009                 www.decode.net              robert@decode.net
Gen Y’s Connectors across media


     average                 <10 friends                  70+ friends


   face to face                        8                             60

by phone (landline
                                       4                             30
    or mobile)

   through the
                                       4                           242
     internet


        CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
QUALITY OF FRIENDS




  CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
CHANGING QUALITY OF FRIENDS OVER TIME
          BASED ON LIFE STAGE




Student                  Single                Couple                       Family

Friends                  friends               Friends                      Friends

(popularity)             (mating)              (Socializing)                (proximity)




          CONFIDENTIAL       © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
Friend inflation
Now                                 Then

Friend                              Acquaintance

Best friend                         Friend

BFF                                 Best Friend




         CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
WHERE ARE QUALITY
 FRIENDS FOUND?


 CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
# of friends by life stage
70
                                                                                                                                    face to face
                                                                                                                                    by phone (landline or mobile)
                                                                                                                                    through the internet
53




35




18




0    Current Student Secondary School                  Current Student Post Secondary                       Young Singles                      Young Couples                        Young Familes




                               Student Friends                                          Single friends                      Couple Friends                            Family Friends

                               (popularity)                                             (mating)                            (Socializing)                             (proximity)


                                              CONFIDENTIAL                                      © DECODE 2009                 www.decode.net              robert@decode.net
CONNECTORS ARE A VERY ATTRACTIVE MARKET

have more social/cultural interests

heavy media consumers

active citizens

more interested in local news than
international news




         CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
BUT WE NEED MORE OF THEM
What’s the benefit to moderately social young
people?

How do “moderates” gain access to different
types of relationships through social media?

How do me make the medium more active for
those who are more passive?

How do we build momentum through life stages
to take advantage of the formative experiences?


        CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
WHERE TO GO FROM HERE?
        DECODING FRIENDS SYNDICATE




  CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
A CASE STUDY ON
GRADUATE RECRUITMENT



  CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
DECODING FRIENDS
AN INITIATIVE TO HELP COMPANIES BUILD BETTER
RELATIONSHIP STRATEGIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.




        CONFIDENTIAL   © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net
CONTACT
                   ROBERT BARNARD
                 ROBERT@DECODE.NET




CONFIDENTIAL    © DECODE 2009   www.decode.net   robert@decode.net

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LSS'09 Keynote Decoding Friends

  • 1. DECODING FRIENDS A GENERATION Y VIEW LOCAL/SOCIAL CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 2009 CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 2. “our guy” 16 yrs OLD, lives near New York City Interests: sports, gaming, comedy, music Tries to avoid buying from companies that are not environmentally responsible Always recycles and switches the light off when he leaves the room Thinks organic food is better than regular Trusts brand name products more than generic or store brands Would rather support and shop at small independent stores vs. big box Doesn’t pay for his music most of the time CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 3. “our guy” Over the last 12 months he has: Helped a neighbor Signed a petition Visited online forums about issues you could comment on If he had his choice he would give money to developing world aid He’s a real Obama supporter He’s confident and future focused He spends 2hrs a day online with friends He only consumes digital media – traditional media is gone CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 4. He has 5000 digital friends If he wants to set up a dinner with a friend…. CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 5. CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 6. A WORLD OF TOUGH CUSTOMERS YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND YOUNG FAMILIES ARE OFTEN THE MOST DIFFICULT AND CRITICAL GROUP TO ENGAGE AS CONSUMERS, EMPLOYEES AND CITIZENS. CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 7. THE BIG QUESTION: SO HOW DO YOU ATTRACT, ENGAGE & RETAIN STUDENTS, YOUNG ADULTS & YOUNG FAMILIES TO BUILD LIFETIME VALUE & ACCELERATE INNOVATION? ENTER DECODE DECODING YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS & YOUNG FAMILIES TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP WHAT’S NEXT CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 8. WHAT ARE WE DECODING? CONTEXT INSIGHT STRATEGY INVENTION INTEGRATION CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 9. Consumers trust Real Friends* and Virtual Strangers the most. Neilsen Global Research 2009 * known people CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 10. DECODING FRIENDS AN INITIATIVE TO HELP COMPANIES BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIP STRATEGIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 11. STRONG TIES, WEAK TIES, SOCIAL CAPITAL , BONDING CAPITAL, CONNECTORS, MAVENS GRANOVETTER, PUTNAM, GLADWELL CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 12. TWO POWERFUL FORCES QUANTITY LIFE STAGE GENERATION HUMAN DEVELOPMENT QUALITY COLLECTIVE FORMATIVE EXPERIENCE CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 13. QUANTITY OF FRIENDS CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 14. A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS 3 COUNTRY STUDY OF GEN Y (US, UK, CANADA) - FEB 2009 CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 15. AVERAGE # OF ONLINE FRIENDS (GEN Y - 15-29 YEARS) CONFIDENTIAL 43 © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 16. % OF GEN Y WHO HAVE MORE THAN 70 ONLINE FRIENDS CONFIDENTIAL 12 © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 17. % OF GEN Y WHO HAVE LESS THAN 10 ONLINE FRIENDS CONFIDENTIAL 35 © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 18. CHANGING QUANTITY OF FRIENDS OVER TIME BASED ON LIFE STAGE Student Single Couple Family Friends friends Friends Friends (popularity) (mating) (socializing) (proximity) CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 19. CHANGING QUANTITY OF FRIENDS OVER TIME BASED ON GENERATION Student Single Couple Family Friends friends Friends Friends (popularity) (mating) (socializing) (proximity) CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 20. # of friends by life stage 70 face to face by phone (landline or mobile) through the internet 53 35 18 0 Current Student Secondary School Current Student Post Secondary Young Singles Young Couples Young Familes Student Friends Single friends Couple Friends Family Friends (popularity) (mating) (Socializing) (proximity) CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 21. Gen Y’s Connectors across media average <10 friends 70+ friends face to face 8 60 by phone (landline 4 30 or mobile) through the 4 242 internet CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 22. QUALITY OF FRIENDS CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 23. CHANGING QUALITY OF FRIENDS OVER TIME BASED ON LIFE STAGE Student Single Couple Family Friends friends Friends Friends (popularity) (mating) (Socializing) (proximity) CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 24. Friend inflation Now Then Friend Acquaintance Best friend Friend BFF Best Friend CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 25. WHERE ARE QUALITY FRIENDS FOUND? CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 26. # of friends by life stage 70 face to face by phone (landline or mobile) through the internet 53 35 18 0 Current Student Secondary School Current Student Post Secondary Young Singles Young Couples Young Familes Student Friends Single friends Couple Friends Family Friends (popularity) (mating) (Socializing) (proximity) CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 27. CONNECTORS ARE A VERY ATTRACTIVE MARKET have more social/cultural interests heavy media consumers active citizens more interested in local news than international news CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 28. BUT WE NEED MORE OF THEM What’s the benefit to moderately social young people? How do “moderates” gain access to different types of relationships through social media? How do me make the medium more active for those who are more passive? How do we build momentum through life stages to take advantage of the formative experiences? CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 29. CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 30. WHERE TO GO FROM HERE? DECODING FRIENDS SYNDICATE CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 31. A CASE STUDY ON GRADUATE RECRUITMENT CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 32. DECODING FRIENDS AN INITIATIVE TO HELP COMPANIES BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIP STRATEGIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net
  • 33. CONTACT ROBERT BARNARD ROBERT@DECODE.NET CONFIDENTIAL © DECODE 2009 www.decode.net robert@decode.net