building for the user: things learned while building native advertising products

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@jackk The Concepts Behind Thinking User First in Consumer & Ad Product Development BUILDING FOR THE USER Jack Krawczyk @JackK

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Building ad-supported software often requires balancing the line between what advertisers want and how your user experience works. In this talk, we will review the core tenets behind building software (as a startup or a larger company) that marketers will want to pay for and users will enjoy engaging with.

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  • @jackk The Concepts Behind Thinking User First in Consumer & Ad Product Development BUILDING FOR THE USER Jack Krawczyk @JackK
  • @jackk Hello, Im Jack.
  • @jackk Ive had the opportunity to work on some fun products
  • @jackk If Ive learned one thing You do not build ad products for advertisers.
  • @jackk If Ive learned one thing You build ad products for users.
  • @jackk If Ive learned one thing What is good for the user is good for the advertiser.
  • @jackk All good ad products are good consumer products first.
  • @jackk So What makes a good consumer product? Im glad you asked.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward The current activity, location or mindset of your user.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward The moment that inspires turning to your product.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward The thing that people do when they use your product.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward The warm and fuzzies.
  • @jackk Real World Examples
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward Out with friends, doing something fun, feeling amorous.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward This moment reminds me of someone.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward I feel more connected with my friends.
  • @jackk Real World Examples
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward Im interested in buying a house.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward I need to know whats available.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward Im going to check out those 3 houses.
  • @jackk Real World Examples
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward Im about to start an endeavor.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward The music keeps me company.
  • @jackk Real World Examples
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward Im feeling lonely.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward Im feeling lonely.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward Im going to find someone for this weekend.
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward
  • @jackk Context Trigger Activity Reward Date set for this weekend!
  • @jackk Whats the common story between these?
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  • @jackk All good ad products are good consumer products first.
  • @jackk Every good product does one thing
  • @jackk One feature will drive the majority of your usage. Make it count.
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  • @jackk Secondary Features
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  • @jackk Secondary Features
  • @jackk Every good product does one thing Thats what you build your ad product to do.
  • @jackk Native Advertising Paying for the right to become a part of the user experience.
  • @jackk I read posts to catch up with the people I know. Facebook
  • @jackk Facebook
  • @jackk I read stories that make me laugh. Buzzfeed
  • @jackk Buzzfeed
  • @jackk I listen to audio. Pandora
  • @jackk Pandora
  • @jackk Native Advertising Aligning your ads with the user context, trigger, activity, and reward.
  • @jackk All good ad products are good consumer products first.
  • @jackk Q & A Hit me up! @jackk linkedin.com/thepolishjack