state of social media in oman (2012)

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

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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.

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

Online Media in OmanThe Social and Commercial Aspect

Bader al Hinai

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Outline

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

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

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Platforms – Cat. 1

• Facebook• YouTube• Blogger• Forums

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Platforms – Cat. 2

• Foursquare• Twitter• Google+• Instagram

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Statistics - Facebook

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Statistics - Facebook

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Statistics - Twitter

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Statistics - Twitter

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Statistics - Twitter

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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.

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Smart Phones vs. Internet Infrastructure

• Internet infrastructure is affecting these numbers negatively.

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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

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Case Studies

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

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Personal / Social initiatives

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

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Discussion