This session’s discussion will focus on an online project that is being developed and produced by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection to implement a social networking website based upon the works of the Group of Seven. The presentation describes the connection between the Group of Seven and Canadian enthusiasts of outdoor culture and technology. It will demonstrate how, by implementing a social-networking based website which encourages the contribution of user-generated content, a relationship may be formed between an outside community and the McMichael resulting in increased user attendance and engagement.
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The Web & The Real World: The Group of Seven and Social Networking Opportunities
1. The Web
and the
Real World
The Group of Seven and
Social Networking
Opportunities
For Presentation to:
Technology and the Arts Conference
May 9, 2008
Waterloo, Ontario
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2. McMichael Canadian Art Collection: Location
• Located in Kleinburg,
Ontario
• Grounds are surrounded
by protected forest
• Environmentally
Conscious
Photos from Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/
pixelchick_pix/254498987/in/set-72157594302677982/
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3. McMichael Canadian Art Collection: Location
• Located in Kleinburg,
Ontario
• Grounds are surrounded
by protected forest
• Environmentally
Conscious
Photos from Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/
pixelchick_pix/254498987/in/set-72157594302677982/
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4. McMichael Canadian Art Collection: Artists
• Group of Seven
• First Nations Art
• Inuit Art
• Modern Art
• Started from the private
collection of Robert and
Signe McMichael
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5. McMichael Canadian Art Collection: Artists
• Group of Seven
• First Nations Art
• Inuit Art
• Modern Art
• Started from the private
collection of Robert and
Signe McMichael
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16. The Question...
“The question posed by the Group of Seven ... was whether Canada would
recognize it’s own character and identity and develop a form of artistic
expression suitable to the country and it’s people. An allied argument,
which put them directly in touch with a large segment of the population, was
that the amateur artist was important because, rather than learning and
following academic rules, he or she was moved rather by passion and
creative instinct, inspired by love of country, nature, and spirit.”
David P. Silcox
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29. McMichael Canadian Art Collection
• Grow attendance and
revenue
• Decrease average time
between visits
• Move to a younger
average age of visitor
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30. McMichael Canadian Art Collection
• Grow attendance and
revenue
• Decrease average time
between visits
• Move to a younger
average age of visitor
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31. The Real World
• The works of the Group of Seven
are a representation of what is here
• The places they were made are
identifiable, and reachable, by
ordinary people, from around the
world
• They visit places like these in great
numbers
• These ‘wilderness visitors’ are more
likely to understand and appreciate
the works in the Gallery
• This is an identifiable and
quantifiable target market
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32. The Internet
• The target market of
‘wilderness visitors’
participate in Internet
communities
• Documenting and sharing
their experiences is important
to these participants
• Web properties which
encourage this behaviour are
referred to as ‘Web 2.0’ sites
• Leveraging these sites and
the behaviour they solicit is a
new opportunity which must
be understood and
addressed
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33. The Internet
• The target market of
‘wilderness visitors’
participate in Internet
communities
• Documenting and sharing
their experiences is important
to these participants
• Web properties which
encourage this behaviour are
referred to as ‘Web 2.0’ sites
• Leveraging these sites and
the behaviour they solicit is a
new opportunity which must
be understood and
addressed
13
34. The Internet
• The target market of
‘wilderness visitors’
participate in Internet
communities
• Documenting and sharing
their experiences is important
to these participants
• Web properties which
encourage this behaviour are
referred to as ‘Web 2.0’ sites
• Leveraging these sites and
the behaviour they solicit is a
new opportunity which must
be understood and
addressed
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44. Example of Group of Seven Effort on Web 2.0
• Native of Ontario
• Now lives in Southeast
Asia
• Visited McMichael as a
child
• Met A.Y. Jackson
• Memories lasted a
lifetime
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45. Example of Group of Seven Effort on Web 2.0
• Native of Ontario
• Now lives in Southeast
Asia
• Visited McMichael as a
child
• Met A.Y. Jackson
• Memories lasted a
lifetime
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46. Example of Group of Seven Effort on Web 2.0
• Native of Ontario
• Now lives in Southeast
Asia
• Visited McMichael as a
child
• Met A.Y. Jackson
• Memories lasted a
lifetime
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47. Example of Group of Seven Effort on Web 2.0
• Native of Ontario
• Now lives in Southeast
Asia
• Visited McMichael as a
child
• Met A.Y. Jackson
• Memories lasted a
lifetime
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64. Build a Virtuous Circle
Action:
Extend Collection on Internet
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
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65. Build a Virtuous Circle
Action:
Extend Collection on Internet
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
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66. Build a Virtuous Circle
Action:
Extend Collection on Internet
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Action:
Tie real world presence
to web presence
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
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67. Build a Virtuous Circle
Action:
Extend Collection on Internet
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
38
68. Build a Virtuous Circle
Action:
Extend Collection on Internet
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
38
69. Build a Virtuous Circle
Action:
Extend Collection on Internet
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
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70. Build a Virtuous Circle
Action:
Extend Collection on Internet
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Feedback:
emails
photos
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
38
71. Build a Virtuous Circle
Action:
Extend Collection on Internet
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Feedback:
emails
photos
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
38
72. Build a Virtuous Circle
Action:
Extend Collection on Internet
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Engagement!
Feedback:
emails
photos
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
38
73. Build a Virtuous Circle
Action:
Extend Collection on Internet
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Engagement!
Feedback:
Feedback: emails
admissions photos
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
38
74. McMichael Canadian Art Collection
• Grow attendance and
revenue
• Decrease average time
between visits
• Move to a younger
average age of visitor
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75. Jeep
• Print/Online Bundle
WINNER: Jeep 4X4 Cache In Adventure
Rodale Inc.
Budget: Over $1.5 million
• The session spawned an ingenious 2004 print/online • The aim was to reinvigorate Jeep’s marketing efforts.
program to launch the new Jeep 4X4 and thoroughly “Jeep has always owned the 4X4 category,” says DeLana.
engage with its audience: “adventure seeking/weekend “This was all about engagement. If you live this
warriors.” lifestyle, you’re in the target audience, whether you
own a Jeep or not.”
• You go to a website for these caches, plug them into a
GPS, which tells you where to uncover the cache • The results, says DeLana, delighted everyone, with over
containing a Jeep travel bug—a two-inch die-cast bug.” 1 million sweepstakes entrants and more than 9
million geocaching accounts logging travel bugs.
And, equally as important, Jeep was so pleased, it
• The effort, which took about six months to put together,
renewed the program for 2005.
kicked off with advertorial in Rodale titles such as
Backpacker, Bicycling, Scuba Diving and Men’s Health. • “We wanted to help reestablish the Jeep brand as an
This announced the sweepstakes and explained authentic provider of cool experiences,” DeLana says.
geocaching to readers, while online, Jeep.geocaching.com “Jeep created the category. We were the first ones in it.
functioned as the hub of all the program’s activities, and But now, everything is a mix or a hybrid between an SUV
offered prizes, contents and the chance to win a Jeep. and a van. And Jeep had to reestablish exactly who its
core users and buyers were.”
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76. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Action:
Extend Collection on Internet
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz!
Feedback:
Feedback: emails
admissions photos
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
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77. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz!
Feedback:
Feedback: emails
admissions photos
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
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78. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz!
Feedback:
Feedback: emails
admissions photos
Media Plan
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
41
79. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz!
Feedback:
Feedback: emails
admissions SEED
photos
Media Plan
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
41
80. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz!
Feedback: Partner:
Feedback: emails
admissions SEED Outfitters
photos
Media Plan Camp
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
to web presence Suppliers
Wilderness visits
Tour Co’s
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
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81. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz!
Feedback: Partner:
Feedback: emails
admissions SEED Outfitters
photos
Media Plan Camp
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
to web presence Suppliers
Wilderness visits
Tour Co’s
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
42
82. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz!
Feedback:
Feedback: emails
admissions photos
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
42
83. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz! First Extend:
Feedback:
Feedback: emails
admissions photos
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
42
84. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
First Extend:
Buzz!
Feedback:
admissions
-Gather emails
Funding
Feedback:
photos
videos
Action:
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
42
85. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
First Extend:
Buzz!
Feedback: -Gather photos
Funding
Feedback:
emails
Action: -
admissions
Create Digital Images
videos
Tie real world presence
Wilderness visits
to web presence
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
42
86. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz! First Extend:
Feedback: -Gather photos
Funding
Feedback:
emails
Action: -
admissions
Create Digital Images
videos
- Implement CMS visits
Tie real world presence
to web presence
Wilderness
Feedback:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
42
87. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz! First Extend:
Feedback: -Gather photos
Funding
Feedback:
emails
Action: -
admissions
Create Digital Images
videos
- Implement CMS visits
Tie real world presence
to web presence
Wilderness
Feedback: Then Groom:
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
42
88. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz! First Extend:
Feedback: -Gather photos
Funding
Feedback:
emails
Action: -
admissions
Create Digital Images
videos
- Implement CMS visits
Tie real world presence
to web presence
Wilderness
Feedback: Then Groom:
-Implement Web Property
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where
Collection was created
42
89. Starting and Reinforcing the Cycle
Extend on Internet
Action:
Extend Collection
and Groom
Feedback:
Downloads
Views
Comments
Buzz! First Extend:
Feedback: -Gather photos
Funding
Feedback:
emails
Action: -
admissions
Create Digital Images
videos
- Implement CMS visits
Tie real world presence
to web presence
Wilderness
Feedback: Then Groom:
-Implement Web Property
free admissions
%age
Action:
Establish presence where Traversing Funding
Collection was created
Process Now
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92. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
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93. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
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94. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
43
95. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
• Velocity
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96. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
• Velocity
• Canadian Cultural Funding Culture: Plan this year, build next year.
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97. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
• Velocity
• Canadian Cultural Funding Culture: Plan this year, build next year.
• Internet Culture: Build today, change tomorrow, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that,
change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after
that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that...
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98. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
• Velocity
• Canadian Cultural Funding Culture: Plan this year, build next year.
• Internet Culture: Build today, change tomorrow, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that,
change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after
that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that...
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99. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
• Velocity
• Canadian Cultural Funding Culture: Plan this year, build next year.
• Internet Culture: Build today, change tomorrow, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that,
change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after
that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that...
• Perspectives on Success
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100. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
• Velocity
• Canadian Cultural Funding Culture: Plan this year, build next year.
• Internet Culture: Build today, change tomorrow, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that,
change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after
that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that...
• Perspectives on Success
• Bricks -> Clicks
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101. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
• Velocity
• Canadian Cultural Funding Culture: Plan this year, build next year.
• Internet Culture: Build today, change tomorrow, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that,
change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after
that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that...
• Perspectives on Success
• Bricks -> Clicks
• Attendance -> Engagement
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102. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
• Velocity
• Canadian Cultural Funding Culture: Plan this year, build next year.
• Internet Culture: Build today, change tomorrow, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that,
change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after
that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that...
• Perspectives on Success
• Bricks -> Clicks
• Attendance -> Engagement
• Awareness -> Buzz
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103. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
• Velocity
• Canadian Cultural Funding Culture: Plan this year, build next year.
• Internet Culture: Build today, change tomorrow, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that,
change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after
that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that...
• Perspectives on Success
• Bricks -> Clicks
• Attendance -> Engagement
• Awareness -> Buzz
• Knowledge -> Opinion
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104. Practical Comments on Where We Are Now
• Language
• Internet Consultants do not know how to speak English
API, Node, Twitter, Ruby on Rails, Blog, Throw It Up....
• Acquire a Translator... and then dumb them down.
• Velocity
• Canadian Cultural Funding Culture: Plan this year, build next year.
• Internet Culture: Build today, change tomorrow, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that,
change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after
that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day
after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change
day after that, change day after that, change day after that, change day after that...
• Perspectives on Success
• Bricks -> Clicks
• Attendance -> Engagement
• Awareness -> Buzz
• Knowledge -> Opinion
• Internal Availability-> Global Availability
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105. For more information:
malcolm stanley
strategic thinking and execution
amstanley@rogers.com
416 275 3562
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