Reconnecting Old Friends

reuniting friends for life

insidestory
site metrics of batchmates.com

contents index
Topic Page

the root 3

batchmates: getting acquainted 4

batchmates: at a glance 5

batchmates: features 6

alumni concentration 11

member statistics 14

member survey 16

batchmates makers 17

batchmates: recognitions 18

future gear 19

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the root

batchmates.com Private Limited…

…is an independent entity promoted by
Allindia Technologies Limited (AITL).

Conceived in 1997, batchmates.com is today the
premier portal of AITL and is a perfect platform for old
school and college friends to stay in touch.

3

batchmates: getting acquainted
batchmates.com has been
reuniting Indians worldwide
since 1997…

batchmates.com is a highly interactive platform for
members to stay in touch with school & college friends
and ex-colleagues. It is also a forum for finding new
friends online.

batchmates.com has been recognised as India’s
largest Cyber Alumni Platform (India’s largest
School/College and Workplace directory) and finds its
mention in the Limca Book of Records. Members of
batchmates.com can register in
schools, colleges, professional institutions, work places
and military institutions absolutely free of cost.

4

batchmates: at a glance
some facts that will make you sit up and take notice…

● Over 7 million page views every month
● Over 2.92 million alumni with 600 + members joining daily
● Increase in member numbers - induced largely through organic growth
● Over 3.5 million friends reunited so far
● Most active members are in the age group of 21 to 35 years
● Over 235,890 institutes
● Over 24,723 work places

5

Amongst many, some exclusive
features of the batchmates site
highlighted, their uniqueness
derived and explained

batchmates: features

6

My Network:
Connects members to their friends; provides personal
networking facilities to members

Key Feature:
Connecting different batchmates members –
one member invites another member to join his/her list of friends

Reminder Book:
Provides users with an easy and friendly organiser
that keeps on working for him/her 24x7

Key Feature:
Lets a member set a reminder for any occasion. Thereon, batchmates’ reliable
service keeps reminding about the assignment on the specified date

Bulletin Board:
Allows a member to set up a notice or announce an event. Lets one communicate
simultaneously with all his batchmates

Key Feature:
A great platform for announcement of dates and events. Increases the popularity
of batchmates as an alumni communication medium

7

BM Blog:
BM Blog is a unique web-forum for discussing current issues and sharing
personal experiences

Key Feature:
Here, you can create your own Blog, post or view comments and
share your thoughts with everyone

BM Mails:
BM mails is a special feature that knits the Batchmates
alumni network closely, through messages

Key Feature:
It is a communication tool for friends who want to connect one-to-one or reach out
to an entire group through bulk messaging or sms

Friends Testimony :
The Friends Testimony on Batchmates is a cherished feature where friends express their
thoughts about one another

Key Feature:
It allows you to write about your friends and share your feelings for them either
in jest or in earnest

8

Photo Gallery:
Nostalgic journey through pictures. It gives members a platform
to share memories through photographs

Key Feature:
Photographs make the site attractive and a memorable experience for surfers

BM Funzone:
Lets a member enjoy his time with batchmates by engaging and involving him
through various fun games and activities

Key Feature:
An interactive platform that helps members play different kinds of online games.
A service that increases popularity and usability of batchmates

Lost & Found:
Enables members to locate their long lost friends,
even if they are not registered in batchmates

Key Feature:
A lost friend finder in the true sense, a feature unique to batchmates and hugely
popular. Increases brand visibility of batchmates

9

Hi Notes:
Gives an option of sending short messages to other members

Key Feature:
A complete platform for interaction with old acquaintances and/or making
new friends. This instant networking tool increases the popularity of batchmates

E-Cards:
Fun filled e-cards to stay in touch with batchmates, friends and family

Key Feature:
Spreads awareness of batchmates.com fueling viral marketing
and hence helps increase registrations

BM Times:
An ‘infotainment’ option at batchmates;
complimentary e-entertainment magazine for all

Key Feature:
Offers options for reading articles, writing comments, sending feedback &
contributions and forwarding to friends. This feature helps
to increase interactivity and popularity of batchmates

10

alumni concentration nation-wide

Indicates alumni dispersion within
the top 10 states of India

STATES

1 Maharashtra

2 Tamil Nadu

3 Uttar Pradesh

4 Andhra Pradesh

5 Karnataka

6 Kerala

7 West Bengal

8 Delhi

9 Gujarat

10 Madhya Pradesh

11

alumni concentration nation-wide

Indicates alumni dispersion within
the top 10 cities of India

CITIES

1 Mumbai (Bombay)

2 New Delhi

3 Chennai (Madras)

4 Bengaluru (Bangalore)

5 Kolkata (Calcutta)

6 Hyderabad

7 Pune

8 Lucknow

9 Ahmedabad

10 Coimbatore

12

alumni concentration world wide
batchmates alumni in top 10 countries of the world

COUNTRIES COUNTRIES

1 India 6 United Kingdom

2 United States 7 Srilanka

3 Pakistan 8 Nepal

4 United Arab Emirates 9 Australia

Philippines
5 10 Oman

13

member statistics
world wide member concentration
batchmates members in top 10 cities of the world

CITIES CITIES

1 Dubai 6 Sydney

2 London 7 New York

3 Singapore 8 Abu Dhabi

4 Melbourne 9 Chicago

5 Toronto 10 Sharjah

14

member statistics
member profile
Segregation of members according to
their age, gender and nationality

Member Profile – Age wise Member Profile – Gender wise Member Profile – Nationality wise

15%
21%
20% 28%

5%

0%

9%

21%
79%
85%
17%

Male Female Indians
<16 16 - 20
Other Nationalities
21 - 25 26 - 30
31 - 35 36 - 45
> 45

15

member survey
Members were asked how they learned
about batchmates and registered
on the site…
31%

3%

34%

32%

Others Search Engine

Through a friend Web advertisement

16

batchmates makers
Teams who make batchmates
complete and push its growth
through constant and
co-ordinated effort

17

batchmates: recognitions
batchmates.com has been recognised as the 'Largest Cyber Alumni Platform' by
the Limca Book of Records (2007 edition), the Indian equivalent of the
Guinness Book of World Records

Chip Dishnet Awards, 2000 - both judges and popular choice awards bagged by
batchmates.com

batchmates.com has bagged the PC World’s Best of the Web award for
September 1999 as the ‘hottest, hunkiest and funkiest’ html on the web

Other awards include Hawaii Ohana Award of excellence, Critical Mass Award
(world’s top 100 sites award), Golden Sun Award & many more for excellence
in content, accessibility & design

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future gear
envisaging growth through future-oriented features…

● Social & Business Networking module
● Organizing reunions
● Talent engagement for corporate entities
● Plug and play alumni module for institutions
● Plug and play alumni module for corporate entities
● Mobile download and other community initiatives
● Stronger community of Indians across the world

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thank you

http://www.batchmates.com/
support@batchmates.com


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