The document discusses audience marketing strategies for connecting apps to Amazon customers. It begins by outlining four questions developers should consider: who are Amazon app store customers, when do they buy apps, what exposure opportunities exist, and how to ask Amazon to feature apps. The rest of the document provides insights into customer profiles, purchasing trends, opportunities to maximize exposure like features and merchandising, and ways to improve discoverability through a developer spotlight program.

1. LAUREN STARK
@lestark uk.linkedin.com/in/laurenstark
WORKING BACKWARD FROM
AMAZON CUSTOMERS:
AUDIENCE MARKETING STRATEGIES

2. CUSTOMER OBSESSED
START WITH
THE CUSTOMER
AND WORK BACKWARDS
Jeff Bezos

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4. W H O A R E T H E
A M A Z O N
A P P S TO R E
C U S TO M E R S ?
W H E N D O
A M A Z O N
C U S TO M E R S
B U Y A P P S
A N D G A M E S ?
W H AT
E X P O S U R E
O P P O RT U N I T I E S
C A N C O N N E C T
M Y A P P TO
C U S TO M E R S ?
H O W D O I
A S K A M A Z O N
TO F E AT U R E
M Y A P P ?
WE’LL WORK BACKWARDS BY ANSWERING 4 QUESTIONS…

6. CONNECTING WITH CUSTOMERS:
AUDIENCE MARKETING STRATEGIES
C U S T O M E R I N S I G H T S P U R C H A S I N G T R E N D S
M A X I M I Z I N G Y O U R
E X P O S U R E
D I S C O V E R A B I L I T Y
O P P O R T U N I T Y

7. C U S T O M E R I N S I G H T S P U R C H A S I N G T R E N D S
M A X I M I Z I N G Y O U R
E X P O S U R E
D I S C O V E R A B I L I T Y
O P P O R T U N I T Y
CONNECTING WITH CUSTO MER S:
AUDIENCE MARKETING STRATEGIES

8. CUSTOMER INSIGHTS

9. APPSTORE CUSTOMER PROFILES
ASPIRING FRUGAL
FAMILIES
BRAND CONSCIOUS
FAMILIES
EFFICIENT
ACHIEVERS
INFLUENTIAL
GEEKS

10. ASPIRING FRUGAL FAMILIES – MEET HELEN
Middle-aged women with children at home
Would rather spend money on family
than technology
Catch up TV and casual games are her
key tablet uses
I N S I G H T S

11. BRAND CONSCIOUS FAMILIES – MEET RAVI
Young father who is constantly on the go.
Balances time with children, friends and
work
With little time for linear TV, he is a heavy
user of catch up TV services
Sees technology as a status symbol
I N S I G H T S

12. INFLUENTIAL GEEKS – MEET KWAME
Spends free time playing video
games on his tablet/phone on the
go and PC/ console at home
Places high importance on using
technology for entertainment
I N S I G H T S
A younger full-time professional or a
student

13. EFFICIENT ACHIEVERS – MEET DAVID
Very busy work schedule, often travelling
Uses technology primarily for
business productivity
Passions include keeping up to date
with current affairs and politics
I N S I G H T S

14. AMAZON DEVICE USAGE
55% 45%
65%
35%
45% 55%
1 8 %
of Fire TV Owners
also have a Fire
T a b l e t
3 0 %
of Fire TV Owners
have downloaded at
least one game
Gender Split
1 9 %of Fire TV Owners
own BBC iPlayer, ITV
H u b a n d A l l 4
Fire TV Usage Fire Tablets Usage
71%o f F i r e Ta b l e t
O w n e r s h a v e
do w nl o a d e d a t
least one game
29%o f F i r e Ta b l e t
O w n e r s h a v e
do w nl o a d e d a t
least one social app
13%o f F i r e Ta b l e t
O w n e r s h a v e
do w nl o a d e d a t
least one news app

15. APP USAGE BY GENDER
MATCH 3 GAMES RACING GAMES STRATEGY GAMES
35%
65% 55% 45% 58% 42%

16. C U S T O M E R I N S I G H T S P U R C H A S I N G T R E N D S
M A X I M I Z I N G Y O U R
E X P O S U R E
D I S C O V E R A B I L I T Y
O P P O R T U N I T Y
CONNECTING WITH CUSTO MER S:
AUDIENCE MARKETING STRATEGIES

17. PURCHASING TRENDS

18. AMAZON APPSTORE NEW CUSTOMERS BY MONTH
THINK SEASONALLY & PLAN FOR DIGITAL WEEK…
Feb 2015 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2016
UNIT DOWNLOADS
HOLIDAY 2015
Summer Holidays
+
Prime Day
Holiday
Christmas Day

19. FAMILY GAMES
GOOGLE SEARCH TRENDS AND SEASONALITY
EDUCATIONAL APPS
PUZZLE GAMES GAMES FOR KIDS
N U M B E R O F S E A R C H E S – S O U R C E : G O O G L E A D W O R D S

20. Sales statistics sourced from Amazon.co,uk press releases
W E B E L I E V E I N A D I F F E R E N T A P P R O A C H T O
TABLETS —PROVIDING PRE MIUM PR ODUCTS AT NON -
P R E M I U M P R I C E S — A N D C U S TO M E R S L O V E I T. I N
FA C T, W E ’ V E S E E N O U R F I R E TA B L E T S A L E S M O R E
T H A N D O U B L E Y E A R - O V E R - Y E A R A S A R E S U L T
H o l i d ay D e v i c e S a l e s
J o r r i t Va n d e r M e u l e n , V P, A m a zo n D e v i c e s E U
BIGGEST HOLIDAY EVER
FOR AMAZON DEVICES–
UP 2X OVER LAST
YEAR’S RECORD-
SETTING HOLIDAY
Amazon Press Release, 2015
AMAZON DEVICES WERE TOP-
SELLING PRODUCTS ACROSS
AMAZON.COM LAST HOLIDAY
SEASON – #1 WAS FIRE, #3
WAS FIRE TV STICK
Amazon Press Release, 2015
HOLIDAY IS A KEY CUSTOMER ACQUISITION PERIOD

22. BALANCE NATURAL PAY DAY REVENUE GROWTH
WITH IN-GAME EVENTS ON MID -MONTH WEEKENDS
DAILY IAP REVENUE FOR A TOP GROSSING GAME
Pay Day
In-Game Event In-Game Event

23. PAY DAY GROW TH BY GENRE – TOP GROSSING GAMES
MATCH 3
PAY DAY
GROWTH
CARDS/CASINO
STRATEGY
TYCOON
15%
12%
42%
18%
12%
14%
58%
22%
UNITS REVENUE

24. PR – WHAT MAKES YOUR APP UNIQUE?
M i r ro r Fo o t b a l l Pa g e s
August 2016
THE TECH INDUSTRY IS THE LATEST SECTOR TO
ATTRACT A HOST OF CURRENT FOOTBALLERS.
BARCELONA’S GERARD PIQUE HAS BEEN
INVOLVED IN CURATING MOBILE APPS.
THE FORMER MANCHESTER UNITED STAR
OPENED HIS OWN VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
STUDIO IN 2012. THE STUDIO TOOK PIQUE’S
LOVE FOR FOOTBALL TO CREATE A SERIES OF
MOBILE GAMES.

25. C U S T O M E R I N S I G H T S P U R C H A S I N G T R E N D S
M A X I M I Z I N G Y O U R
E X P O S U R E
D I S C O V E R A B I L I T Y
O P P O R T U N I T Y
CONNECTING WITH CUSTO MER S:
AUDIENCE MARKETING STRATEGIES

26. MAXIMIZING YOUR
EXPOSURE

27. BILLBOARD FEATURE INCREASED DOWNLOADS BY 39% AVERAGE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISIBILITY
Average downloads all Aug Average downloads when merched
Data for Aug 2016 for 15 Titles featured on Home page billboard on Mobile and Fire tablet
39% uplift when
featured on Billboard

28. WAKESCREEN RESULTS FOR A NEW TITLE
F E AT U R I N G I S E V E N M O R E I M PA C T F U L F O R N E W T I T L E S
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760%
Increase with
wakescreen
210%
Increase post
wakescreen

29. INDIE DEVELOPERS FEATURE PROGRAM PILOT
ADDITIONAL VISIBILITY FOR INDIE DEVELOPERS
RESULTS:
• SOME TITLES BENEFITED
MORE THAN OTHERS FROM
THE FEATURING
• IN CUMULATIVE NUMBERS
DAILY DOWNLOADS
INCREASED BY 275%
• 28% UPLIFT POST
FEATURING
Group billboard
Individual billboards
Data for Jul- Aug 2016
Cumulative number of avg. daily downloads for titles featured in
"Developer Spotlight" group billboard
BEFORE: avg daily downloads DURING: avg daily downloads AFTER: avg daily downloads
+275%
+28%

31. SELECTION CRITERIA FOR FEATURING
Social + App of the Week Device MerchandisingG r e a t C u s t o m e r
E x p e r i e n c e
N e w o r U p d a t e d
S e a s o n a l l y R e l e v a n t
Po s i t i v e C u s t o m e r
R e v i e w s
C l e a r t i t l e a n d
d e s c r i p t i o n
H i g h q u a l i t y
m a r k e t i n g a s s e t s
E x c l u s i v e o f f e r s

32. STRONG CREATIVE BENEFITS CUSTOMER CONVERSION
Always submit billboard size image as
promotional image (size 1024x500 px)
If possible add video: special promo video or
just game play (especially for Fire TV)
Add clear and interesting description:
explain what app is about and who is it for
and why is it useful
C R E A T I V E R E Q U I R E M E N T S

33. C U S T O M E R I N S I G H T S P U R C H A S I N G T R E N D S
M A X I M I Z I N G Y O U R
E X P O S U R E
D I S C O V E R A B I L I T Y
O P P O R T U N I T Y
CONNECTING WITH CUSTO MER S:
AUDIENCE MARKETING STRATEGIES

34. DISCOVERABILITY
OPPORTUNITY

36. UK DEVELOPER SPOTLIGHT MISSION
CONNECT DEVELOPERS
AND CUSTOMERS
THROUGH GREAT CONTENT

37. Open to all UK Apps and Games
developers!
Indie Developers
Games Studios
Brands
Start-ups
Students/Hobbyists
G E T F E AT U R E D O N A M A Z O N A P P S TO R E U K

38. H O W TO S U B M I T Y O U R A P P F O R E VA L U AT I O N
bit.ly/spotlightsummit
REGISTER ON
DEVELOPER PORTAL
APPS GET
EVALUATED FOR
FEATURING!
FILL OUT THE UK
DEVELOPER
SPOTLIGHT FORMSUBMIT YOUR APP
NEW

39. W H O A R E T H E
A M A Z O N
A P P S TO R E
C U S TO M E R S ?
W H E N D O
A M A Z O N
C U S TO M E R S
B U Y A P P S
A N D G A M E S ?
W H AT
E X P O S U R E
O P P O RT U N I T I E S
C A N C O N N E C T
M Y A P P TO
C U S TO M E R S ?
H O W D O I
A S K A M A Z O N
TO F E AT U R E
M Y A P P ?
WE’LL WORK BACKWARDS BY ANSWERING 4 QUESTIONS…

40. THANK YOU
Lauren Stark
@lestark
@AmazonAppDev
lastark@amazon.co.uk
developer.amazon.com/appstore bit.ly/AmazonSummitFeedback
bit.ly/spotlightsummit