The Guardian's Open Platform is open for business

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This is the launch presentation from 20 May, 2010. It was given to the Guardian's media partners at an event in our London offices. The Guardian has a history of innovation and openness with its digital business. This is the next step in that evolution. Our vision is to weave the Guardian into the fabric of the Internet, to become 'of' the web rather than 'on' the web. With this launch we aim to make the Guardian a useful resource to partners all around the globe who want to leverage the value the Guardian can bring to their business.

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Commercial Launch of The Guardian’s Open Platform

...now open for business

Thursday, 20 May 2010

WelcomeIntroduction Mike BrackenCommercial context Adam FreemanWorking with us Matt GilbertCase Study: Enjoy England David FisherSummary Matt GilbertQ&A TeamDeveloper Challenge Everyone

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From publisher to platform

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CONTENT API

A service for selecting and collecting Guardian content for re-use

DATA STORE

A directory of useful data curated by Guardian editors. It includes the Datablog and the World Govt Data search engine

POLITICS API

Open database of candidates, voting records, constituencies, election results, live data on election day

MICROAPPS

A framework for integrating 3rd party applications into guardian.co.uk.

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Adam FreemanDirector Consumer Media

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• Difficult economic times can make innovation feel a luxury• More important than ever

• Digital Media back in growth• Time to raise expectations

• Alignment of our commercial strategy and commitment to open editorial vision

• £50k Guardian media support available

Context

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Guardian’s strong digital track record

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.co.uk network

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“Our most interesting experiments lie in combining what we know with the

experience, opinions and expertise of the people who want to participate rather than

passively receive.”

-- Alan Rusbridger, Cudlipp Lecture 2010

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Being part of the web

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110 sites delivering 1.5M users

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• New technology blurs old distinctions

• Take advantage of new platforms

• Belief in operating behind closed doors simply not sustainable

• Open Invitation to experiment and explore with us…

New ways of working

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Matt GilbertHead of Business Development

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1. Open in and Open Out2. Tiered access3. Revenue Models

The Open Platform is open for business

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Open In

Applications built by partners that are integrated into the Guardian network

Open Out

Applications using Guardian content built by partners for other digital platforms

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Open In

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Open Out

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Open In and Open Out

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Keyless:Free access to headlines, data, tags and meta data. No key required. Partner keeps associated revenue from page.

Approved: License to publish articles in full.Guardian keeps embedded ad revenue, partner keeps rest of page revenue.

Bespoke: Custom solutions for licensing content and integrating rich applications.Sponsorship, revenue share, co-development options available.

3 Tiers of access3 Revenue models

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Core

Niche

Open

• Official, Guardian-branded• Commission-based partnership• Core to Guardian mission and goals• High level engagement

• ‘Powered by’ or Guardian branded• Revenue share, or ad model partnership• Topical, targeted, focused• Light engagement

• Powered by the Guardian• Ad model partnerships• Innovative, experimental• Self-serve engagement

<10 apps

10-100 apps

100’s or 1,000’s

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Case Study: Enjoy EnglandDavid Fisher, Head of Guardian Plus

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Guardian Plus, Visit England, Mediacom, lingoBee

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User uploads, Articles

VisitEngland data

Open Platform

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• Wider content distribution

• Enhanced functionality

• Live, local and social

• Extending Communities

• Reach communities in natural environments

• Longer term deals

• New revenue and ownership models

• Infinite distribution through applications and widgets

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Brand Content

Hub

other APIs

proprietary data

Open Platform

Partnership concepts

iPhone

Facebook

MicroApp

Search

...

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The Open Platform is now open for business

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• Full, unique commercial content, openly available

• Create new, sustainable marketing IP

• Opportunity to experiment and innovate

• Developer resource

Summary of benefits

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Advertising Sales:

• David Fisher, Head of Guardian Plus

• Richard Chambers, Emerging Ad Revenue

Business Development:

• Matt Gilbert, Head of Business Development

• Steve Wing, Content Sales & Mkting

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Thank you.

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