tag:,2009:/1/tag:72.47.210.69,2006://1.4853- 2009-10-30T14:52:09Z Comments for Yahoo Analyst Day Movable Type 4.23-en tag:72.47.210.69,2006://1.4853 2006-05-19T04:58:23Z 2007-12-16T23:16:04Z Yahoo Analyst Day Richard MacManus http://www.readwriteweb.com Yesterday Yahoo! held their Analyst Day - the 188-page slide presentation is here (12MB). There's too much in the preso for any one mind to fully comprehend, but here are the things that stood out for me...

Yahoo's Big Bets for the Next 5 Years

See slide 16:

1. Next Generation Experience --> a.k.a. a customer focus, the user experience

They listed a progression of user experiences, from the Directory in the early years, to Content Verticals, to Web-based Services (communicate), Social Media (communities) and multi-device (“I want to have access to my stuff wherever I go and on any device” -- e.g. Yahoo! Go).

2. Monetization

3. Platforms

4. Beyond the Browser - a particular focus on Yahoo Go and mobile (see slide 51, which states Yahoo has a "Mobile Leadership Position")

Media Group priorities

Slide 58:

2006 Priorities: Create Superior User Experience

  • Build robust platforms
  • Develop key strategic relationships
  • Maximize user generated content
  • Build core brand extensions

Lotsa Mollah!

Slide 170 - The Internet Ecosystem: Roughly An $80 Billion Global Industry

yahoo ecosystem

This is why Microsoft wants to be a media company!

So in summary, Yahoo as usual is making all the right noises. Focus on user experience, building platforms, user generated content, etc. Of course as Greg Sterling noted, "The theory is right on, executing is very hard."

]]> tag:72.47.210.69,2006://1.4853-comment:37381 Comment from BillyG on 2006-05-18 BillyG http://billy-girlardo.com/WP/ Contrary to the "User Loyalty" snippets of these slides, I had to post this earlier today: http://billy-girlardo.com/WP/2006/05/18/at-least-gmail-is-dependable
-yahoo-has-failed-me-for-the-last-time/

Of course, G/L to all.

]]> 2006-05-19T05:40:31Z tag:72.47.210.69,2006://1.4853-comment:37382 Comment from Matt on 2006-05-20 Matt http://mattwalters.net/ I think Yahoo! has been doing really good at moving in the right direction recently. It will be interesting to see if they're able to keep pulling it off.

Google has definitely left my unimpressed lately. A fair number of their announcements have been severely underwhelming.

In response to BillyG's comment, I've had almost the exact opposite experience.


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