Posted on 19 December 2013 by Thales DIS
Like most people, when I think of mobile wallets, I think of making a payment transaction: a quick, convenient, contactless payment transaction where I don’t ever have to pull out my card. But that’s the just the tip of the iceberg of what mobile wallets can do. The push for mobile wallets is driven by […]
Posted on 10 October 2013 by Philippe Benitez
Money2020 has been full of interesting insights on new and developing payment technologies. Payment players from across the spectrum have gathered for Money2020 this week in Las Vegas, from start-ups to those who have been in the industry for decades. With so many payment power players under one roof, I wonder how many years of […]
Posted on 30 July 2013 by Thales DIS
The “wallet wars” are in full swing as mobile payment providers battle for consumer attention. However, we are still waiting for a tipping point to see widespread adoption, as my colleague, Fred Martinent, pointed out in his recent blog post. Like any new technology, it takes time for consumers to get comfortable with change and […]
Posted on 28 May 2013 by Cecile Eurendjian
I recently attended an industry event in Munich, where I presented a keynote on customer loyalty in telecoms. One thing that surprised me at the event was that, for the first time in my career, the topics discussed in other keynote sessions, panels and roundtables differed significantly from the discussions I had in backstage with […]
Posted on 10 August 2011 by Thales DIS
In the mobile industry permission marketing is a new buzz word. But what does it mean exactly? According to marketing guru Seth Godin: “permission marketing is the privilege (not the right) of delivering anticipated, personal and relevant messages to people who actually want to get them.” It realizes that treating people with respect is the best […]
Posted on 01 July 2011 by Thales DIS
As mobile devices are so personal, brands and marketers can develop a one-to-one communication with consumers. However, there is need to build up a rich opt-in and CRM database of the target market to benefit from this and ensure a high ROI for the marketing efforts. We share with you our 10 top tips to create successful mobile marketing campaigns.