Tag: Marketing

Why mobile is the new king of advertising

We are entering into a new and critical phase of development in the mobile industry. The discussion is no longer centered on whether mobile fits in the marketing mix: mobile has clearly earned its place at the table. Just look at some of the numbers being cited: David MacQueen of Strategy Analytics recently predicted that […]

Opt-in for mobile permission marketing

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 […]

Getting your message across: 10 tips for effective text message…

Text message marketing should be straightforward, yet, as outlined by @MarianaFangLin, many companies still get the basics wrong. For those running their first mobile marketing campaign, or just looking to refresh their memories on the basics, here are ten tips to ensure that your campaign pushes all the right buttons. 1. Keep it simple. Mobiles offer […]

Mobile advertising doubles in size

Consumers are jumping onto high speed 3G & 4G networks while utilizing smartphones in droves and advertisers are right behind them. Will mobile advertising be a $20 billion industry by 2015, compared to under $2 billion last year? Gartner thinks so, and new research from comScore shows why.