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Making the case for SMS marketing over email
July 18, 2012 By

The ping of an email arriving in an inbox does not excite many anymore. In fact, often it has the opposite effect.

Impact of mobile devices on ecommerce
July 17, 2012 By

Fueling the Internet’s next evolution, mobile devices are solidifying the new retail experience from bricks-and-mortar to the ease of click-to-order.

Mobile image technology: Revolutionizing mobile transactions
July 13, 2012 By

Today’s world has changed tremendously and the ability to monetize mobile interactions, especially mobile photo capture, has reached its tipping point.


Can BlackBerry exploit its own distinctive market for mobile ad inventory?
July 12, 2012 By

Exploring a potential way back to dominance for the BlackBerry through increased digital advertising revenues.

Real-time mobile-social amplification key for brands
July 11, 2012 By

The culture of social media is defined by real-time information, the instant sharing of information through posts, photos, articles, videos and tweets.

Mobile devices influence consumer decisions at local levels
July 10, 2012 By

Mobile-enabled customers behave differently than the traditional consumer. Most notably is the velocity at which they conduct consumer research and make their purchases.


Mobile and CRM: Time to turn up the volume
July 9, 2012 By

Too frequently, brand marketers work entirely in silos – one silo includes mobile marketing and advertising, and the other has customer acquisition and retention.

Public relations in a mobile world
July 6, 2012 By

In just one decade, the world shifted from a largely newspaper-driven and landline-based wired culture into one where even TV’s 24-hour news cycle pioneered by CNN already seems antiquated.

Big Brother is alive and well – and he’s now your BFF
July 5, 2012 By

For the record, I do not think that sharing location in exchange for a benefit such as finding my friends or getting a discount is too “creepy” or privacy-intrusive.


Updating the relationship between viewers, brands and broadcasters
July 3, 2012 By

You are probably too young to remember this—hell, I am too young to remember this—but in the beginning, television was free.

Delivering ad campaigns to every type of device
July 2, 2012 By

As U.S. smartphone penetration reaches parity with feature phones, the debate among marketers continues: for which type of phone should mobile assets and campaigns be designed and optimized?

SMS bridges online and offline worlds
June 29, 2012 By

Sometimes it seems as though the online world and the real world are two separate places and two separate states of mind.


4 main technologies underlying mobile commerce apps
June 28, 2012 By

The question is not for which smartphones you will build an application, but which mobile technology works best for your app and users.

Book excerpt: Meta-luxury: Brands and the Culture of Excellence
June 27, 2012 By

Meta-luxury observes the rise of a paradigm of “luxury beyond luxury,” founded on the principles of knowledge, purpose and timelessness. The authors examine what is at the heart of meta-luxury and its implications for brand and business management.

5 secrets of successful mobile app developers
June 26, 2012 By

Mobile application developers have never had it better – or worse.


How Verizon’s new data pricing scheme affects mobile marketers
June 25, 2012 By

Marketers deploying mobile need to take a look at their existing mobile marketing programs and determine how many of them depend on data to thrive.

Where luxury retailers need to look for digital talent
June 22, 2012 By

If you are a luxury retailer fishing for new talent to lead your digital strategy, prepare to widen your net.

Mobile addiction: Why we cannot put down our devices and 7 ways brands can tap into the fix
June 21, 2012 By

Adoption may be too mild a term to really describe how the smartphone is affecting consumer behavior.


Smart push notifications make for smarter mobile marketing
June 20, 2012 By

Ignore all that advice about minding your manners. Businesses that avoid getting pushy do so at their own peril.

Social product showcases: Window displays in a Pinterest world
June 19, 2012 By

The growth of social media networks has brought changes to customer behavior, affinity and influence, leaving luxury brands to unearth new strategies for creating highly effective social retail experiences.

Short codes are a scam, and SMS marketing is dying. Is there hope?
June 18, 2012 By

Think about it: what other industry or company do you know of that charges you for service every month but you cannot start using the service for four months?