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Making mobile advertising work – after the click
June 15, 2012 By

When conducting mobile advertising, brands should be asking that one-word question: “And … ?” Yes, in and of themselves, mobile ad programs are great.

4 tips for breathing new life into your mobile commerce app
June 14, 2012 By

With a little creativity and strategic thinking, you can make your mobile commerce app meet and exceed its expectations.

What’s the goal of mobile marketing?
June 13, 2012 By

The problem is that mobile and online advertising are as different as TV and direct mail. The same rules do not apply. The same metrics do not apply. And the same goals do not apply.


Tablets will soon be top, driving engagement and consumer relevance
June 12, 2012 By

When it comes to tablets and their ability to engage consumers and entice them with marketing messages, we have not even scratched the surface.

Mobile, Internet and the Cloud
June 11, 2012 By

Currently, 88 percent of U.S. adults have a mobile phone, 57 percent have a laptop, 19 percent own an e-book reader and 19 percent own a tablet, while 13 percent of U.S. adults own a laptop, smartphone and tablet.

Brands move closer to luxury customers with online video
June 8, 2012 By

In many ways, marketing and selling luxury goods is similar to marketing and selling other consumer brands, with a few important caveats.


Publishers should not be intimidated by mobile advertising
June 7, 2012 By

It is easy to get bogged down with the influx of information about mobile technology. Here are a few simple dos and don’ts to start publishers off on the right foot when developing a mobile strategy.

Moving from app cost per install to profit per install
June 6, 2012 By

Not all application installs are created equally, so how do you pinpoint which installs are valuable to your business and move the needle on revenue?

FTC’s application of online disclosure guidelines to emerging digital and mobile media platforms
June 5, 2012 By

Marketers who use mobile and social media face challenges that these platforms present when making clear and conspicuous disclosures complying with FTC Dot Com Disclosure Guidelines.


Consistency and multi-touchpoint experience design
June 4, 2012 By

One of the guiding design principles for creating a positive user experience has been the consideration of consistency as a critical attribute of the experience.

New ambient social apps enable brands to proactively connect with those nearby
June 1, 2012 By

A new wave of location-based applications has arrived on the scene to cheers of being the “next big thing” by the tech community while instilling fear in others.

Should retailers have a mobile payments strategy?
May 31, 2012 By

Mobile is already unifying once-siloed online and bricks-and-mortar channels. Mobile payments can accelerate this trend by blurring the difference between mobile, online and in-store shopping.


Mobile’s role in delivering real-time product feedback
May 30, 2012 By

The concept of real-time response is making a significant shift with the rapid adoption of smartphones across the country and around the world.

Understanding the political mobile campaign
May 29, 2012 By

Political campaigns are usually slower to adopt advanced techniques of brand marketers, and mobile is no exception.

The correct way to implement QR codes
May 25, 2012 By

No, this is not just another rambling piece about why QR codes do not work.


Key traits of mobile commerce leadership
May 24, 2012 By

The great puzzle that is mobile commerce provides a fascinating study on the emergence of a new financial technology ecosystem.

8 questions brands should ask about mobile app localization
May 23, 2012 By

Here are eight questions that brands should consider as they create their international mobile marketing strategies.

When streaming mobile video, write once and run everywhere
May 22, 2012 By

Marketers are seizing the fact that video delivered to mobile phones and tablets is fast becoming one of the most compelling tools for marketing, advertising and public relations.


Best Buy and showrooming: If you can’t beat them, show them
May 21, 2012 By

The fact is – and Best Buy has apparently accepted it – showrooming is not going away. Retailers must embrace that consumers may visit their stores with the intention of showrooming.

End of paid media?
May 18, 2012 By

It might seem odd that a former chief marketing officer and the founder of a company which helps brands advertise on mobile would pen an article questioning the long-term viability of paid media.

Personalizing your SMS text marketing campaign
May 17, 2012 By

Text messaging has replaced the phone call as the preferred method of communication. In fact, in 2012, wireless carriers are likely to handle more text messages than mobile phone call minutes.