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5 arguments on why mobile is indispensable to marketing plans

August 9, 2010

The integration of mobile marketing into existing marketing strategies on a large scale will not happen spontaneously.


Why content – and not just couponing – is key to QR codes

August 6, 2010

Take a poll of CMOs for major U.S. retailers and chances are that many would have no idea what a QR code is or how to use one.

Did Citi handle the iPhone app security flaw in the right manner?

July 29, 2010

Following up on the article about the Citi iPhone application, I would like to give my point of view on this topic.

Why social shopping is the next big thing for mobile

July 27, 2010

Consumers are increasingly using their mobile devices to review information, compare prices and buy items across a variety of price points.

How financial institutions can use mobile for contextual marketing

July 26, 2010

This year has been widely proclaimed as the year that mobile banking will move into the mainstream.

Five geofencing ideas for mobile marketing from brands and retailers

July 16, 2010

Geofences have a chance to make a big effect in mobile marketing. They drive context: the right marketing message to the right person in the right location at the right time.

How to harness the power of mobile couponing

July 15, 2010

A recent Exposure2 report shows that mobile coupon redemption rates often exceed 50 percent, while paper coupons typically have a redemption rate of only 0.2-2 percent.

Marketing in the iPad Age

July 6, 2010

What are the implications to marketing of the Apple iPad’s influence on consumer engagement and connectivity?

Four reasons why the mobile Web is key to everything

July 1, 2010

Earlier this spring, comScore released data indicating smartphone users are accessing the Web and applications for content at about the same rate.

Mobile coupons: Break through, break even or break the bank

June 18, 2010

A recent Forrester Research report stated that more than half of U.S. mobile users are aware of mobile coupons. However, only 3 percent of consumers have requested one.