Posts Tagged ‘Mobile News’

Mobile Marketing Industry News

Monday, September 28th, 2009

  • Mobile upsets TV in Super Bowl marketing showdown - Brands such as Chevy and Pepsi scored their own touchdowns during yesterday’s Super Bowl game with second-screen experiences that took advantage of the growing number of football fans who engaged with their mobile devices while they watched the game on television.
  • Is Google doing enough to address Android security issues? - Google is attempting to address the reportedly growing problem of malware on Android with a newly announced service called Bouncer that automatically scans Android for malware. However, the step – while one that Google needed to take – may not be enough to deal with the problem.
  • Dove sweetens mobile strategy with ad campaign - Dove is running Valentine’s Day-themed mobile ads as a way to bolster holiday sales of the sweet treats.
  • What to expect on the forefront of mobile commerce-enabled advertising - Mobile Commerce Daily - Mobile Commerce Daily today - What to expect on the forefront of mobile commerce-enabled advertising; QVC’s fast response times in mobile make it a leader: report.
  • Kia elevates brand via 360-degree mobile strategy - International carmaker Kia is proving that mobile plays a crucial role in its marketing with a multifaceted campaign that includes mobile Web, advertising and applications.
  • Taylor Swift, Macy’s use mobile to engage fans with new fragrance launch - Singer Taylor Swift has partnered with Macy’s to promote her debut fragrance via a new campaign that includes a mobile augmented reality application.
  • Mobile-optimized luxury automaker sites allow integration with other mobile marketing - Luxury Daily - Today in luxury marketing - Mobile-optimized luxury automaker sites allow integration with other mobile marketing; BCG study outlines best practice for digital marketing success.
  • Clienteling: The fast shopper in a slow store - By Gary Schwartz

    Shoppers are natively an impulse consumer. They buy, in what retailers call, “5 by 5” (five seconds by five feet). At home they may write out lengthy shopping lists and do hours of research on products, but in the store, 80 percent of their basket is full of products bought on pure impulse.