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GMO Japan Market Intelligence shows QR codes are popular in East Asian markets

GMO Japan Market Intelligence shows QR codes are popular in East Asian markets

QR code usage - still room to grow. QR code awareness is a somewhat serious issue for marketers looking to reach out to mobile consumers. The codes have been very proficient in helping establish the mobile marketing industry, but many consumers around the world are still unfamiliar with the black and white blocky patterns. Indeed, consumer awareness of the codes is believed to be quite rare outside of Japan. This may not be the case, however, according … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, International, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, QR Codes, Trends

Steely Eye Digital Media shows 23% of London advertisements not mobile optimized

Steely Eye Digital Media shows 23% of London advertisements not mobile optimized

QR Code scanning stats in London QR codes are becoming a common sight throughout the London transportation system. The codes often accompany large advertisements. The codes adorn billboards as well as posters found in the subway network and have been relatively successful among tech-savvy consumers. It has been difficult for marketers to encourage consumers to scan QR codes with their mobile devices lately. While there seems to be no shortage of smart phones capable of scanning … Read entire article »

Filed under: Commercial, Featured News, International, Mobile Marketing, QR Codes, Trends

Mobile users watch large amounts of video

Mobile users watch large amounts of video

Mobile marketing with videos is a hit According to the results of a recent survey, 31 percent of consumers as a whole have already viewed at least one product video over a smartphone screen within the last three months. Among owners of smartphones, themselves, the number of individuals who had watched a product video on their mobile device screens spiked to 49 percent. According to Craig Wax, the CEO of Invodo, they were surprised by the results of … Read entire article »

Filed under: Commercial, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Tablet Commerce, Trends, United States

Proxama and Hot Source team to push mobile marketing forward

Proxama and Hot Source team to push mobile marketing forward

News on mobile marketing… As NFC technology grows more popular around the world, companies specializing in the technology and mobile marketing are coming together to ensure their place in an expanding industry. Proxama, a developer of NFC technology and mobile marketing firm, has announced its partnership with Hot Source, a digital marketing company based in the United Kingdom. Together, the companies will work to expand the reach of mobile marketing through the use of NFC tags and … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, International, Mobile Marketing, Near Field Communications, Trends

Mobile technology and social media gives insurance customers improved options and customer service

Mobile technology and social media gives insurance customers improved options and customer service

According to PwC’s recent report “Top Issues: The Insurance Industry in 2012” while last year was the year of retrenchment, this year is going to be the year of the consumer, with a significant focus on improvements to the customer experience including efforts made using mobile technology and social media. The insurance news report stated that companies are using these techniques, in order to make themselves more appealing to customers and have themselves stand out from … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Trends

Prototypes of Volkwagen Up! display QR code to boost interest in Germany

Volkswagen Up! prototype vehicles were camouflaged earlier this year and driven around Germany in its major cities featuring a QR code that would allow mobile device users to scan it and obtain more information. When the users of devices such as smartphones and tablets use a QR code scanning app in combination with the device camera to scan the barcode, they are redirected to a mobile website that would allow them to sign up to obtain more videos and pictures of the Volkswagen Up!, which is the auto manufacturer’s latest city car offering. This promotion was a very temporary one that was designed to create a rapid burst of hype. The vehicles are no longer being test driven around the cities, and as the QR code is no longer … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Marketing, QR Codes