Mobile tracking tech ties physical movements of shoppers to their purchasing decisions

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A new type of mobile tracking technology may make it easier for advertises to target potential customers. A new study using a new kind of mobile tracking tech – information trajectory-based targeting – has found that by targeting a shopper’s physical movements, advertisers can significantly improve ads via mobile phones. This mobile technology goes beyond simply advertising to a customer based on their location. The new study, involving the mobile tracking tech, was recently published in the journal Management Science, and was carried out by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University,…

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Mobile game advertising to benefit from new strategic partnership

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Google and Unity have teamed up to give mobile game ads a boost. A strategic partnership between Google’s mobile ad business and Unity Technologies, a game engine developer, will help to enhance mobile game advertising. This partnership is integral to the gaming industry, as mobile games make up half of the worldwide game business; a business which market researcher Newzoo reports is now valued at an estimated $70 billion. The partnership has been in the works for several years. Both Google and Unity have been reportedly working on teaming up…

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Millennials and Generation Z are teaching marketers about effective mobile ads

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These two generations comprise a large and growing portion of the world’s spending power. Marketers will rely on Generation Z and Millennials to tell them how to create effective mobile ads. A new Forbes report stated that these generations will make up about $350 billion in spending power between now and 2020. In less than 2 years, that represents a substantial amount of spending power brands will want to reach. The Forbes report indicated that it is these generations, the “young digital natives” who will be guiding marketers. The reason…

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Mobile ad relevance doubles engagement rates

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A new Verve study has shown that relevance plays a vital role in smartphone advertising success. Mobile ad relevance to a consumer can drive twice as much engagement as a generic advertisement, says a new Verve study. Ads that make reference to a consumer’s location or interests encourage far greater response. The survey involved the participation of 2,000 adults throughout the United Kingdom. Location based mobile marketing platform, Verve, conducted the research about mobile ad relevance. Fifty six percent of respondents said they found the majority of ads they saw…

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Mobile ad revenues drive 24 percent Alphabet earnings jump

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Google’s parent company boosted its income to a staggering Q3 $27.8 billion from smartphone marketing’s influence. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported that exceptional mobile ad revenues have driven stronger than anticipated advertising sales. It has also led to greater than expected operating margins. This boosted the company’s shares as investor concerns were assuaged regarding the higher cost of mobile user acquisition. Third quarter 2017 Alphabet revenues spiked by 24 percent, bringing them to $27.8 billion. This was considerably higher than the projected quarterly revenue of $27.2 billion. Of that, $6.7…

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