Mobile ad spending will comprise 62 percent of digital advertising totals in 5 years

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The increase in smartphone advertising will be a main driver for the entire digital marketing industry, said eMarketer. While TV continues to be the top Indian advertising platform, the rising demand for smartphones is propelling mobile ad spending upward and is predicted to continue doing so. eMarketer predicts that mobile advertising budgets will rise along with the availability of inexpensive 4G handsets and dropping data prices. Advertising over mobile channels is expected to increase by 85 percent throughout 2017, said the firm. A mobile ad spending increase of that size…

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Quixey may help boost mobile shopping through new mobile marketing technology

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Startup’s technology could be a good way to engage mobile consumers Advertisers have spent an estimated $69 billion on mobile ads this year, but they are finding it difficult to encourage consumers to use their mobile devices to purchase products online. Quixey, a startup focused on improving mobile marketing, believes that it can solve this issue by reaching into applications. The startup has taken a new approach to mobile marketing, providing a real-time experience that could prove more capable of connecting consumers with products that they may be interested in.…

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Mobile marketing is a big win for Target

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Target focuses on mobile marketing and finds success Mobile marketing and commerce may become a more powerful force in the retail industry in the coming year. Over the holiday season, retailers found that engaging mobile consumer was quite successful. Target announced that its holiday deals, many of which highlighted mobile commerce, were a success among consumers. The retailer broke its previous sales record for the holiday season, suggesting that its mobile initiatives were able to entice consumers to purchase products with their mobile devices and visit physical stores. Mobile sales…

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Google has big plans for mobile advertising

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Google intends to make its ads much better for Canadian mobile consumers Google has big plans for mobile advertising in Canada in 2015. This year, the company saw a great number of Canadian consumers begin using mobile devices in their daily lives. Next year, Google anticipates that people will become further obsessed with their smartphones and tablets, which may lead to new advertising opportunities for Google and its partners. Google’s Canadian division has been shifting its focus to be more mobile-centric in order to accommodate the changes in consumer behavior.…

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Facebook finds success through as stronger focus on mobile marketing

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Facebook sees the majority of its marketing revenue come from the mobile space Facebook is finding a great deal of success thanks to a stronger focus on the mobile space. The social media company has announced that it has made more than $5.4 billion in revenue during the second quarter of this year, a 61% increase over the same period of 2013. Advertising accounted for $2.68 billion of this revenue, with mobile advertising accounting for 62% of this revenue. The company is quickly on its way to becoming a very…

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