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How retailers are taking their first steps into the mobile commerce world

How retailers are taking their first steps into the mobile commerce world

When new technology comes into common use, it isn’t always obvious how it should best be used, and mobile commerce is no exception, but retailers – both online and in actual physical space – have been making their first attempts at using smartphones and tablets to their best advantage, each in their own ways. Retailers weren’t typically a part of the first wave of commerce. There were a few trailblazers, but other than that, mobile devices … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Trends, United States

Mobile consumers receive free food through new Chili’s social campaign

Mobile consumers receive free food through new Chili’s social campaign

Mobile marketing campaign designed to bring in the crowds. Chili’s Grill & Bar has announced that it is providing mobile consumers with free food when they check-in to participating locations using their mobile devices. The restaurant chain is using popular social networks such as Facebook Places and Foursquare to help to boost this interactive campaign. Diners who use their smartphones to check-in to the various Chili’s locations from now through the end of may will be offered … Read entire article »

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

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 »

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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 »

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Study shows that consumers are eager for mobile coupons, but few receive them

Study shows that consumers are eager for mobile coupons, but few receive them

A recent study from the Mercator Advisory Group, an independent market research and analytic firm based in the U.S., suggests that the demand for mobile coupons is growing, but few people are getting such items. Mobile coupons are a growing trend in the world of mobile marketing and commerce. These digital coupons are often used as an incentive to encourage mobile consumers to scan a QR code or interact with an NFC-based advertisement. These coupons … Read entire article »

Filed under: Commercial, Featured News, Mobile Marketing, Near Field Communications, QR Codes, Trends, United States

Rapidly increasing adoption of mobile devices boosts Google’s advertising income

Rapidly increasing adoption of mobile devices boosts Google’s advertising income

A Marin Software report has indicated that advertisers this year will increase their mobile paid search budgets by more than double, and that Google’s revenue from mobile adds will grow 4 to 8 times more rapidly than its ad revenue for desktop computers. The fast adoption of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets is clearly altering the way consumers are using search engines, and this has caught the attention of advertisers. The report, which was … Read entire article »

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