Posts Tagged ‘ mobile ’

Mobile or Mobilization?

Mobile phone “Mobile” has been a major target of many brands over the last eight years or so. Agencies and brand marketing departments have been looking to find the sweet spot in gaining traction with an audience that they know in their hearts are hungry for their product on a smartphone or tablet.

I have personally been working in the mobile marketing arena for twelve years, effectively at the bleeding edge – where the ability to evangelize is more essential than simply selling a product. During those years, I have launched applications for The State of California, managed a portfolio of video, SMS and QR codes for Time and delivered millions of ringtones for brands as diverse as Monster, Madonna and Mazda. (more…)

Mobile Optimization Factored Into Google’s AdWords

Mobile Optimization Factored Into Google’s AdWordsHas optimizing your website for mobile users not been a part of your digital strategy? Well now Google is giving you a good reason to change that with their announcement that mobile optimization will be a factor in the ad quality score for mobile focused AdWords campaigns. According to Search Engine Watch, the change will occur over the next weeks, so you still have time to prepare your websites. (more…)

Google Wallet Launches, Makes Pockets Lighter

Google Wallet Launches, Makes Pockets LighterAre you tired of hefting around your wallet or purse? With the launch of Google Wallet, you may no longer need to fumble with the card and cash carrying catastrophes. You might need to wait for your phone carrier to get the app, because the first version is only available to Sprint customers. Google Wallet is being released in an update to all Sprint Nexus S 4G phones starting yesterday. Will Google’s expedition into app based payment be a solid addition to the company’s digital strategy, or will unforeseen problems arise? (more…)

One Millionth Mobile App Developed

One Millionth Mobile App Developed The blog appsfire has announced that the number of developed applications for iOS (Apple’s mobile operating system) and Android has passed 1,000,000. The total is impressive, but it should be noted that it is not a representation of the actual quantity available as a few that were counted are no longer available. Some of these apps are either still under final development tweaks or have been removed from stores. Currently, about 800,000 are still live and available for download. There are apps for almost everything, and adding one tailored to your business is a great way to enhance your digital strategy. (more…)

Mobile Internet Use Projected to Expand by 2015

Mobile Internet Use Projected to Expand by 2015The International Data Corporation (IDC) has released a study projecting that mobile Internet usage in the U.S. will experience massive growth by 2015. If your business has not optimized a mobile site, it may be time to consider investing in mobile website design and marketing. (more…)

Nielsen: Nearly One Quarter of Internet Time Spent on Social Media

Nielsen: Nearly One Quarter of Internet Time Spent on Social MediaIf you believe that your company doesn’t need social media marketing services to be successful, you’re in for some shocking numbers. A new study released by Nielsen reveals that the use of social networks and blogs accounts for 22.5% of American’s time on the Internet. This makes social media the number one activity online, and highlights its power as a tool for advertisers. (more…)

Amazon.com Reportedly Creating Streaming Library

Amazon.com Reportedly Creating Streaming LibraryAmazon.com is continuing its work towards dominating the electronic book world. According to an article published on The Next Web, the site could be preparing a service that the author touts as “a Netflix for books.” A better comparison might simply be a streaming digital library, especially as Netflix catches more and more flak for their increase in prices. (more…)

Twitter Reaches One Hundred Million Active Users

Twitter Reaches One Hundred Million Active UsersJust shortly after Twitter’s fifth birthday, the social media company has reached one hundred million active users. While the number is astounding, we can’t be sure how many of these accounts are simply spam bots. Regardless of any numerical controversy, Twitter’s blog announced the company’s massive user base growth since the first Tweet over five years ago, which was sent by @jack to his seven followers. (more…)

Bing and Twitter Renew Search Deal… Using Twitter

Bing and Twitter Renew Search Deal… Using TwitterBing and Twitter will be extending a deal which allows to Bing to place Tweets in a user’s search results. The deal was unveiled in a bit of meta-marketing as the companies used a series of Tweets to announce the agreement. (more…)

Pew Releases Study on Location-Based Services

Pew Releases Study on Location-Based ServicesAccording to a new study by Pew Internet, 28% of American adults use social or mobile location-based services. Location-based services use the geographical positions of mobile devices to provide information. In laymen’s terms, they help users find and do things in the area by collecting information from your smartphone or other mobile device. Many apps include location-based service components, and such programs are a great way to take advantage of this social media marketing tool. (more…)