Brad Beckstrom A new report from The Local Commerce Monitor. BIA/Kelsey’s ongoing study of the advertising behaviors of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), indicates that there’s a steady increase in SMB’s that are going mobile. The segment with the largest increase are SMBs that accept … [Read more...]
73% of mobile searches trigger additional actions and conversions
by Brad Beckstrom When consumers are searching on their smart phone there's a very good chance that they're ready to take action. A recent joint study from Google and Nielsen demonstrated that 73% of mobile searches result in additional actions. This is most important for retailers as 17% of … [Read more...]
Users now expect a mobile experience
By Brad Beckstrom In mobile it's all about the destination. A recent study released by Google and Nielsen noted that 52% of consumers are less likely to engage with company or product that has a bad mobile experience. Open any magazine and you'll see QR Codes. They are fairly easy to create and … [Read more...]
Mobile email revolution underway
RESTON, VA: US email habits are undergoing a dramatic shift, with more and more people checking their messages on their phones. Visitors to email websites fell 6% between November 2009 and November 2010, according to comScore. But use of mobile email climbed 36% over the same period and now covers … [Read more...]
“It’s on Sale” The mobile opportunity – people are buying now
Retail Mobile Coupons are a idea who's time has come. Borders Books UK had a 69% opt-in rate for mobile coupons, among existing e-mail club members! This was with no in-store promotion. Why, because they are easy to use. No need to print them, they are with you when you need them, they are green and … [Read more...]
Spam Splosion! – eMarketer
Spam Splosion! JUNE 2, 2009 “We have met the enemy…and he is us.” —Pogo Everyone with an e-mail account knows what spam looks like. But where does it all come from, and where does it go? One thing is certain—there is a lot of it. According to MessageLabs, the percentage of worldwide e-mail … [Read more...]
