I would like to adapt this issue from a more practical and functional point of view, but it´s necessary to begin with a “Mobile Marketing” definition, to understand it as “the activity of designing, implementing and executing marketing actions through mobile devices”.
We are facing a completely technological era, where social demands require us to be in constant evolution and communication with the outside world. Thus, mobile devices, such small digital media, easy to use and manage, that can be taken anywhere without difficulty and without an electrical connection, are one of the most important elements to consider when you want to make a proper communication.
Among these, the most important are: Mobile Phones, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), iPods, Handhelds, GPS, etc.
Mobile Marketing Trends
We can say that the major marketing actions carried out today, are based on the development of communication campaigns consistent in sending SMS, MMS, including automatic outbound calls and with specific content, informational or promotional, through mobile devices and aimed to data base previously treated and properly systematized.
This type of campaign can claim general public to participate in promotions, contests or sweepstakes, previously advertised in other media, usually radio, newspapers or television, involving the participants to send multiple SMS, MMS or make phone calls to get involved.
Therefore, the using of mobile as an advertising medium, placing ads or sponsorships in contents distributed through this channel.
In short, today there are four types or forms that bring together the diverse actions of mobile marketing, messaging (SMS and MMS), Mobile Internet, Voice and Music (RTB-modes in the Ring Back Tone) and Applications (popularly known as “Apps”).
Mobile Marketing as a business tool
As we have seen so far, the proper use of these trends, could generate new business opportunities or improve the existing ones. In addition, you can use them at any level or type of business.
We just recognize as a very important thing to have a good mobile marketing consultant or simply gain access to an adequate tool or system that implements our business and make easier the access to current and potential customers.
With mobile marketing we can take better advantage of business opportunities, increasing our profits, because it impacts a greater number of people with relatively low cost, that will optimize our service, offering quality and efficiency in less time.
Without any doubt, mobile marketing could be the great opportunity to difference ourselves from our competitors and build loyal customers.
wow, totally agree with your post, thanks for sharing! and congrats because is very clear to understant that mobile marketing is taking the advantage to simple marketing online!
Nice post, I couldn’t agree more. We have recently decided to launch a RBT marketing campaign and so far it seems really promising. The mobile market is so young that customers are more willing to try out different media and services, even if it includes advertising (in this case, ringback tones are a fine example) and this is an advantage that shouldn’t be overlooked.
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