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Mobile Ads Go Mainstream: starring the FTC, Google, Apple's $1m iAds and a soap-opera story-line that's has the media hooked
Submitted by Editor on 7 May, 2010 - 12:45.
It has taken just five months for mobile advertising to go from a trickle of coverage in the mainstream media to a feeding frenzy. Since Google announced its plan to buy mobile ad network AdMob for US$750 million AdMob for US$750 million in November, national papers and newswires (in the US particularly) have clambered over each other to report the latest rumor, speculation and hearsay, followed by innumerable me-too pieces in trade journals and blogs.
Why Asia will (continue to) dominate the mobile Web – from now on, it's not just about Japan
Submitted by Editor on 16 April, 2010 - 08:38.
There are two reasons why Asia is the most fascinating part of the world for mobile (anyone disagree with that premise?). First, there's the really advanced mobile markets spearheaded by Japan (but also South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong etc), that set all the precedents that Western nations follow. Second, there are the developing nations that have a) huge and growing populations; and b) have low PC penetration, so mobile will inevitably become the primary way that people access the Internet and many services (that they haven't been able to previously) and connect with brands.
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Mobile ad network Admoda doesn't sell out
Submitted by Editor on 1 April, 2010 - 13:18.
In a thinly veiled attack on rival mobile ad networks (and other mobile start-ups) that have a) taken VC funds and/or b) sold out, Admoda issued a press statement with tongue-firmly-in-cheek, see:
Why Japan is the king of mobile: the stats and facts
Submitted by Editor on 25 March, 2010 - 11:33.
Japan has much higher mobile Internet penetration than the US or Europe. This high usage of the mobile Internet (and mobile data generally) means mobile advertising/marketing is considerably more advanced than elsewhere.
• There are good reasons why Japan is king of mobile – and it's not just a cultural thing – and the mobile ecosystem in other countries would benefit greatly if these were emulated.
• The Japanese operators take much of the credit for fostering this environment (operators elsewhere, please check you are following their lead).
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Carnival of the Mobilists #214 – the best of mobile blogging
Submitted by Editor on 8 March, 2010 - 12:00.
The first week of spring/autumn (Northern/Southern Hemisphere) brought an array of mobile topics from health to gambling and analytics to mobile payment, as mobilists – new, regular and not-seen-for-a-while Carnival contributors – pulled out all the stops. Thanks to all who submitted (hosting the Carnival has been educational as always) – keep up the good work.
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Vancouver Winter Olympics – mobile is a winner
Submitted by Editor on 19 February, 2010 - 12:00.
UPDATED: 02 March, 2010
Mobile is a Winter Olympics winner for US broadcaster NBC. The stats show it received more mobile visits by the opening ceremony than for the entire 2006 Winter Games and after 17 days had attracted more than 2.5 times the mobile visits at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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My mobile Valentine – the sites and campaigns of 2010's festival of love
Submitted by Editor on 10 February, 2010 - 10:17.
Update 12 February, 2010: Valentine's details from Flirtomatic
Anyone wondering about the marketing impact of Valentine's should take a look at mobile/online social network Flirtomatic which saw sales of virtual gifts jump 100 percent in the first nine days of February. Flirtomatic sells 1 million virtual gifts annually, peaking around Valentines Christmas and New Year, when it introduces new content for flirts to send to their friends.
Flirtomatic is running Valentine's promotions with AT&T and Metro PCS in the US and all main UK network operators. It is also running a special Valentine's ad campaign with O2. Each O2 user signing up for a free pay-as-you-go SIM card is rewarded with FlirtPoints and a secret Valentine's Day gift (not O2 branded), which they can send on to whoever they like (not just Flirtomatic users).
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How to be a mobile winner at FIFA World Cup: follow the pros
Submitted by Editors Desk on 20 January, 2010 - 11:00.
All marketers planning to jump on football (soccer)'s mobile bandwagon over the next six months must look at how football clubs and seasoned mobile marketers engage mobile fans. With tips from the experts.
As the football-loving world (that's soccer if you’re from the US) winds itself up to a fever pitch in the run-up to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in June, it's essential to take a look at the role that mobile plays in football. All marketers planning to jump on football's mobile bandwagon over the next six months please take note.
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Mobile metrics reports from ad networks: how they stack up
Submitted by Editors Desk on 15 January, 2010 - 13:55.
Arguably mobile ad networks know as much about much about mobile advertising, the behavior of mobile consumers and the popularity of mobile Websites as anyone. There was a time when ad networks' mobile metrics reports only provided a small proportion of this valuable data, but that's changing fast. Now more ad networks are on the case, competition is leading to much more useful reports (particularly among the more recent entrants).
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Carnival of the Mobilists #206
Submitted by Editors Desk on 13 January, 2010 - 12:00.
It's a baptism by fire for mobiThinking, stepping in at the last minute to host this, our first Carnival of the Mobilists. But it's a pleasure and an education to read and share the best of the mobile blogs from the past week (or so).
