Mobile Marketing Strategies

What Works When Targeting Mobile Consumers

Research Report

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66
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Released
2Q 2010
Product Code
RR-MMS-10
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Mobile marketing is gaining momentum. More marketers have shifted money into mobile campaigns of late, and consumers engage more with brands as they browse from their phones, use mobile applications and conduct mobile searches. Moreover, advertising agency executives, technology providers and mobile ad networks report spending increases of 25% to 30% year over year for mobile campaigns.

This study examines the dynamics of this emerging market, including the ecosystem for mobile advertising, consumer reactions to various mobile marketing tactics, and case studies of successful mobile campaigns. The report explores how marketers have leveraged text messaging, search, Web, in-application and video. This study also compares the leading mobile ad networks, and lays out a practical strategy for marketers to use when they move into the mobile realm.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • How do consumers react to mobile marketing?
  • What characteristics does the mobile marketing ecosystem have?
  • What are the drivers and inhibitors for mobile marketing?
  • What mobile tactics have marketers found successful?
  • How should marketers develop a mobile strategy?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Advertisers
  • Advertising agencies
  • Mobile ad networks
  • Media and content providers
  • Mobile device manufacturers
  • Mobile application developers

Table of Contents

  • Executive Brief

  • Executive Brief: Top-Line Forecast
  • Executive Brief: Drivers
  • Executive Brief: Inhibitors
  • Executive Brief: Summary and Strategic Recommendations

Section 1.
Executive Summary

1.1. Mobile Marketing Is on the Rise
1.2. Market Drivers
1.3. Inhibitors
1.4. Consumers Take to the Mobile Internet
1.5. Directives

Section 2.
Mobile Marketing

2.1. Mobile Marketing Builds Momentum
2.1.1. Drivers
2.1.2. Inhibitors
2.2. Mobile Advertising Overall Revenue
2.2.1. Consumers' Changing Behavior
2.2.2. Brands and Agencies
2.2.3. Ad Networks
2.3. Mobile Marketing Technology and Platform Choices
2.3.1. Messaging Providers
2.3.2. Mobile Search
2.3.3. Display
2.3.4. Apps - The Frenzy Continues

Section 3.
The Mobile Consumer: How Accepting of Marketing Messages?

3.1. Consumers Starting to Open up to Mobile Marketing
3.2. Messaging
3.2.1. Text Alerts
3.2.2. Terms of Engagement
3.2.3. Mobile Coupons
3.3. Banner Ads
3.4. Search
3.5. Browsing and Content
3.6. Applications
3.7. Commercials and Mobile Video
3.8. Location-Based Advertising
3.9. Mobile Social Networks
3.10. mCommerce

Section 4.
The Pioneers: What Works for Current Practitioners

4.1. Mobile Requires New Thinking
4.2. Establishing a Mobile Presence
4.3. Verticals
4.3.1. Entertainment
4.3.2. Automotive
4.3.3. Restaurant Chains
4.3.4. Nonprofits
4.3.5. Travel and Hospitality
4.3.6. Financial
4.3.7. Consumer Packaged Goods
4.4. Case Studies
4.4.1. Messaging
4.4.2. SMS and MMS Ad-Receiving Consumers
4.4.3. SMS and MMS Advertising Revenue
4.4.4. Search
4.4.5. Consumers Using Mobile Search
4.4.6. Mobile Search Revenue
4.4.7. Mobile Web Text and Banner Ads
4.4.8. Mobile Web Text and Banner Ad-Receiving Subscribers
4.4.9. Mobile Web Text and Banner Ad Revenue
4.4.10. In-App Advertising
4.4.11. Ads Delivered to Mobile Apps
4.4.12. Mobile Application Advertising Revenue
4.4.13. Video
4.4.14. Mobile Video Subscribers
4.4.15. Total Mobile Video Ad Revenue
4.5. Metrics, Pricing
4.6. Emerging Tactics

Section 5.
Comparing the Leading Mobile Ad Networks


Section 6.
Directives

6.1. Getting Started

Section 7.
Company Directory


Section 8.
Acronyms

Sources and Methodology
Notes




27 Charts
  • Total Spending Mobile Marketing and Advertising, US Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • Access Internet Sites on Mobile Phone at Least Once a Day United States, February 2010
  • Total Spending Mobile Marketing and Advertising US Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • Consumer Sentiment about Mobile Coupons or Discounts United States, December 2008, February 2010
  • Consumer Interaction with Marketing-Related Text Messages United States, December 2008, February 2010
  • Consumer Interest in Different Types of Text Alerts United States, February 2010
  • Terms for Providing Mobile Number to Receive Promotional Offers via MMS United States, February 2010
  • Accessing Coupons, Discounts on Mobile Phone in the Past 6 Months United States, February 2010
  • Clicking on Banner Ads from Mobile Phone in the Past 6 Months United States, February 2010
  • Search Activity and Advertising Interaction from Mobile Phone United States, February 2010
  • Frequency of Mobile Internet Access United States, December 2008, February 2010
  • Types of Mobile Web Content or Information Accessed United States, February 2010
  • Types of Mobile Applications Installed by Smartphone Users United States, February 2010
  • Viewing Commercials while Watching TV-Videos on Mobile Phone United States, January 2008, February 2010
  • Interest in Promotional Offers Based on Location United States, December 2008, February 2010
  • Accessing Social Network Sites from Mobile Phone United States, December 2008, February 2010
  • Issues Related to Making Purchases with a Mobile Phone United States, February 2010
  • Total SMS and MMS Ad-Receiving Consumers US Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • Total SMS and MMS Advertising Revenue US Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • Total Consumers Using Mobile Search US Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • Total Mobile Search Revenue US Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • Total Mobile Web Text and Banner Ad-Receiving Subscribers US Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • Total Mobile Web Text and Banner Ad Revenue US Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • Total Ads Delivered to Mobile Apps US Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • Total Mobile Application Advertising Revenue
  • Total Mobile Video Subscribers US Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • Total Mobile Video Ad Revenue US Forecast: 2010 to 2015
14 Figures
  • Mobile Advertising Value Chain (Simple)
  • Mobile Advertising Value Chain (Complex)
  • Mobile Ad Network Logos
  • An Overview of MX Telecom's Gateway for Delivery of SMS, MMS, and Other Mobile Content
  • Participant Media's Use of a Short Code during Oscar Night
  • Screenshot of Mobile Targeting Choices Using Google's AdWords Platform
  • Screenshots of Pizza Hut's Pizza-Ordering App for the iPhone
  • Olympic Games Mobile Audiences
  • Image of Call to Action from Belle Tire Text Message Campaign Powered by Hipcricket
  • Digital Agency Razorfish Optimized Mobile Search Campaign for Fortune 100 Retail Client and Got Improved Results
  • Continental Airlines' Mobile Banner Ads Aimed at Smartphone Users within Various Demographic Segments
  • Wine Producer Concha y Toro Used In-App Ads as Part of a Custom Mobile Campaign to Promote its Xplorador Line of Chilean Red Wines
  • FedEx Used Video Ads Powered by Transpera to Drive Awareness and Purchase Intent among Small Business Decision Makers
  • Image of Augmented Reality on a Mobile Device (left), and a 2D Barcode (right)