Thursday, June 14, 2012

Solid Advice When It Comes To Mobile Marketing

By Colin Gauntlet-Hayes


As more and more people access the internet from their cell phones, the importance of mobile marketing increases. But how should mobile devices change your marketing strategies? And what are some of the strongest mobile marketing methods? This article will give you mobile marketing tips that will help you master working with wireless devices.

QR codes, which are scanned by devices or smartphone scanners, make an effective hook for your campaign. Look for ways to incorporate these throughout any products or physical ad materials. They are rather new and very engaging to customers, especially if you offer mobile specific coupons or media from scanning the QR code.

To advertise to a wide range of customers, place ads on a variety of external mobile sites. Newspapers and blogs are especially good options. Advertising rates for the mobile version of the site are often cheaper, but will get your ads seen by a great deal of customers. Seek out sites that would appeal to tech savvy users for the best results.

Hire a consultant. Not everyone is technologically savvy, so if you are not so inclined, it may be best for you to hire someone to do your dirty work for you. You should look heavily into this person's background to make sure they are respectful and professional, especially if they will be a permanent member of your team.

Text based ads are more effective on mobile platforms than ads using graphics. Download speeds on mobile devices are often much slower than on computers, and downloading large amounts of data can also be costly. Using large graphics files will not only annoy your target audience, the ad might even take too long to download for them to be able to view it.

Personalize your messages. Use the subscriber's name and make sure the platform you use can inset the person's inputted information into the message. Having personalized messages helps improve your relationship with your customers. You have only 160 characters and the person's name is included, no matter the length. Try keeping your messages short when you personalize them.

Getting a webcam and setting up a Skype account to have a face-to-face with your customers is a great way to handle mobile marketing if this fits your business. Not every person out there wants to be that personable in business, but if you have affiliates working for you or some seriously loyal customers, this is a good move to stay in contact with them, in a personal way.

If you are scared of taking on mobile marketing because it is new, you don't have to worry. There are millions of people just like you that have found mobile marketing to be quite successful with the right strategies in place. Take the time to read these tips and give yourself a head start.




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