Mobile

The latest mobile best practice, case studies, trends, training and more. From native apps and geo-targeting to augmented reality

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Mobile Marketing Best Practice Guide

‌ This handy report covers the strategic approaches, use cases, considerations and useful guidelines for marketers to consider when devising their mobile strategy, from mobile-first user experiences and mobile search, to optimising mobile performance.

Quick Guide to Augmented Reality

AR technology proved its utility during the Covid-19 pandemic, entertaining and engaging customers and enriching digital experiences. This quick guide provides an entry point for marketers looking to use the technology in their own campaigns, covering potential applications, business considerations and steps to implementation.

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A metaverse reality check: What role for brands?

Many companies are eager to explore investments in the metaverse, but what is the best way to go about this? We conclude our three-part series, ‘A metaverse reality check’, by looking closely at the practical considerations behind metaverse investment, and consider what some major brands have been doing in this space.

Mobile and UX

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Site speed: Seven ways developers and web managers can improve it

Site speed has always been a hot topic in the realms of web development and SEO, with both parties looking for the perfect combination of a cutting-edge, visually appealing site, consisting of high-quality imagery, which has an average page load time of less than a couple of seconds.

Case Studies

3D commerce

What innovations in 3D and AR technology could mean for ecommerce

New technology is opening up further opportunities within ecommerce, as AR and 3D sizing solutions help online retailers to solve challenges around size and fit. Consumers are already shopping online more than ever before, of course, but these solutions could further accelerate the shift to ecommerce – particularly within fashion. The EY Consumer Index recently […]

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Articles

Airship’s Thomas Butta on what makes a great mobile app experience

Thomas Butta is Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer for Airship, the mobile app experience platform. We ask him what makes a great mobile app experience, and learn about why marketers should have what he calls a ‘life after download’ mindset. Tell us about your role – what does a typical day look like for you? […]

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How China’s programmatic landscape is changing

In June 2021, China officially passed one billion internet users, with 71.6% of its population connected to the internet, according to the 48th Statistical Report on Internet Development in China. For would-be advertisers, this is an immense potential market, and programmatic advertising offers a flexible, efficient, scalable and targeted way to reach these consumers. However, […]

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14 stats that show how gaming, in-game ads and OTT entertainment have changed in the wake of Covid-19

Gaming and home entertainment in all their forms have soared thanks to the pandemic, creating an unprecedented opportunity to marketers and advertisers, who are intent on reaching these newly captive audiences. In this article, we’ve collected together statistics, reports and figures that illustrate how the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is affecting everything from gamer demographics to […]

How restaurants are innovating with digital loyalty programs

Digital sales have more than tripled for restaurants since the start of the pandemic, says Paytronix’s Annual Order & Delivery Report. Other research mirrors these findings, suggesting that digital is increasingly a differentiator for restaurants. According to the Restaurant Readiness Index, restaurants now generate around 40% of their total sales by selling to customers online, […]

Super apps

Location data

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Six ways marketers can fight location-based ad fraud

According to BIA/Kelsey, location data will be used in upwards of $38bn of mobile ad spend in the US this year, but unfortunately for marketers paying to reach consumers in specific locations, the evidence suggests that much of the location data being used in location-based ad targeting is not only inaccurate but totally fraudulent.

Reports

Internet Statistics Compendium: Mobile

A collection of the most recent statistics and market data on online marketing, ecommerce, the internet and related digital media, drawn from Econsultancy’s Internet Statistics Database. Aimed at marketers looking for benchmarking stats, evidence for use cases or persuasive figures for procuring investment.

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Find mobile marketing trends – visit the ISD

The Internet Statistics Database contains thousands of charts and statistics related to mobile marketing, for you to browse, save and export.