Category: Mobile Marketing

Snapdeal has released a new “brand stores” concept for mobile businesses.

India’s largest online shopping site, Snapdeal, has just announced the launch of its “brand stores” concept, which will give retailers the opportunity to create their own e- and mcommerce store on the company’s site.

This is expected to boost sales by 50 percent over the next year.

The company has set a goal of approximately $120 million (Rs 600 crore) in revenue for its current fiscal year. However, at the same time, it has high hopes for its mcommerce results, believing that about half of the purchases that will be made on the website will have been made through the mobile platform within the upcoming two years.

The Snapdeal brand store works to help many offline and local retailers to step into mcommerce.

It gives those businesses the opportunity to reach the rapidly growing number of online shoppers. According to the CEO and founder of Snapdeal.com, Kunal Bahl, “Brands will be able to decide the look and feel of their page, customise product selection, manage promotions and exclusive launches.”

Though the companies will be able to take part in the brand stores part of the website for free, according to Bahl, there will be a revenue-share model that will be based upon the sale of the goods.

Currently, there are approximately 3,000 businesses that are already taking part in the brand stores element of the Snapdeal website. The company is also in negotiations with around 2,000 more businesses, which they hope will “be onboard soon.” Bahl stated that “We plans to have 10,000 brand stores in the next 12 months.”

Snapdeal is viewing the brand stores as a concept that brings with it a very large opportunity in both e- and mcommerce. Bahl added that he believes that the concept will only continue to grow, and with it, innovations will build alongside. He stated that a number of brands, including those that are quite big, have not yet established their own online presence. Many don’t have the capability or the in-house expertise for the back end operations of such a venture, such as the payment requirements and the logistics. It is in this space that the company is hoping to make the biggest mark.

Augmented reality marketing campaign launched by Elizabeth Arden

Leading beauty products company Elizabeth Arden has embraced augmented reality for the launch of its Wonderstruck Enchanted Taylor Swift fragrance. The company has chosen Aurasma, one of the world’s leading augmented reality platform, in order to create an interactive print marketing campaign for the product. The augmented reality marketing campaign began in the U.S. in late August and is expected to kick off in the United Kingdom in the coming weeks.

Augmented reality marketing continues to generate hype

Augmented reality marketing is becoming more popular as more consumers get their hands on advanced mobile devices. These devices are capable of handling the demands imposed by augmented reality technology, allowing consumers to experience dynamic digital content wherever they may be. Elizabeth Arden believes that an augmented reality marketing campaign is an ideal way to engage consumers who have a large appetite for new, technology-based experiences. The technology may also help revitalize traditional print marketing techniques by making them more robust and interactive.

Consumers can receive fragrance samples and digital video in the mail

Smart phone owners with an Aurasma application can access the digital content being offered through the campaign. This content is dilvered to consumers through a direct mail package, which they can sign up for via the Wonderstruck Facebook page. Those signing up for the package will receive a sample of the new fragrance in the mail, along with instructions on how to access the digital content contained within the package. Using the Aurasma application, consumers will be able to see an exclusive video.

Consumers shows enthusiasm in augmented reality marketing campaigns

Augmented reality marketing continues to show how capable it is in engaging a new generation of tech-savvy consumers. Indeed, many consumers have shown a great deal of interest in participating in augmented reality marketing campaigns because of the possibility of receiving access to exclusive content or deals. Among businesses, Aurasma has become one of the most popular platforms through which to launch an interactive advertisement