Tag: geomarketing

Mobile commerce heats up in Europe

| February 7, 2013

Mobile Commerce EuropeTAS Group and Payair team to introduce new mobile commerce solution

The TAS Group and Payair, both leaders in the mobile shopping and payments space, have joined forces to launch a new mobile commerce solution for retailers in Europe. Mobile commerce has been growing in several European countries over the past two years, with many consumers showing favor for using their mobile devices to purchase products rather than traditional forms of currency. The TAS Group and Payair believe that a new mobile commerce platform will help spread the reach of mobile commerce throughout the region.

Platform will include technologies and services from both companies

The new mobile commerce platform incorporates technologies and services from both companies. Payair’s mobile payment systems will be in place for the platform, while technology from the TAS Group that is used to manage payments and other such services will also be a prominent feature of the platform. Location-based marketing, CRM, and analytic data will all be used to ensure that the platform will be a major benefit for its adopters.

Mobile commerce transactions protected through cloud network

The mobile commerce platform is being designed to be safe for consumers to use. Consumers will simply register their financial information through a cloud computing network. The network will not store this data in any way and it is simple used for verification purposes initially. When a consumer makes a purchase using the new platform, they make a connection to the cloud network, which accesses their financial information to complete the transaction. Once payment has been rendered, the connection is severed.

Platform uses QR codes rather than NFC technology

Of note, the mobile commerce platform will not be making use of NFC technology. This technology has become a cornerstone for most modern mobile commerce initiatives, but has also attracted strong criticism from the parties interested in mobile payments. Instead, Payair and the TAS Group will be focusing on QR codes. The codes can be scanned to initiate a mobile transaction. Retailers using the platform will be able to link QR codes to all of their products, with each code being unique for each product that company is selling.

Mobile marketing being taken more seriously by advertisers

| January 17, 2013

Mobile marketing studyStudy shows advertisers are shifting focus on mobile marketing

A new study from the Association of National Advertisers and MediaVest, a leading media specialist agency, shows that the majority of the marketing industry is beginning to focus more heavily on the mobile space. Mobile marketing is becoming a very important aspect of advertising, due to the large number of mobile consumers there are in any given market. The study draws upon information gathered from 68 client-side marketers, many of whom are members of  the Association of National Advertisers, during the fourth quarter of 2012.

Majority of advertisers working to engage mobile consumers

According to the study, 85% of advertising firms plan to significantly increase their mobile budgets in the very near future. These firms are expected to focus more intently on engaging consumers through various mobile marketing initiatives. Many of the brands that these firm represent have expressed interest in such mobile marketing initiatives, leading advertisers to develop strategies that will take advantage of the growing number of mobile consumers.

Location-based marketing gains momentum

Location-based marketing, or geomarketing, is expected to be one of the major priorities that advertisers have in the future. Location-based marketing is becoming increasingly important for local brands that do not have access to the same resources that large companies do. Advertisers using location-based services, especially those associated with social media networks, can develop hyper-localized marketing campaigns that have, in the past, proven very successful among their targeted demographic.

Some marketers worried over the feasibility of mobile marketing

The study shows that 42% of advertisers are have concerns regarding mobile metrics and tracking system. Without adequate metrics in place, being able to fashion a comprehensive marketing campaign is a significantly more difficult task. These marketers have also cited their inability to prove any feasible return on investment as a major roadblock toward their adoption of mobile marketing. Nonetheless, the vast majority of advertisers are convinced over the potential prospects of mobile marketing and what gains they may see through its use.