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Yahoo may see major gains through mobile marketing

| April 19, 2013

Yahoo Mobile MarketingMobile marketing may help Yahoo find more growth

Yahoo has released a report concerning its first quarter earnings of 2013. The report has been highly anticipated among investors due to the promises that have been levied by CEO Marissa Mayer. Mayer was installed as Yahoo CEO in July 2012, but she recently announced plans to renovate the company’s core business by introducing a series of changes, some of which have proven controversial, such as an aggressive ban on telecommuting to work. The report highlights several areas where Yahoo has found success, especially in regards to mobile marketing.

Mayer takes aim at mobile

Mayer has been working to transform Yahoo into a powerful company that could become an essential hub to the online world. Part of the CEO’s initiative is focused on the mobile world, hoping to engage the growing number of consumers that are becoming tethered to mobile devices. To this end, Yahoo has begun putting more focus on mobile marketing, offering better advertising opportunities on its mobile platforms while also working to monetize these platforms more effectively. Mayer’s efforts have been slow-going, but a new Yahoo may be taking shape.

Yahoo finds success on the mobile front

Last quarter, Yahoo posted the first revenue growth it had seen over the past four years, largely due to the revitalization of the company’s core business. This quarter is expected to present similar gains as Yahoo becomes more comfortable in the mobile space. Mobile marketing, in particular, has been growing more important to the advertising business as more consumers gain access to smartphones and tablets. These devices are becoming preferred media consumption platforms, directing a large number of consumers away from traditional PCs and other platforms. Consumers have shown that they are willing to engage in mobile marketing, adding value to mobile advertisements that are becoming more important to companies like Yahoo.

Mobile marketing expected to show strong results

Analysts are expected to dissect Yahoo’s quarterly report throughout the rest of this week. Mobile marketing, along with the companies various other endeavors, are expected to continue showing strong results, but whether these initiatives will provide Yahoo with the longstanding growth has yet to be seen.

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.