Anyone
who's read an industry trade in the last few years knows that mobile
advertising is exploding. But actual insight around mobile, especially when it
comes to how to incorporate it into a brand strategy, is surprisingly hard to
come by. We've been fortunate to have clients forward-thinking enough to want
to be in front of this growing trend for the last few years.
Here's
what's beem learned:
- There
are demographic groups that have completely skipped over desktops and
laptops. For them, Mobile isn't "a" way to the Internet. It's
"the" way.
- That
means for some clients, Mobile advertising works much better than display
ads delivered via Laptop or Desktop. For many clients, reducing
standard display ads or reallocating digital funds to focus on the right
combination of tools can make a big difference in everything from CTR's to
depth and duration of engagements.
- One
big difference between Mobile and Desktop is that consumers use Mobile to
get information, but aren't inclined to fill out forms. They'll fill out
forms on their desktop or laptop-so make sure your call to action aligns
to the right device.
- Don't
assume that consumers will only spend a very short amount of time on your
website if they have been pushed there by Mobile advertising. A recent Mobile
campaign we did pushed 20,000 people to our client's website and the
average time spent on the Landing Page (on their smart phone) was almost 7
minutes. People will spend time on their smart phone getting information;
they just won't fill out forms on the smart phone.
- It's
more than banner ads. Mobile accesses a wide range of touch points that
include Apps, Youtube, Pandora, Vine and all Social Media platforms.
- Thinking
"mobile is only for the young" is a trap that you don't want to
fall into. Some products and services actually convert more consumers 35+
on Mobile than any other demographic. For example, we've had excellent ROI
for our clients in the financial category.
- Getting
your Mobile targeting and messaging right is only the first step. Next is
getting the Mobile media mix right, and then integrating it with the rest
of your digital arsenal, as well as some traditional media. That mix
will determine whether or not you make your goals.
- Tracking
mobile accurately is difficult, but not impossible. We've developed some
unique ways to combine different metrics to make sure our clients can see
how and when Mobile is working.
- Finally,
if you have a Reward or Loyalty program, then integrating that program so
your customers can participate on their Mobile device can dramatically
boost the program's results. We've seen growth in membership, and more
importantly, participation in our client's loyalty programs.