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Mobile gaming: more playing, less talking
Most of us have been doing a lot of talking. We know that mobile gaming is exploding. We theorize about the future of mobility and how we can put a game layer on top of the earth. I’m just as guilty as the next mobile catalyst, social ninja, innovation officer, what have you. All of [...]
// read moreIs your media research keeping up with today’s galloping consumer?
In an era of constant change, understanding the consumer’s relationship with media is just as important as understanding their relationship with the category and understanding their relationship with the brand. As a result, we’ve created Nexus, a proprietary media insight tool that unlocks the answers to today’s “burning” media behavioral questions to which traditional and [...]
// read moreShopkick and WeRewards – getting paid for real world actions
How would you like to get paid for doing every day things you already do? Well, you’re in luck. Two mobile applications – WeRewards and Shopkick – reward consumers for walking into their favorite store or eating at their favorite restaurant. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S consumers use mobile LBS – even more impressive, 63% [...]
// read moreAre you up to speed on mobile?
With the surfeit of mobile news over the past two weeks it seemed appropriate to write a quick piece on some of the key dynamics that continue to propel this platform to the forefront of the marketing psyche. The perfect way to illuminate the importance of this new medium was when Apple passed Microsoft a [...]
// read moreIf an app launches in the forest will anyone use it?
Mullen’s mediahub has just added to the seemingly insane number of mobile apps with the launch of “Expedition Timberland,” a branded app for the iPhone/iTouch (went live on 9/10) and for the Blackberry Curve, Storm, Bold and Pearl (goes live on 9/21). We got into the branded mobile app game with eyes wide open. We [...]
// read moreGaming – Are brands missing a big opportunity?
There is still a misperception that gaming is a niche medium that reaches a niche audience. To put it bluntly, nothing could be farther from the truth. Gaming is huge and cuts across all demographics. In fact, Nielsen is now calling this channel the 5th network. The Nielsen data shows that consumers spend around 64 [...]
// read moreIs mobile right for your brand?
Determining whether mobile is right for your brand is a critical question, as many marketers have fallen into the trap of “get me one of these.” The answer to is often poorly articulated and overly complicated. So here it is, a simple answer to a simple question. Three Key Steps: 1. Determine how much [...]
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