Business Technology & Solutions Directory

Mobile Marketing

What is Mobile Marketing?

The term Mobile Marketing in the modern sense is marketing which utilizes mobile phones as a medium. It involves displaying ads or promotion on the mobile phones of users which can be achieved in two ways. First, sending the ads via SMS, Bluetooth, Infrared, or mobile internet. Second, inviting users to receive information about a product or service by enquiring via SMS short codes, Bluetooth or mobile internet.

Mobile Marketing Suppliers

Mobile Marketing Suppliers

Headporter Ltd

Headporter Ltd

Direct Marketing

Head Porter provides Students with solicited information via text messages SMS, 3G Multimedia and e-mail.


Contact:
Telephone:
01223 704 050
Address:
St. John's Innovation Centre Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0WS

Direct Marketing

Head Porter is the free fully integrated internal communications system used by UK and Irish Universities, Colleges and Students' Unions. Our technology embraces effective trouble free communication via: Web, SMS, MMS, DBM, CMS. Head Porter is fully committed to ethical business. This means making a positive contribution to Student Unions, Students, and the local communities in which we operate.

Opera Telecom Ltd

Opera Telecom Ltd

Mobile as part of the Marketing Mix

Offering a range of mobile marketing services, allows users to deliver permission-based messages to customers.


Contact:
Telephone:
0207 074 7000
Address:
Studio 312 Highgate Studios 53/79 Highgate Road London NW5 1TL

Mobile as part of the Marketing Mix

Opera Telecom is a global provider of mobile media, billing, telephony and technology services, headquartered in the UK with offices around the World. As one of the fastest growing and profitable providers (the fastest growing private UK company – Fast Track 100 – 2004) of SMS, MMS, Video Streaming, Mobile Content, White Label Portals and premium services, we also boasts a full range of telecom service facilities, including International switching, IVR bureau, 3G Video, WAP infrastructure and a sophisticated billing system. This all means that Opera is able to offer a one-stop shop capability enabling our customers to deal with one supplier that has the technology and international reach to fulfil all their requirements.

Netpace Inc

Netpace Inc

Netpace Mobile Marketing

The idea is to create a new generation of subscribers who incorporate SMS into their daily lifestyle.


Contact:
Telephone:
5104761730
Address:
32970 Alvarado Niles Rd. Suite 760 Union City CA 94587

Netpace Mobile Marketing

From the outset, Netpace has provided software solutions that strengthen the performance and reliability of our client's web and legacy based business systems. A deep understanding of complex business and technical issues allow us to create new and cost effective business models in a world where the virtual and physical business domains are increasingly becoming one and the same. We apply a diverse blend of consulting services, proprietary development platforms and vertical applications to enhance the power and flexibility of Internet and Wireless-based technologies.

Unique advantages:
Mobile marketing offers unique advantages to marketers by enabling one-to-one communication directly with the target audience. Specific audience can be targeted and the profile of the users and the effectiveness of the campaign can be easily established. It offers the unparalleled advantage of ability to record customer record instantly and also mobile billing to improve the buying experience. Also, instead of creating noise and pestering users, Mobile Marketing Specialists have developed a number of effective ways to target the right audience and avoid disturbing others. E.g. many mobile marketing providers or mobile marketing suppliers allow you to filter the audience using profile parameters such as location, age group, etc. Innovation on the part of mobile marketing providers reduces the chances of spamming and irritating the customer.

 

These unique advantages of mobile marketing make it a must-have for the right marketing mix. But, mobile marketing is a completely different ball game compared to conventional marketing and this has created a void which is filled by mobile marketing suppliers, many of whom have established themselves as mobile marketing specialists. Choosing the right mobile marketing provider can make or break your ad campaign. Mobile marketing suppliers that maintain healthy relationships with mobile consumers and offer permission based marketing solutions are a good choice.

 

Related terms
Mobile marketing is very broad as an advertising medium and there are many ways in which a mobile marketing provider may enable you to reach out to the customer. These include the following modes:

 

- SMS mobile marketing
- MMS mobile marketing
- In-game mobile marketing
- Web mobile marketing
- Bluetooth mobile marketing

 

Mobile marketing specialists have developed a number of strategies for effective mobile marketing such as location based marketing (to filter users based on their location), viral mobile marketing (ads that are forwarded by users to their acquaintances), etc.

 

Overall, mobile marketing is the latest and probably the most effective marketing tool with an unparalleled one-to-one contact with consumers on the move. It is an invaluable tool for marketers and will work wonders if used in the right way.