Mobile Communication
U.S. consumers spend a considerable amount of time on mobile—more than on radio, magazines, and newspapers combined.39 Given the omnipresence of smartphones and tablets, and marketers’ ability to personalize messages based on demographics and other consumer behavior characteristics, the appeal of mobile marketing as a communication tool is obvious.
Wharton’s David Bell notes four distinctive characteristics of a mobile device: (1) It is uniquely tied to one user. (2) It is virtually always “on” since it is typically carried everywhere. (3) It allows for immediate consumption because it is in effect a channel of distribution with a payment system. (4) It is highly interactive, given that it allows for geotracking and picture ...
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