Mobile Marketing, Get in on it Now!

The next major leap in web marketing is mobile devices. More people have web enabled mobile devices than personal computers now. Many have also already ditched their land lines for far superior and affordable mobile phones. The next piece of outdated technology to go is the desktop computer. Once web based operating systems take over, you’re going to see an explosion of new mobile devices that will replace old and out of date clunky desktops. People are living faster paced lifestyles in which time is limited and if you want your product to sell, being in front of your customer in the palm of their hand wherever they go is a no brainer. This is an area where you need to establish yourself now in the mobile marketing arena.

Having a mobile version of your website is an absolute necessity. Mobile sites are more text oriented and they should load fast, so images should be used sparingly. Ensure that your customer can easily navigate the site and find what they’re looking for quickly. Adapting an appropriate mobile strategy to co-exist with your current web strategies will ensure you don’t lose customers who may be far more mobile savvy.

The fastest growing mobile trend right now are unique applications (apps) that run on the phones operating system. Devices like Apple’s iPhone is in the lead with thousands of easily downloadable applications most being free or little to no cost at all. Apple’s share of the mobile market is growing rapidly and far exceeding expectations.

Apple has claimed over 2 billion applications have been downloaded. Thats a massive market that is still new and has unlimited potential. It would be in your businesses best interest to start researching how an application for the iPhone could benefit you.

Google recently acquired the company AdMob for $750mil which reinforces the idea and reality of mobile becoming the next big thing.