Research & Insights

As the mobile phone has emerged as the single most personal means with which to communicate, the day’s speakers underscored that mobile as a marketing platform has to be equally personal, providing users with messaging that is meaningful, appropriate, relevant and contextual.

The 2015 Yearbook is packed with all the insights and success tips that you have appreciated from MMA over the years: over 20 articles from expert practitioners across the board, country snapshots from across the region, profiles of the MMA leadership and membership,and comprehensive data sets. From trends and case studies to creative tips and marketing insights, this Yearbook has it all. The Yearbook is available for free download . Happy reading, and do share your feedback with us to make the fourth edition even better and in line with your markets and needs!

Customers use their phones to manage almost everything in their lives — and that includes the way they shop. They expect brands to engage with them personally through their mobile devices — and these interactions drive their decisions in store. Retailers and brands that are slow to meet these customer needs might find themselves on the wrong side of the path to purchase.

Download the paper to understand the five questions brands need to successfully address to drive engagement of the mobile shopper.

There is no doubt that mobile presents the greatest transformation in consumer behavior that we will experience in our lifetimes. But what is its impact on business outcomes?

The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) initiated an industry wide, never-before-executed, research program (SMoX) to address these critical questions and help marketers fully leverage mobile to both innovate and drive business growth.

This Guidance Report summarizes the work the MMA Mobile Native Advertising Committee has developed over the course of the past year. It includes the definitions, formats, research on effectiveness and then concludes that certain basic, best practices can go a long way towards improving the efficacy of all the MMA mobile native ad formats. MMA Mobile Native Advertising Committee members have collaborated to share their learnings on what makes a native ad fit in with a publisher’s environment, and yet stand out to a user.

Consumers carry their mobile devices anywhere and everywhere, presenting an opportunity for brands to connect and communicate with their customers. Marketers are always striving to reach and connect with their audience on mobile, creating and cultivating a unique brand experience for their customers.

Mobile wallet presents a new opportunity.