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Mobile commerce: what it is and why you should care

Sprout Social

Mobile commerce has long been touted as the future of ecommerce itself. Mobile transactions are poised to make up more than 10% of all retail sales in the United States by 2025. The concept of mobile shopping is pretty universal, right? What is mobile commerce? What are some examples of mobile commerce?

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1/3 of Moviegoers Purchase Tickets Via Mobile Phone

The Realtime Report

Today, mobile plays a huge part in our search to find the right movie and time. A recent report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and InMobi examines how much people rely on smartphones for moviegoing information. Here are some of the highlights: 1/3 of moviegoers buy tickets on mobile phones.

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A Mobile Marketing Strategy That Helps First, Sells Second

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Brands have rushed to provide value (optimally) or promotions (typically) on every new communication platform, all of which are increasingly accessed through mobile devices, making customers’ relationships with brands solely a collection of micro-experiences. Today’s younger consumers aren’t just researching and buying via mobile either.

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Millennials On Mobile, Social Media [Report]

The Realtime Report

adults to feel that social media sites are very important for finding information about news and current events, according to a new report from Scarborough Research. Mobile plays a significant role with this generation: 61% of millennials own smartphones. The November 2012 Scarborough Research report, “ OMG!

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Social Media’s Role in Product Research and the Consumer Purchase Journey

Ignite Social Media

The recent US Market Report from Global Web Index showcased a few key findings to help marketers better understand the role social media plays in product research and purchase. Let’s look at a few interesting key findings from this report that can help inform social media strategy and execution.

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How Social Media Has Become a Tool For Clinical Research

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

The exceptional growth and adaptation of social media networks represents an ideal opportunity to overcome one of the most challenging aspects of the clinical research industry. A new survey shows that the internet is edging out doctors as people’s primary source of information on clinical trials. Reduce overall costs.

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Using Mobile Technology To Build A Better Brick-And-Mortar

The Realtime Report

Using Mobile Technology to Build a Better Brick-And-Mortar . After all, research shows that 86% of sales in retail are happening within actual stores. However, it is also important to note that 53% of the purchases are impacted by things such as the Internet and mobile technology. But, how do we do so?

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