There are two strikingly new(ish) things happening on YouTube that could very well position it to be one of the most interesting developments in how television (and eve movie-like) content gets consumed and monetized. Prior to jumping into the two new(ish) developments that are worthy of your attention, it is still somewhat fascinating to note how few brands leverage YouTube to better understand their consumers. Simple multivariate testing is one way: posting different television ads on YouTube and seeing which one gets more views, ratings, shares and more. youtube. MORE >>

A new compilation of stats from the 2012 Olympic Games reveals that 60% of visits to the official London 2012 Games website and apps came from mobile devices. And both the BBC and NBC also had strong Olympic mobile showings:  one-third of BBC web visits and one-tenth of video streams were from mobile, while 16% of NBC web users and 45% of NBC video requests came from mobile ( PaidContent ). There were realtime web scoreboards for all 302 events, and realtime results and live torch relay tracking on the mobile apps. The organization counted 4.7 MORE >>

There's a sad truth about mobile, but I don't want to hear it. Making things even more complex are the telco companies who are still charging confusing fee structures for mobile data. As you'll note, text messaging is not the same as mobile Web and different devices use different amounts of data (and we're not even talking about the complete confusion or price gouging that happens when you roam beyond your country of origin). It's hard to convince a large brand to think about mobile when they just don't see the uptake and motion from the consumer. mobile. MORE >>

Since launching its permission-based marketing service with Indian mobile operator Aircel in November 2010, mobile messaging media company Blyk  reports over one million opted-in users. caught up with Blyk Country Manager Shubhodip (Shubho) Pal to discuss Blyk (which describes itself as a “mobile media that works with operators to link young people with brands and other stuff they like&# ) and key learnings from the Indian market. 40+ mobile campaigns. Effective marketing messages are delivered in tune with what really moves mobile youth. MORE >>

Mobile is global. Everywhere on the planet companies and merchants are using mobile in new ways to market and drive results. The hard part is identifying what we can (and should) apply as we seek to supercharge our own mobile marketing strategies. From C-Level execs and pioneers to brand marketers who are finding their way as they confront (and conquer) the challenges of mobile, their observations and accomplishments are the focus on my new book, Mobilized Marketing: Driving Sales, Engagement, and Loyalty Through Mobile Devices. ” 2.) The U.S. MORE >>