Mobile Commerce Sales Expected to Top $800 Million in 2009
More Consumers Favor Interactivity & Convenience Mobile Marketing & Retail Offers
MESSAGEbuzz is helping retailers improve relationships with clients and consumers via SMS and text. There is a lot of buzz about mobile coupons as cash-crunched consumers look for bargains, but coupons are only type of mobile service today’s on the go consumers are looking for.
Consider the 2009 total of sales of physical goods ordered via cell phone and mobile device is expected to top $800 million this year! The senior analyst at ABI Research, Mark Beccue, has expanded the original projection of $544 million and expects huge growth in 2010.
The growing adoption of smart-phones capable of Web browsing is one prime factor driving the explosive growth of mobile marketing. In the second quarter, 28% of all handsets sold in the U.S. were smart-phones, up from 19% a year earlier. Consumers use these smart devices for shopping when they are on the have some downtime, like waiting for an appointment, grabbing a cup of coffee, or attending their youngster’s youth sport game. Shouldn’t your brand and business be in these busy consumer’s hands when they are ready to buy? It can be with MESSAGEbuzz!
The most important part of creating a mobile marketing program is to get started! Let your customers know what you have to offer and how easy it is for them to get information about the goods and services they need via their mobile device.
MESSAGEbuzz is ready to help you reach your audience when and where you want to touch them! We have the tools to put your brand on the front lines of the future of commerce. Find out how to get started in mobile. Call us at 888.900.2899 or email us today.