Week_7_Mobile Ads Flashcards
What is trend for ads focusing platform?
From desk top focus and mobile focus to merge focus.
What is presititial ads
A prestitial ad is the advertisement, displayed to site’s visitors before the Home page is opened. Most prestitial ads are large and cover the whole site’s page space.
Relationship between ads mode and web suggestion
if a publisher-you should always monitor which ads SE’s & industry suggest you NOT use
Types of mobile ads
- SMS
- WAP (wireless ads) display ad.
- Search ads
- App display ads
- Push notification
What is QR code?
QR codes are 2-D barcodes that can be scanned by a smart phone’s camera using an app customers must download (more are being activated by camera and built in)
What is static vs. dynamic codes?
Static code means only one URL linked, can’t be changed.
Dynamic codes can change the URL linked to the QR.
What are OR code actions?
can take consumers to website but also dial up a number, see a video, game, contest, quote generator, buy something, bring up email or text message
What are common uses for QR code?
- Coupon/offer
- Sweepstakes(draw for prize)
- Product information
- Purchase
Where is the most popular location for scanning?
Home (57% scanner)
What is popular source of scanning
Product packaging
The best practices for QR codes
- Include a text message call- to-action as well as a keyword to text (to a short code) for customer have no smart phone.
- Consider custom QR codes – scanned 2X times more than regular black & white.
- Clearly state what the customer will get if they scan the code (e.g., a discount)
- Assume this is the consumer’s first time scanning – include directions
How much time of SMS & push per week will get the highest conversion rate?
2 (about 3% conversion rate)
Basic concepts for SMS & push from digital marketing apply
contact strategy, segmenting, testing, types of offers, sending them to your website for conversions
What criteria for text push?
Very short from 34- 160 characters so need to have well-crafted calls to action, add call to action!
Always permission based and respecting privacy laws
Key is to test for example send triggers
Scheduled
1:1 optimal time
Behavior-based
SMS
What is 1:1 optimal time?
use Machine learning to determine the individual’s app usage patterns, so as to automatically send messages at a time and/or day when that user is more likely to open.
SMS texting criteria
160 characters and over cell carrier’s line so charges unless bundled.
Peaked way back in 2012… but 8 trillion texts/year worldwide, Declined with appearance of messaging apps (e.g.., WhatsApp) that bypass carriers billing-OTT
Texting SMS target audience
more popular with women & those under 35. Minorities also well represented- African American and Hispanic
Up to 15X redemption rates of paper coupons, also at least 8X times better than email
What are SMS components?
CSCs (Common short codes) : short
phone number, five digits
• Must include in each message: STOP - Unsubscribe the sender’s number from the service. HELP - A support request from the sender’s number
Can be sent from one cell to another, a PC to phones (software vendors) or phone to a PC
Most businesses use a vendor (who have relationships with carriers)
Building a program is very similar to how email programs were built.
MMS (multimedia message service) features
Higher response rates- 8-12 % lift over text in testing source
However larger file size=those receiving will be charged more
Example of metrics SMS
- files and size
- opt out rate (focus on this)
- coupon redemption
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Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requirement
- Now requires express and not just implicit consent (had done business with the company), make sure audience can opt in or out by his choice.
- Requires prior written express consent which can be obtained at website form or text message reply-keep for 4 years
Mobile app functionality
permission based–allows sending messages to the user even when app not open approx. 37 to 43 characters.
Desktop or Website Push Notification
Much less expensive than building an app
• Like email or SMS, must be opt in permission based and allow opt outs on every notification sent out
• Character limits between 30- 120 characters.
Call to action required.
Messaging apps practices.
- Not the highest converting platform
- more for awareness type activities
- Consider connecting with your Chatbot or if FB building their FB Messenger Chatbot
Two types of website
- Non-transactional –which uses a website Content Management System (CMS) –it can have lead generation functionality like forms, webinars, videos. Common for B2B, CPG, manufacturer’s & content publishers (NY Times, Fox, Better Homes & Gardens)
- An e-commerce website-sells products or services and takes payments. They usually have CMS but also advanced online sales functionality like mass upload of product images, descriptions, pricing, order fulfillment, etc.
The basic functions of CMS platform
Easy integration with databases • Powerful Publishing Tools –web pages • Robust Content Templates • Comprehensive Search • Built-in SEO Tools • Social Media Integration • Detailed Analytics
Three major CMS plateform
Wordpress (30% marketing share)
Joomla
Drupal
Benefits of Wordpress
It’s free
Super SEO friendly
Flexibility-Hundreds of themes and plugins–free and paid –under $100
Plugins-commerce, multiple languages, security, speed, SEO, web analytics
Integrates easily with plugins-no coding
Nice themes/templates prebuilt
Downsides of Wordpress
Not that easy for a professional looking website-requires hosting, managing, configuring, etc.
Not suggested for e-commerce if any significant volume of orders and/or numerous products
Somewhat slow, requires lots of optimization, some plugins and themes are memory hogs