This blog began as a much-needed distraction for me while I found myself in a hospital waiting room two and a half years ago, but it has evolved into the single biggest driver of information and insight I get about the mobile industry. Before I start writing, I spend a lot of time reading and thinking about the companies that make this business go, the decisions they make, what works and what does not.
As a result of the homework this blog has required of me, I’ve realized a few things about the mobile economy.
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While consumers spend more of their smartphone time using apps, they tend to use only about 20 apps on a regular basis.
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This means getting customers to download and use new apps can be really hard.
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Consumers spend most of their app time using social media or playing games.
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Banner ads, probably because of their small size on smartphone screens, struggle to get noticed.
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The industry therefore has needed to invent new advertising formats built with smartphones in mind so that developers, brands and agencies have better alternatives to driving consumer engagement than banners.
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Native advertising, especially on social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter, increasingly looks like the format that works best on smartphones.
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As big as mobile advertising is and will continue to be, the mobile economy’s most powerful source of growth will come from mobile commerce – buying stuff on our phones.
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Building a successful mobile enterprise is really hard, but achieving it is exhilarating (at least for me).
Congratulations!!! All the best for the new role
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Thanks, Guy!
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All the best, Matt. Ampush is lucky to have you.
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Thank you, Srikanth. You’re a good friend.
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Congratulations Matt! Best of luck for continued success.
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Thanks, David. I appreciate the kind words.
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All the best, Matt! I will continue reading your inspiring posts here.
Ciao!
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Thanks, Luca! Much appreciated.
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Congratulations Matt! Wishing you all the best in your new endeavor….’Who Dares Wins!”
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Hey congrats again on the new role!
I’m away mid may but maybe catch up when I’m back.
Hope you’re well
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