Assessing potential of mobile ads

Assessing potential of mobile ads

Apr. 4 – According to new research, over a third of 16 to 34 year-olds who own a mobile phone are happy to receive mobile advertising for free content.

The survey conducted by Ipsos Mori and commissioned by T-Mobile is likely to be studied closely by operators and advertisers who are looking to promote the medium as a way to engage with consumers.

Matt Cowan reports for Reuters.


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Assessing potential of mobile ads

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  1. The research was funded by T Mobile in the US.
  2. Advertisers underestimate the value of mobile phones as an advertising medium.
  3. The ads should be highly personalised.
  4. 50% of respondents wanted some control over the advertising.
  5. 16-34 years olds are difficult to advertise to.
  6. Internet-style advertising isn’t suitable for mobile phone advertising.
  7. User behaviour will need to change for mobile ads.
  8. Few mobile users would be happy to have local information sent to them.
  9. Advertising on mobile phones will present challenges for advertisers.
  10. Individual users will happily receive all adverts.