This document discusses how mobile devices are increasingly important for businesses. It notes that mobile searches and purchases are growing significantly. Statistics show more consumers own smartphones and use them to check product availability and make purchases. The document recommends businesses develop mobile websites or apps, focus mobile in their advertising, and offer mobile payments. It also discusses the rise of mobile commerce, with mobile now driving all online growth. Businesses are advised to consider their mobile traffic sources and channels to determine the best mobile options.
4. Mobile searches are increasing..
Search volumes on tablet outpace all devices +132%
Search volumes on smartphone devices grew + 66%
87% of mobile users search for local information on phones
76% go on to make a purchase or contact the business
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7. Industry stats
72% of UK consumers own a smartphone vs to 58% in 2012
Over 50% of consumers have used a smartphone to check product
availability and to buy goods
Actions for businesses:
– Develop mobile commerce capabilities through a mobile site or app
– Put mobile in a predominant position in their advertising strategy
– Explore the possibilities of embedding a mobile payment solution
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8. “Tipping point reached in e-retail, as mobile
now accounts for all online growth”
IMRG, September 24, 2013
Sales via Desktop flat-line as sales via mobile devices now
account for all online growth
Shift in consumer behaviour confirmed as online shoppers
migrate to mobile devices
23% of all retail sales were from mobile devices in Q2 2013
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10. The platforms for you
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Look at your website reports and see where
your traffic volumes are coming from………….
11. The channels for you
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- faster browsing
- better for large images
- ideal for video
- popular amongst 25+ adults
- fast replacing PC as main traffic driver
- slower browsing
- needs small images
- ideal if search is a big
traffic driver for you
- a key driver of calls and
‘store locator’ searches
- mid speed
browsing
- richer
experience
- ideal for loyal
customers
Actions for businesses: - Ensuring that clickable phone numbers appear in local results - Use location based services on mobile to make it easy for consumers to connect directly with businesses