Twitter, Vine, mobile and the end of attention span
March 11, 2013Not only is the average consumer’s attention span decreasing, but marketers are becoming overwhelmed with the ever-growing choices made available to them to reach customers.
Not only is the average consumer’s attention span decreasing, but marketers are becoming overwhelmed with the ever-growing choices made available to them to reach customers.
Technologies such as Google Wallet and Apple’s Passbook are replacing traditional forms of payment. With consumers increasingly becoming more comfortable making purchases both big and small, there is no doubt the mobile wallet will make an even greater splash this year.
Luxury marketers that have not yet incorporated geotargeted calls to action, optimized shopping capabilities or search engine optimization into their holiday mobile strategy may be out of time, but there are quick fixes to consider, experts say.
German label Hugo Boss is pushing sales of its Bottled Night Eau de Toilette through an ad on People.com’s mobile site that leads to department store chain Nordstrom’s optimized Web site to purchase the cologne.
Jeweler Tiffany & Co. is looking to boost sales through a banner advertisement on the New York Times mobile application that leads users to an optimized shopping page.
U.S. lifestyle label Ralph Lauren is showing off its holiday 2012 collection through attention-grabbing header, banner and side bar advertisements on the New York Times Web site.
Luxury marketers that are looking to leverage the brand experience should use mobile applications to do so and encourage repeat usage through personalization, exclusive content and functions that enhance the journey to purchase.
Social media platform and image-sharing mobile application Instagram is allowing luxury marketers to reach a wider demographic of users through a new comprehensive profile layout.
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Register for this free webinar Nov. 6 at 2–3 p.m. ET on what Apple’s offense means to luxury brands, retailers and rivals. Hear experts from Martini Media, Acquity Group, Vibes and Razorfish deep-dive into the issues.