Mobile marketing could help grow mobile commerce | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

E-commerce is growing more important to the global market, with the growth of the e-commerce market being driven by the rapid adoption of smartphones and other mobile devices. A new report from OtherLevels, a mobile marketing software developer, has found that marketing in the mobile space is beginning to play a larger role in expanding the e-commerce market. Mobile commerce, in particular, could see significant gains through better marketing techniques.


REPORT SHOWS THAT MOBILE AD SPENDING IS ON THE RISE


The report contains data analyzed by Digi-Capital and shows that mobile commerce is expected to become the primary source of mobile revenue for retailers and other businesses by 2017. Consumers applications are expected to generate some $74 billion by 2017, and advertisers are beginning to see these apps as a promising opportunity to engage consumers.


The report shows that mobile ad spending will reach $42 billion by 2017. Mobile ads are becoming a very effective way to engage consumers, especially those that would be willing to use their mobile devices to shop for and purchase products online....