New Study Shows 70% Of Uk Mobile Users Open To Mobile Advertising
Market and consumer survey shows 70 percent of U.K. mobile users are open to receiving mobile advertising
MMA and IAB backed study places mobile on a par with TV and newspapers and ahead of online and radio advertising in terms of user acceptance
If users are able to control the advertising they receive on their mobile phones and are incentivised then 70 percent are happy to receive advertising according to findings from an in-depth research project into the U.K. market. While control is obviously a massive advantage in preventing spam, U.K. users also cited incentives (in the form of cash and a reduction on the phone bill) as an acceptable way to receive advertising, with 64 percent happy to receive advertising on these terms. A selection of findings from the research was presented at the Mobile Advertising U.K. conference (#maduk) on Monday and can beviewed here.
Other key findings from the event included:
· Mobile advertising in the U.K. is nearly worth 30 million GBP
· As a part of the total advertising industry, mobile advertising is a mere 0.16% of the total market, which compares to internet advertising in 1998.
· With a growth rate of 99% in 2008 vs. 2007 and the shift towards digital advertising, targeting and need for reach, it is predicted mobile advertising will grow significantly during the coming years
· Key identified opportunities by market experts are location-based marketing, mobile coupons, multi-media advertising, operator cooperation, text-based advertising and app stores
· Identified obstacles are lack of understanding between brands and telco’s, lack of fully-developed, shared standards and metrics, non-operator cooperation and the fact that online formats cannot simply be copied to mobile
The conference was organised by start-up Camerjam in association with the global communications movement, EverySingleOfOneUs, which held its inaugural Mobile Campaign of the Year award at the conference. The award was won by AKQA and Nike for the PhotoiD campaign which was deemed by the expert panel of judges to best meet EverySingleOneOfUs’ 4 rules of engagement. Founder of EverySingleOneOfUs and CEO of JMA, Jonathan MacDonald explained, “Akqa won the award due to their close attention to user experience, in terms of a highly relevant and transparent offering that was easy to interact with, whilst showing a clear incentive of value.”
The conference was also treated to an interview with the godfather of advertising in the UK, Ogilvy’s Vice Chair, Rory Sutherland. Rory was interviewed by Peggy Salz, Chief Analyst at MSearchGroove, and he gave some extremely insightful and entertaining thoughts about mobile advertising. Rory suggested that there is perhaps an over reliance on metrics within the advertising industry, by saying “Media buyers, buy media, like alcoholics, buy wine; best value per pound”. He also went on to champion branded utility stating that, “It’s a lot easier to be repeatedly useful, than repeatedly funny”. For a full audio recording of the interview, click here courtesy of Peggy at MSearchGroove.
The U.K. event is just part of a global initiative. James Cameron, Founder of Camerjam, explained “Mobile Advertising U.K. will return in 2010, where new qualitative and quantitative findings will be presented, tracking developments and key facts in the market.” Cameron added, “It is part of a global market stimulation approach which today includes Germany, the U.S. and the Netherlands”
The Mobile Advertising U.K. organising partners will follow this event up with workshops that present these in-depth results to companies seeking to generate revenues from mobile advertising. Speaking about the research and workshops, Tarik Fawzi, Managing Director of Aeneas Strategy, Consulting and Management said, “The research gives each reader concrete insights into how to make mobile work, regardless of their position in the value chain. Each workshop will be specifically tailored to the company in question, identifying the challenges and obstacles ahead, while clearly outlining steps needed to stimulate and deliver the potential growth.
If you would like more details about how to buy a copy of the full research results or to arrange a workshop, please contact James Cameron on james@camerjam.com or +44 (0)7940 749874. To view the event presentations click here.
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About Camerjam
Founded by expert conference producer James Cameron, Camerjam (www.camerjam.com) is an exciting new conference and events company at the forefront of the mobile industry. Under the Camerjam umbrella, industry experts, leading executives and high end analysts are brought together in stimulating environments to promote idea exchange, facilitate networking opportunities and drive industries forward.
About EverySingleOneOfUs
EverySingleOneOfUs (www.everysingleoneofus.com) is a communications movement with a vision to enable and enhance interaction between people and commerce. The collaborative venture – founded by Jonathan MacDonald, who was previously a Chairman of the Music Industries Association, Commercial Director of Ministry of Sound, and Sales Director at the advertising-funded mobile network Blyk – was created to safeguard user experience in the ultra-connected world. Global objectives include market research, seminars, consultancy, workshops, master-classes and platform development. By promoting and authorizing best practice, EverySingleOneOfUs intends to provide a central access point for positive and progressive communication activities focussed on citizen engagement. As a collective, EverySingleOneOfUs will facilitate and accelerate commercially viable and mutually beneficial communication.
About Æneas Strategy Consulting and Management:
Headquartered in The Hague, ÆNEAS Strategy Consulting and Management (www.aeneasstrategy.nl) is an international consultancy firm focussed at strategy & business development for the telecommunications market and global mobile industry. The firm has spearheaded the development of innovative mobile advertising strategies on behalf of players in the emerging business ecosystem active in the international arena. It was founded in 2004 by Tarik Fawzi, whose career in the advertising and mobile industries spans 15 years.
