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A big week for the iPad in more ways than one

This week has been a big week for the iPad.  Not only did Steve Jobs launch the iPad2 on March 2nd, there has been a lot of discussion in the UK about iPadvertising as well as how iPad publishers are being treated by Apple. Image credit: Reuters. I first used the term “iPadvertising” on my [...]

Gigafone and Xtract partner to create a superior mobile marketing platform

Full disclosure: Gigafone are one of my clients.  I am absolutely delighted that the very smart team from Xtract have partnered with Gigafone.  Xtract have a seriously smart solution and when plugged into what we’re doing at Gigafone, this should help to move the industry towards what is needed to get mobile advertising really moving. Knowing that thought leaders [...]

Mobile phone ads hit by spending curbs says the FT

A recent report in London’s Financial Times by Tim Bradshaw claims that “The global economic downturn is set to hit advertising on mobile phones until at least 2010, when marketing agencies expect clients to increase their budgets. Advertising agencies say clients are reining in their marketing spending and focusing on proven mediums such as mass audience television [...]

The ALDI effect and how it will benefit mobile advertising

Much has been written in UK newspapers about the “Aldi effect” – as consumers tighten their belts due to the global credit crunch and tougher domestic conditions in the UK and switch to lower cost retailers to save money. Traditional retailers such as Tesco are acutely aware of this phenomenon and are plotting to counter the [...]