The document discusses permission-based marketing (PBM) opportunities in the UK mobile landscape. It provides key usage numbers that show growing mobile internet and app usage. The document recommends developing an entry-level PBM strategy and notes that males and smartphone users are more receptive to mobile marketing. It forecasts over 34 million opt-in users for mobile marketing by 2014, indicating continued growth in the space.
2. the PBM landscape:
UK opt-in opportunity
Nick Lane, chief strategy analyst,
Gavin Patterson, chief markets analyst
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4. The United Kingdom of Spam?
8 million spam a day (DMA)
= 2.9 billion per year
= £87.6 million @ £0.03
35 spams per year p.p.
= 1 spam every 10 days
8. The power of now
Latest addition
IN-APP NOTIFICATIONS
The 2 phases of PBM
Entry-level
Conversational
We’re now
programmed to
communicate in
140 characters
10. Key usage numbers (4Q2011)
Mobile internet users 30.19 million
App users 25.24 million
Mobile Ad reach 18 million
M-commerce 20.76 million
Opt-in marketing million
73 million total messaging devices
Nb all MCT data based on 18-64 year olds
19. London, 4Q11 Total opt-in
2694,752
60.6% responded
By age
18-24 – 412,297 / 56%
25-34 – 571,287 / 57%
35-44 - 609,014 / 56%
45-54 - 595,540 / 58%
55-64 – 506,613 / 56%
By gender
Male – 1,344,681 / 57.8% By income
Female – 1,350,071 / 55.6%
ABC1 - 1,494,779 / 56.7%
C2DE – 1,199,973 / 57.1%
20. Conclusion
Develop an entry-level PBM strategy with a view to
evolving to conversational marketing
Males more receptive to mobile marketing
Greater interaction/engagement on iPhone
Smartphones to overtake featurephones in 2012 –
providing a richer engagement
Growth will only accelerate
Opt-in user volume = 34.4 million in 2014
Nick Lane
Gavin Patterson
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nick@mobilesquared.co.uk
gavin@mobilesquared.co.uk
+44 118 977 6902
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