Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Mobile Marketing in the Travel Industry


With technology always changing, mobile marketing is becoming increasingly popular. The amount of people with smartphones continues to grow which means more consumers browsing the web on the go. So how can this type of marketing benefit businesses in the travel industry? There's a variety of different ways to reach consumers through their phones along with different ways consumers can use their phones to obtain information about your business.

Search Engines
Search engines like Google are just a click away on consumers' mobile devices. They can quickly find information about travel options. By having search engine optimization in place, your business can make it's way to the top of the search results.

Email Marketing
Email is another tool that is readily available to busy consumers. If you are running an email marketing campaign, you should consider how the campaign will appear on mobile devices such as image sizes and functionality.

Mobile Website Capability
Having a website that can access on mobile devices is very important. You can create a new look and feel to your website when it's accessed on mobile devices if your website is large and hard to navigate on a phone. You can highlight the important links and simplify the pages to make the consumers experience better.

Mobile Advertising
If you plan to run advertising on mobile devices, you should be careful about the size of the ads. There are certain guidelines in place to make advertising creation successful. These guidelines can be viewed here. Interactive advertising

Social Media
Having a strong social media presence can help you gain brand awareness for mobile users who like to get on their social media networks throughout the day. By updating your networks regularly or by advertising on these sites, you can help keep your brand at the top of consumers minds.

Travel Apps and Games
Everyday new mobile applications, games, and tools are being created. From travel rating apps to travel guides and games, there are many opportunities for your business to reach consumers. If possible, you can even create your own application or game to help promote your brand. Interactive content on mobile devices can be engaging and fun for the users.

Conversion
Turning mobile users into customers can be possible with new mobile tools that allow customers to book trips on their phone or buy travel deals. By having a mobile marketing plan you can generate more leads and customers.

Mobile marketing will continue to become more advanced and popular so it's important that you business keeps up with technology so you can stay connected with your target audience. By keeping up with the latest trends, you can reach your marketing goals.




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