cell - Blog - Automotive Internet Sales - BDC - Free Training Resources2024-03-29T01:47:22Zhttps://automotiveinternetsales.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/cell4 Mobile Musts of Google Advertisinghttps://automotiveinternetsales.com/profiles/blogs/4-mobile-musts-of-google-advertising2013-11-03T03:05:38.000Z2013-11-03T03:05:38.000ZSean V. Bradleyhttps://automotiveinternetsales.com/members/SeanVBradley<div><p><span class="font-size-3">Over the past decade, advertising budgets across the country have been increasing in the automotive industry. A <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Auto-Manufacturers-Dealers-Put-More-Coordinated-Ad-Dollars-Digital/1009962" target="_blank">new eMarketer report</a> projects that the US automotive industry will spend $5.07 billion on paid digital advertising in 2013, with that total rising to $7.80 billion by 2017.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">As budgets increase so does the number of channels in which those ad dollars can be spent, making decisions about where to spend your dollars extremely challenging. One important channel that should not be overlooked is mobile advertising on Google.</span><br />
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<p><span class="font-size-3">For the first time, smartphones are currently on pace to outsell standard feature phones. To say that the mobile car-shopping population is growing is an understatement. A <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Auto-Manufacturers-Dealers-Put-More-Coordinated-Ad-Dollars-Digital/1009962" target="_blank">J.D. Power & Associates study</a> found that the percentage of US vehicle shoppers who have visited an automotive website via a smartphone grew from 17% in 2010 to 31% in 2012.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">This increased access to smart mobile devices in the hands of potential car shoppers is a largely untapped opportunity. Especially when you consider that mobile shoppers are proven to convert better than desktop shoppers.</span><br />
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<span class="font-size-3"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.carpursuit.com/learn/article/mobile-car-shoppers-more-likely-to-submit-a-lead" target="_blank">A recent study of Nissan's digital traffic</a> found that mobile car shoppers are 30% more likely to submit a lead than their desktop brethren. These potential customers tend to be on the go, in more of a rush, and looking to gain information--- and sometimes take action--- as quickly as possible.</span><br />
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<span class="font-size-3">If you're not advertising and promoting your brand to roving car shoppers, that will help you build a strong mobile brand</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">Here are four mobile musts for your dealerships website and ad campaigns that will help you build a strong mobile brand.</span></p>
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<h3 class="rockwell orange"><span class="font-size-4">1. Consider Your Mobile Shopper's Experience</span></h3>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">Before even thinking about advertising to drive traffic to your mobile site, you first need to get the site ready for proper viewing. The goal should be to make a simplified version of the full website that is user friendly and intuitive for your mobile shoppers.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">First, make sure graphics and all content load quickly. Mobile users have limited time and attention spans. A<a rel="nofollow" href="http://blog.kissmetrics.com/loading-time/" target="_blank">research study</a> conducted by user experience experts<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.akamai.com/" target="_blank">Akamai</a> shows that mobile website bounce rate increases drastically if a site takes longer than 6 seconds to load.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Your next step should be to consider the varying screen sizes of mobile devices. Verify that appropriate formatting is in place to make the content appealing and easy to navigate while viewing on phones and tablets.</span></p>
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<h3 class="rockwell green"><span class="font-size-4">2. Appeal to Mobile Search Traffic</span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Now that you've streamlined your mobile site, it’s time to put yourself in the mind of the mobile shopper. Ask yourself:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><em>What searches would a mobile shopper perform, and how can I utilize that search information to drive relevant traffic?</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">The user experience when performing a dealership search is different on a phone or tablet than it is on a desktop. For one thing the potential buyer is using a touch-screen, and therefore is less likely to type a long search query. Shorter searches mean that the keywords you need to bid on need to be very precise. It would be wise to consider possible shortenings or abbreviations. And be sure to avoid using keywords that are overly broad that will end up attracting irrelevant clicks.</span></p>
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<h3 class="rockwell purple"><span class="font-size-4">3. Enhance Your Campaigns</span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Enhanced Campaigns in Google Adwords is a powerful feature than can help you organize your different mobile campaigns and set your mobile bids to ensure your ads perform better. Think about the size of a mobile screen and how important it is for mobile ads to rank high. On a desktop there are ten ad positions that take up close to one third of the screen, while phones and mobile devices might only feature three ad positions that occupy 50% of the screen.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">That's some valuable real estate right there! This monopoly on screen space is another reason why mobile ads tend to have higher click-through rates.</span><br />
<span class="font-size-3">And in case you were wondering... Yes, Google has effectively monopolized the mobile search market. According to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/google-completely-dominates-mobile-search-2012-6" target="_blank">Global StatCounter</a>, Google's mobile search market share was 96.9 percent as of May 2012. This alone is more than enough reason for dealers to embrace Enhanced Campaigns in their mobile strategy.</span></p>
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<h3 class="rockwell orange"><span class="font-size-4">4. Optimize Your Landing Pages for Mobile</span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Potential phone and tablet customers deserve the same experience as desktop shoppers. Directing users to designated landing pages with strong, relevant content--- and not just dropping shoppers on the home page--- is a big part of providing that seamless experience. These landing pages should be mobile optimized, easy to navigate and in line with the site’s overall style and layout.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">These steps may seem basic, but there are still brands out there that ignore the simplest things that make the biggest impact on their dealership advertising.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">What steps have you taken to make sure your advertising is reaching the growing mobile shopping community?</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Source: <a href="http://www.automotivedigitalmarketing.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1970539%3ABlogPost%3A503012&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_post">http://www.automotivedigitalmarketing.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1970539%3ABlogPost%3A503012&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_post</a></span></p>
</div>Afraid of Losing Your Phone? You May Have Nomophobia Like Half the Population (RePost From Mashable - Written By Samantha Murphy)https://automotiveinternetsales.com/profiles/blogs/afraid-of-losing-your-phone-you-may-have-nomophobia-like-half-the2012-02-22T03:41:30.000Z2012-02-22T03:41:30.000ZSean V. Bradleyhttps://automotiveinternetsales.com/members/SeanVBradley<div><object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" height="350" width="620"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" ></param>
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<p>Afraid of Losing Your Phone? You May Have Nomophobia Like Half the Population (RePost From Mashable - Written By Samantha Murphy)</p>
<p>If you know the panicked and disconnected feeling of leaving your mobile phone at home, you might be one of the many suffering from nomophobia.</p>
<p>A recent survey by U.K.-based mobile security service provider SecurEnvoy conducted among 1,000 people found that two thirds (66%) of respondents fear losing or being without their mobile phone — a fear called nomophobia. The phobia also includes the anxiety someone feels when not in the range of a cell tower to receive optimal reception.</p>
<p>Not surprisingly, nomophonia is on the rise — up 13% from just four years ago — as more consumers become strapped to their smartphones.</p>
<p>However, women (70%) worry more about losing their phones than men (61%). According to Andy Kemshall, chief technology officer and co-founder of SecurEnvoy, men were more likely to have nomophobia in 2008 but feel less overwhelmed now. Why the change of heart? Men are 11% more likely than women to carry around two mobile devices.</p>
<p>Younger demographics are also more likely to be nomophobic, as 77% said they fear being without their phone. Meanwhile, those ages 25 to 34 are the second most nomophobic group, followed by mobile users over 55.</p>
<p>SecurEnvoy also cited a recent study published by the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology found that people check their phones about 34 times a day on average. If you do misplace your phone, it won’t take very long to realize it.</p>
<p>Do you have nomophobia? What tech item can’t you live without? Let us know in the comments.</p>
<p>Image courtesy of iStockphoto, mbbirdy</p>
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