This document discusses the innovation of multi-media messaging and engagement focused content. It describes how businesses can now send pictures, videos and longer text messages to customers through their phones. This allows for more detailed descriptions of products and interactive content like games and apps. The history of SMS messaging and growth of smartphone ownership is also reviewed. Case studies show how businesses in industries like golf courses and restaurants have increased sales and gained new customers through multimedia messaging. The large potential reach and impact on sales is discussed.
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The innovation of multi media messaging and engagement
1. The Innovation of Multi Media
Messaging and Engagement-
Focused Content
By: Ian Ross and Nate Ethen
2. Introduction
Multi Media Messaging
Sending options
Pictures
Videos
Over 160 Character Text
Pictures
Featured dish
Specials
Coupons
New Menu Items
3. Introduction
Videos
TV Advertisements
Chef Preparing The Food
Walking threw new menu items
Lengthy Messages
No longer limited
Describe a dish
List all the features for the day/week
4. Introduction
Engagement-Focused Content
Games
Winning Discounts
Applications
Drop Down Advertisements
Games
Game is directly related to industry
Play it, beat it, get a discount
Applications
Pop down adds
5. History
SMS Messaging (Short Message Service)
Provided short descriptions
Told customers about discounts
71.1% use text messaging
Social Media
Facebook, Twitter
6. History/Growing Demand
Phone Owners
Smart Phones
June of 2012
107 million
December of 2012
115.8 million
December of 2013
137.5 million
January 2016
192 million
Normal Cell Phones
June 2012
234 million
7. History
Application Downloads
1.4% Increase
Music Listening
2.3% increase
Game Playing
.8% increase
Social Media
.8% increase
8. Reach
Dont need a smartphone
Forwarding
Not limited to regular clientele
Potential to rapidly spread
Large age groups
10. Case Example #1
Rush Creek Golf Course
Sent out pictures
Of course
Discounts
Messages with deals
Hopes to gain new members
Outcome
Large increase in members
11. Case Example #2
Sandbarcafe
Sent out emails to regular customers
Asking for numbers for free admission
First month
Gained 1,500 numbers
First 3 months
Gained 4,500 numbers
What they did right
Had a data base of 10,000 numbers but re asked so
they didnt annoy people who didnt want to get texts
12. Applications
Restaurant
Picture of a Coupon
Send it to numbers in data base
On the coupon state must forward message to
receive the discount. and bring in picture of the
coupon.
This way new clientele has a potential of receiving it
13. Applications
Retail
Send out a picture message of a bar code
The bar code will also say a discount on it. 50%
0ff this item
The receiver of the message does not know what
the item is and they must redeem the bar code at
the counter to find out what the discount is for.
This will bring the customer threw the doors.
Making them shop for other things while they are in
the store
14. Business Worthy?
Smart phones and Ipads are now
outselling computers and laptops
More time being used browsing mobile
devices versus browsing on computers
Interview with Terri Heimerman, GM
Davids Chophouse.
15. Appvertising
Tim Wandell says Welcome to the World of
Appvertising.
Advertisements are becoming more engaging and
sometimes even entertaining
Draws you in with vibrant colors and loud noises
(if your volume is on high)
Puts user in control
Has changed the world Marketplace to go Mobile
Prime Example: http://mashable.com/2011/03/11/mobile-app-
advertising/
16. Keep Competitive Edge
Watch Download Times (How long it takes to
download)
Use Technology to the Fullest
Always be able to identify biggest target
market
17. Potential
Consumers purchase a variety of goods and
services on their mobile device.
29% have booked a hotel
24% have booked a rental car
24% have booked an airline ticket
With this knowledge advertisers focusing on
mobile advertisement will be able to maximize
their revenue