MM Smart November 2011
MM Smart November 2011
MM Smart November 2011
Spotlight on Telecom
NOVEMBER 2011
CONTENTS:
2 3 4 5 Spotlight on the Telecom Ad Vertical Mobile Advertising Engagement Data Mobile Campaign Targeting Methods Summary & Reporting Methodology
5%
HTC Vivid
Source: Millennial Media, 11/11. Data is based on the Top 250 Campaigns on Millennial Medias Network in November 2011.
68% 31%
34%
18% 21%
15% 11%
22%
33% 11%
Source: Millennial Media, 10/11. Data is based on the Top 250 Campaigns on Millennial Medias Network in November 2011.
Telecom Insights:
Product Launch/Release was the number one campaign goal for Telecom advertisers, representing 68% of the Telecom Campaign Goal Mix in November (Chart A). Telecom brands leveraged mobile to advertise the launch of the latest Smartphones and Tablets for the holiday season. In November, some of the new mobile devices entering the market were the HTC Vivid, Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet and the Amazon Kindle Fire (Chart B). The Kindle Fire was the most popular new device and is expected to continue to drive rapid consumer adoption. The growth of the tablet market will give advertisers additional opportunities to create rich interactive advertising campaigns on mobile devices. Place Call, Store Locator, and View Map were the top Post-Click Campaign Actions for Telecom advertisers (Chart C). In November, Telecom brands drove customers to retail channels, in stores, online and on the phone, to upgrade their devices and renew their contracts. 68% of Telecom campaigns utilized mCommerce as a Post-Click Campaign Action in November (Chart C). Telecom advertisers led other advertisers in leveraging mCommerce, allowing customers to purchase new devices, accessories, or service plans via their mobile devices.
November 2011
5% 28%
SUSTAINED IN MARKET PRESENCE LEAD GEN/REGISTRATIONS PRODUCT LAUNCH/RELEASE BRAND AWARENESS INCREASED FOOT TRAFFIC SITE TRAFFIC
25%
Source: Millennial Media, 11/11. Data is based on the Top 250 Campaigns on Millennial Medias Network in November 2011.
Source: Millennial Media, 11/11. Campaign destinations represent the immediate click-through from creative to site, landing page, or rich media. Data is based on the Top 250 Campaigns on Millennial Medias Network in November 2011.
33%
34% 18%
M COMMERCE
31% 15%
MOBILE SOCIAL MEDIA PLACE CALL
33% 22%
RETAIL PROMOTION
30%
26%
WATCH VIDEO
16%
SITE SEARCH STORE LOCATOR VIEW MAP
Source: Millennial Media, 11/11. Data is based on the Top 250 Campaigns on Millennial Medias Network in November 2011.
Engagement Insights:
Lead Gen/Registrations grew 63% month-over-month and represented 25% of the Advertiser Campaign Goals in November (Chart A). Advertisers in the Finance and Education verticals leveraged mobile to acquire leads for their new products and services. Trac to Site as a Campaign Destination represented 60% of the Campaign Destination Mix, a 7% increase month-over-month (Chart B). Advertisers in the Finance vertical heavily promoted their credit and loan products to customers during the holiday shopping season. Finance advertisers drove interested customers to their mobile sites to learn more about their products and ll out credit applications. Store Locator experienced growth of 47% month-over-month, with 33% of the Post-Click Campaign Action Mix in November (Chart C). Retail and Auto advertisers leveraged Store Locator to drive customers into stores and dealerships for seasonal sales. mCommerce represented 18% of the Post-Click Campaign Action Mix in November, an increase of 64% month-over-month (Chart C). Entertainment and Retail brands incorporated mCommerce into their mobile advertising, allowing customers to purchase movies and music or shop on their mobile devices.
BROAD REACH
58%
42%
31%
LOCAL MARKET BEHAVIORAL & DEMOGRAPHIC
69%
Source: Millennial Media, 11/11. Local Market is dened as a campaign targeting method which includes geographic location, DMA, state, international country, etc.
Targeting Insights:
Targeted Audience campaigns (Local Market and Behavioral & Demographic) grew 5% month-over-month and represented 42% of the Campaign Targeting Mix in November (Chart A). Telecom brands targeted device and carrier switchers to drive purchases of new or additional mobile devices. Campaigns leveraging Broad Reach targeting methods (Run of Network, Custom Subnet and Channel) accounted for 58% of the Campaign Targeting Mix (Chart A). Brands across multiple verticals, including Retail & Restaurant and Travel, leveraged Broad Reach Targeting methods to increase awareness of their fall sales and holiday travel specials. Local Market targeting represented 69% of the Targeted Audience Mix in November (Chart B). Restaurant and Telecom advertisers targeted customers with a variety of regional promotions to increase foot trac into restaurants and stores where customers could redeem their oers. Behavioral & Demographic targeting was 31% of the Targeted Audience Mix in November (Chart B). Brands in the CPG vertical used demographic targeting to reach women to promote cosmetics and provide usage tips. Consumer Electronics brands targeted gamers and tech enthusiasts with brand awareness campaigns for new product launches and gift ideas.
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