iBeacon or Eddystone? What's the deal? Both of these technologies essentially do the same thing -- they let mobile app developers deliver content to users based on their geo-location via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) -- but there's some confusion about the differences between them. It's time to clear this up once and for all.
Topics: Proximity Marketing, Beacons, Location Based Marketing, geofencing, Eddystone, iBeacon
Because they can significantly enhance the customer experience, beacons and geofencing have become some of the most powerful mobile marketing tools available to businesses today. However, they can be tough to use in ways that are both effective and improve customer trust. Mastering the proper use of each technology, though, will help you take advantage of these new mobile marketing techniques.
Topics: Proximity Marketing, Beacons, Location Based Marketing, geofencing
In-app notifications are a great way to get your audience's attention. But it can be tricky to figure out how to best use these notifications to get customers' attention and drive loyalty. Here are six simple uses for in-app notifications, that you can quickly and easily build into your app:
Topics: Proximity Marketing, Mobile Apps, Location Based Marketing, geofencing, In-App Messaging
Location-based marketing is a highly effective tool, but it makes some customers uneasy. And that's not without cause: this technology has the potential to gather data that infringes upon customers' privacy.
Your company should be able to be proud of its location-based marketing, and your customers should feel confident that their data is secure.
Topics: Proximity Marketing, Beacons, Location Based Marketing, geofencing
Proximity marketing is one of the most powerful tools in a marketer's toolbox. Not convinced? These five statistics will teach you the power of location-based marketing.
Topics: Proximity Marketing, Beacons, Location Based Marketing, geofencing
Topics: QR Codes, Text Messaging, Loyalty Programs, Beacons, geofencing
I've seen an increasing number of marketers excited about the marketing possibilities of beacons. And rightly so: Beacons expand mobile marketing and create new ways to connect with customers.
Topics: Proximity Marketing, Beacons, geofencing
Topics: Proximity Marketing, geofencing