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Report:The Mobile Mind Shift Index

Measuring And Analyzing The Shift In Consumers' Expectations

Six years into the smartphone transition, customers are making a mobile mind shift. The shifted customer expects that any desired information or service is available on any appropriate device, in...

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For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

Report:Topic Overview: Mobile Strategy Starter Kit

Mobile will be the most important digital channel for the foreseeable future. Mobile devices have the potential to eclipse fixed devices attached to the Internet in the foreseeable future. They are...

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For CMO Professionals

Report:Visible Value Differentiates Brands And Drives Loyalty

Consumers Define Which Aspects Of The Brand Experience Are Critical

Consumers want brand experiences that match their expectations. We asked consumers which aspects of the brand experience help them differentiate between similar brands and ultimately make them loyal...

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Report:Profiling Brand-Loyal And Price-Conscious US Consumers

A Technographics® Data Essentials Document

Brand loyalty and price sensitivity guide consumers' purchasing decisions, but these qualities also create unique audiences that embody distinct social attitudes, technology engagement, and...

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Report:Engage Women With Personal And Relevant Social Interactions

Women have the potential to drive a brand's reputation online because, compared with men, they are more connected with each other and like to talk about brands and products, especially in social...

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Report:How Consumers Find Websites In 2011

And Why Multitouchpoint Campaigns Will Drive Value, Not Just Traffic

As in years past, natural search results, links, and personal emails are the most cited resources for finding websites. But take note: Social media — in particular social networks —...

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Report:Assess The Impact Of Touchpoints Along The Consumer Path-To-Purchase

How Research Touchpoints Affect Consumer Spending

Consumers connect with brands throughout the customer life cycle — they discover, explore, buy, and engage using a multitude of touchpoints. In the explore phase, consumers use a variety of...

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For Customer Insights Professionals

Report:Consumer Attitudes Toward Loyalty Programs Deteriorate

Landscape: The Customer Loyalty Playbook

Consumers join programs of brands they like, but they limit their participation to only a few programs and are motivated by the desire to seek out discounts. Since 2008, consumer attitudes toward...

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Report:US Marketers: Stay Ahead Of 2D Bar Code Adoption

Start Piloting Now To Be Prepared To Benefit From Growing Consumer Use

The 2D bar code is a promising mobile marketing tactic: It provides marketers a quick way to bridge the offline-online gap and enhance consumer engagement with their target audience anytime, anywhere...

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For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

Report:Mobile Technographics®: Australian Online Shoppers

Choosing The Right Approach For Your Target Consumers

Mobile commerce is growing in Australia at a rapid pace. To shape sensible strategies, Australian eBusiness professionals must understand the behavior of their customers. For example, they should...

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For Customer Experience Professionals

Report:The Business Impact Of Customer Experience, 2012

Business Case: The Experience-Driven Organization Playbook

This report outlines the business case for customer experience professionals seeking to discover the business benefits of improving customer experience in an experience-driven organization. Years of...

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Report:Young Hispanics Lead In Mobile Activity But Don't Trust Mobile Ads Very Much

A Technographics® Data Essentials Document

This Data Essentials report highlights the extent to which young Hispanic consumers are outpacing non-Hispanics in their use of mobile phones. Forrester's North American Technographics® Youth...

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Report:Marketers Need To Put Money Where A Consumer's Mouth Is

How Consumers Discover New Brands, Products, And Services

This report, originally written for market insights professionals, includes important content for CMOs and marketing leaders looking to improve discovery of their products and services. The discover...

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Report:The Role Of Digital In The Path To Purchase

New Digital Platforms Have To Wait Their Turn, As Traditional Stores Stay Critical

CMOs of business-to-consumer (B2C) companies have lately called on shopper marketers to address the growing complexity of the impact of digital on in-store purchasing. Forrester recently conducted a...

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Report:Choosing The Right Media Mix 2010: Europe

From Creating Awareness To The Act Of Purchase

Television is still the dominant medium to get messages in front of European consumers, but the Internet is now the primary medium consumers use to research their purchases. Within the digital...

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For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

Report:2D Bar Codes: Emerging Role In Sales

An Empowered Report: 2D Bar Codes: Learn Why There's No Urgency

2D bar codes have captured the attention of eBusiness professionals in many industries who are looking to bridge the gap between online and offline media. The stakes are high. Those who execute well...

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For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

Report:Moving Traveler Loyalty From "Utility" To "Good"

Using Ancient Greek Philosophy As A Framework For 21st Century Travel Loyalty

The Greek philosopher Aristotle believed that there were three levels of friendships: utility, pleasure, and good. The lowest, utility, describes the current state of travel loyalty programs —...

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Report:Understand Immediacy, Simplicity, And Context

Processes: The Mobile Marketing Playbook

This report highlights the key principles of mobile experience that interactive marketers must weave into the process of crafting mobile marketing strategies. More people own smartphones than ever...

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Report:Customize Your Interactive Brand Ecosystem

Use Scale And Audience Trust To Prioritize Interactive Marketing Channels

Building an effective brand ecosystem can be hard: Interactive marketers have dozens of social, mobile, and paid media channels to choose from and often limited resources to work with. To make the...

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Report:Mobile Marketing: Not The Same On Tablets As On Smartphones

Effective mobile marketing begins with understanding how consumers use the two main types of mobile devices that can deliver rich marketing experiences: smartphones and tablets. This short report...

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Report:Objectives: The Key To Succeeding With A Mobile Marketing Channel Strategy

The personal nature of mobile devices creates a deeper, more-connected bond between marketer and consumer, which requires a new approach to traditional marketing objectives. Marketers looking to...

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Report:iPhone 4S Cements Apple's Product Strategy Leadership Position

Apple's Cross-Device Product Strategy Drives Product Differentiation And Customer Loyalty

Let's face it: Many observers, anticipating a redesign and a raft of hardware innovations, reacted with disappointment to Apple's iPhone 4S unveiling. Does it matter? No. Why? Because Apple launched...

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Report:Look To Asia To Inspire And Pilot Your Marketing Innovation

Asian markets are key for international brands: With 60% of the world's population and continuing economic growth, senior marketers are paying close attention to the region's potential. CMOs should...

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Report:Marketing Via Geosocial Apps: Why And How

Location-Based Social Networking, Though Stagnant Now, Is Poised To Grow

Geosocial applications — also known as location-based social networks — hold potential for interactive marketers: They can help increase in-store visits, your brand's visibility, and...

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For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

Report:2D Bar Codes: Learn Why There's No Urgency

An Empowered Report: Invest Modestly And Experiment Broadly

Only 1% of US mobile phone owners have used a 2D bar code scanner in the past three months. It would be hard for any product or service company to claim an urgent need to implement 2D bar codes, but...

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