Comments on: Mobile Internet: A Necessity or a Luxury? http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/02/mobile-internet-a-necessity-or-a-luxury.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:14:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott Talbott http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/02/mobile-internet-a-necessity-or-a-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-68140 Scott Talbott Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:42:58 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=8314#comment-68140 How do I sign up to receive selevtive Marketing pilgrim emails and not the comprehensive RSS feed option? How do I sign up to receive selevtive Marketing pilgrim emails and not the comprehensive RSS feed option?

]]> By: Rachel Burkot http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/02/mobile-internet-a-necessity-or-a-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-68139 Rachel Burkot Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:28:40 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=8314#comment-68139 I think these high numbers are thanks in large part to the growth of social networking sites. People simply feel like they can't be away from them for long. Because of the nature of these sites, leaving a computer for an instant can make users feel like they're missing something - somebody might add pictures, change their status or declare something drastic on a social networking site, and because it happens in real time and without warning, this creates a sense of urgency that causes people to check these sites often. Also, Twitter's question "What are you doing?" casts itself to a medium that should be constantly monitored. <em>Rachel Burkot's last blog post..<a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/invesp/~3/eBejfGA4GSY/pick-your-processor-paypal-isnt-the-only-third-party-option.html' rel="nofollow">Pick Your Processor: PayPal Isn’t The Only Third-Party Option</a></em> I think these high numbers are thanks in large part to the growth of social networking sites. People simply feel like they can’t be away from them for long. Because of the nature of these sites, leaving a computer for an instant can make users feel like they’re missing something – somebody might add pictures, change their status or declare something drastic on a social networking site, and because it happens in real time and without warning, this creates a sense of urgency that causes people to check these sites often. Also, Twitter’s question “What are you doing?” casts itself to a medium that should be constantly monitored.

Rachel Burkot’s last blog post..Pick Your Processor: PayPal Isn’t The Only Third-Party Option

]]> By: Jacques @ SEO Tools South Africa http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/02/mobile-internet-a-necessity-or-a-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-68133 Jacques @ SEO Tools South Africa Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:15:43 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=8314#comment-68133 The greatest current trend in the world of the internet is the current shift to mobile, and there is where the growth and future growth seems to be at, at present...... Mobile internet is definitely no longer a luxury, but just wait, as it is going to become so huge that everybody with a mobile device will pretty much be connected to the internet via it too! The greatest current trend in the world of the internet is the current shift to mobile, and there is where the growth and future growth seems to be at, at present……

Mobile internet is definitely no longer a luxury, but just wait, as it is going to become so huge that everybody with a mobile device will pretty much be connected to the internet via it too!

]]> By: Internet mobile: Lusso Vs. Necessità. Da che parte state? « le aziende vanno coltivate http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/02/mobile-internet-a-necessity-or-a-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-68124 Internet mobile: Lusso Vs. Necessità. Da che parte state? « le aziende vanno coltivate Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:19:36 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=8314#comment-68124 [...] trovino. Ma il punto è, cosi come titola l’articolo originale a cui mi sono riferito (vedi qui): l’internet mobile è un lusso oppure una necessità? e lo sviluppo è solo limitato ai [...] [...] trovino. Ma il punto è, cosi come titola l’articolo originale a cui mi sono riferito (vedi qui): l’internet mobile è un lusso oppure una necessità? e lo sviluppo è solo limitato ai [...]

]]> By: BaronaResort http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/02/mobile-internet-a-necessity-or-a-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-68098 BaronaResort Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:29:52 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=8314#comment-68098 maybe is a luxury, like the same way than checking a email is not something you NEED to do, but you LIKE to do. is the same, just mobile. maybe is a luxury, like the same way than checking a email is not something you NEED to do, but you LIKE to do. is the same, just mobile.

]]> By: Mike http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/02/mobile-internet-a-necessity-or-a-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-68088 Mike Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:42:25 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=8314#comment-68088 It is becoming a necessity for those of us in the marketing world. But for the average user, mobile internet may always be a luxury. Even when it no longer becomes strictly a luxury, it will never be a full blown necessity for everyone. <em>Mike's last blog post..<a href='http://mikehernalsteen.com/blog/social-media/jump-the-shark-what-happened/' rel="nofollow">Jump The Shark - What Happened?</a></em> It is becoming a necessity for those of us in the marketing world. But for the average user, mobile internet may always be a luxury. Even when it no longer becomes strictly a luxury, it will never be a full blown necessity for everyone.

Mike’s last blog post..Jump The Shark – What Happened?

]]> By: Victor Velasquez http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/02/mobile-internet-a-necessity-or-a-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-68086 Victor Velasquez Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:31:55 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=8314#comment-68086 I think right now we are in the middle of the shift: From a luxury to a necessity. And this is due to the way that social behaviour is evolving. For example, I think that nowadays people feel that they need fresher information. They feel that that they have to post new updates and they expect people to know right away. 7 years ago we were sending forwarded e-mails to our friends with our updates, and some of them would know about them in 4-5 days, now with Twitter or facebook we are getting used to automatic updates. And with mobile devices this would be even more automatic. If the majority of people start to have this expectation of very fresh information, automatic updates, this would become a necessity. I think right now we are in the middle of the shift: From a luxury to a necessity. And this is due to the way that social behaviour is evolving. For example, I think that nowadays people feel that they need fresher information. They feel that that they have to post new updates and they expect people to know right away. 7 years ago we were sending forwarded e-mails to our friends with our updates, and some of them would know about them in 4-5 days, now with Twitter or facebook we are getting used to automatic updates. And with mobile devices this would be even more automatic. If the majority of people start to have this expectation of very fresh information, automatic updates, this would become a necessity.

]]> By: Richard http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/02/mobile-internet-a-necessity-or-a-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-68085 Richard Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:29:03 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=8314#comment-68085 I think mobile will be good for a lot of things, like getting quick local information.. EG Where's the bank, etc. And for quick emailing (taking the place of txting maybe). But for deep research, it's got to be a desktop machine....if for no other reason than the backaches of scrunching over a little phone... I think mobile will be good for a lot of things, like getting quick local information..
EG Where’s the bank, etc.

And for quick emailing (taking the place of txting maybe).

But for deep research, it’s got to be a desktop machine….if for no other reason than the backaches of scrunching over a little phone…

]]> By: Dean http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/02/mobile-internet-a-necessity-or-a-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-68083 Dean Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:11:33 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=8314#comment-68083 Before "business owners should be heavily working on marketing plans that are prepared to engage mobile audiences" they should first decide on how relevant a mobile audience is to their business. How? - look at site metrics and see how much activity is coming from mobile devices vs. other sources - look at their business and the 'real' relevancy of a mobile audience has to ROI. I can assure you that for most businesses today this relevancy is low in the grand scheme of things. - Other priorities. What about other drivers like SEO and user experience. Before one goes charging down the Web 2.0 / Mobile path you better first make sure you don't suck at Web 1.0. I come from the mobile world and can tell you that the mobile Internet while an inevitability down the road still only has pockets of necessity today. So go ahead and put it on your radar, just be prudent about it's prioritization and fix the damn broken links on your site first ;) Before “business owners should be heavily working on marketing plans that are prepared to engage mobile audiences” they should first decide on how relevant a mobile audience is to their business. How?

- look at site metrics and see how much activity is coming from mobile devices vs. other sources
- look at their business and the ‘real’ relevancy of a mobile audience has to ROI. I can assure you that for most businesses today this relevancy is low in the grand scheme of things.
- Other priorities. What about other drivers like SEO and user experience. Before one goes charging down the Web 2.0 / Mobile path you better first make sure you don’t suck at Web 1.0.

I come from the mobile world and can tell you that the mobile Internet while an inevitability down the road still only has pockets of necessity today. So go ahead and put it on your radar, just be prudent about it’s prioritization and fix the damn broken links on your site first ;)

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