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Desktop vs. Mobile Websites – Know the Differences

Araks Khachatryan, COO - iMedia Connection - December 16, 2011
Although desktop and mobile sites use the same Internet, there are three basic differences in technology, aesthetics, and purpose that make them each a different battle for businesses. [more]

How to Drive Foot Traffic via Mobile

Arthur Chaparyan, CEO - iMedia Connection - November 28, 2011
With sales slumping, local businesses are looking for creative new ways to increase sales. Mobile provides an unprecedented opportunity for local businesses to acquire new customers and increase repeat customer traffic. Businesses with tight budgets have never before had the means to improve their bottom line without requiring a large upfront investment. CornerBlue has put together a step-by-step guide that will show you how to increase foot traffic for any business. [more]

Selling via Mobile: What's Working Now

Araks Khachatryan, COO - iMedia Connection - October 12, 2011
As a mobile marketing company, businesses regularly ask us what exactly we're selling via mobile. It's a simple question, but one of the most important ones to ask if you're thinking about bringing your business into the mobile industry. No matter how you do it, you have to first be selling something consumers would purchase in order for your business to succeed. My current work in mobile marketing has given me the experience first-hand, and below is some of my insight into what products and services are selling best via the mobile channel. [more]

New Face of Tech: A Young Female Immigrant Entrepreneur in LA

Araks Khachatryan, COO - women 2.0 - October 4, 2011
Read how Araks Khachatryan went from being a young female immigrant to co-founding one of the hottest mobile startups. [more]

5 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Mobile Marketing Startup

Arthur Chaparyan, CEO - iMedia Connection - October 4, 2011
As the CEO and co-founder of CornerBlue, a mobile marketing company in Santa Monica, I often discuss running a startup with other entrepreneurs. With mobile's recent exponential growth, new companies focused on utilizing mobile to more effectively target consumers are emerging daily. Unfortunately, many startups don't get off the ground because they make fundamental mistakes with their business. [more]

Bringing Mobile Marketing to the Big Screen

Araks Khachatryan, COO - iMedia Connection - September 19, 2011
Imagine that you're the head of marketing for the latest 3D kids' flick. Doesn't it make sense to market to kids directly via their mobile devices? How does the mobile strategy change when you're promoting an action thriller or a Rom-Com? [more]

The Curious QR Code and Its Many Uses

Arthur Chaparyan, CEO - iMedia Connection - August 24, 2011
QR Codes, short for Quick Response codes, are popping up everywhere from boxes of raisins to movie posters. These 2D barcodes originated in 1994 in Japan and are now spreading like wildfire, due in part to an increase in smartphone usage.... [more]

Upgrading Your SMS Marketing Strategy for the Smartphone Era

Araks Khachatryan, COO - iMedia Connection - August 15, 2011
To date there are over 5.3 billion mobile phones being used worldwide, and every single one of them has text messaging capabilities. Only recently has SMS marketing become a major and effective form of direct marketing, but there are already major shifts on the way.... [more]

Click-to-Call: Turning Targeted Mobile Leads into Sales

Arthur Chaparyan, CEO - iMedia Connection - July 14, 2011
Mobile marketing is exploding right now, but if you're trying to get your brand or business into the mobile advertising scene, it can be difficult to bridge your current sales strategy with more innovative mobile techniques. Click-to-call campaigns are the latest innovation in helping bridge this gap. It enables more businesses to succeed in mobile marketing... [more]

AOL and Apple: Gatekeepers of User Experience

Araks Khachatryan, COO - iMedia Connection - June 14, 2011
If you were a kid of the 90s like me, you probably had AOL and bragged about it at school, much like Apple App Store users a couple years back who felt privileged to be the only ones allowed into this ultra exclusive application world. In hindsight, we know how ridiculous AOL was in thinking they would be able to hold on to control of the vast internet. It is comparable to the way the Apple App Store has had significant control over the mobile web by only allowing users to experience their favorite website, game, or tool through applications... [more]

Mobile Video Advertising: A New Era of Commercials

Arthur Chaparyan, CEO - iMedia Connection - May 12, 2011
On an average night, you see 15 minutes of commercials for every hour of TV you watch. In those 15 minutes you see about 30 commercials, half of which are actually relevant to you. Currently, businesses spend an average of $100,000 to produce just one commercial, which they then have to pay to broadcast at specific timeslots... [more]

Is Your Business Ready for the Mobile Leap?

Arthur Chaparyan, CEO - iMedia Connection - April 12, 2011
Whether you're an established brand or just a mom with a website working from home, mobile marketing can have tremendous benefits. In a short time, the cutting edge capabilities of mobile, such as live video streaming, geo-targeted ads and instant feedback via SMS, can bring increased revenue and a more interactive experience with your customers... [more]

Hitting All the Right Mobile Marketing Notes for the Music Industry

Arthur Chaparyan, CEO - iMedia Connection - March 16, 2011
Mobile marketing is a hot topic right now, but it's also an industry in its infancy. Most people don't know how to apply it properly and to make it worse, don't understand that different industries require different approaches. One industry in particular that really benefits from mobile marketing is the music industry. Leaders see huge potential in engaging their audience via their mobile devices, but they also need to be aware of the unique mobile marketing needs that their industry demands... [more]



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