If you are a marketer looking to get started with Eddystone beacons, you are sure to have a thousand questions running in your mind. In fact, chances are that, one or more of these questions strike a chord with you: – Does Eddystone really suit my business? – How do I go about setting up […]
Published on: March 14, 2017
Ever since its introduction, beacons have been attracting the attention of marketers worldwide, largely due to the ease of providing consumers contextually relevant information, building relationships, and generating better returns. However, without this element of proximity, there would have been a huge compromise on the value-add factor of these notifications, as they would either be […]
Published on: February 28, 2017
If you are someone who has been following beacons and the recent Forbes articles, you would notice that they have outrightly talked about beacons as a trend that will be dead in 2017. However, many proximity marketing experts think otherwise. For starters, one of the reasons why beacons are predicted to see a fall in […]
Published on: February 7, 2017
The recent growth in IoT (Internet of Things) has resulted in marketers across both large and small business segments, getting more savvy in the way they employ data to drive marketing campaigns. Not only has it helped them understand consumer behavior, but also gain insights into the kind of in-store marketing techniques that work best. […]
Published on: January 31, 2017
2016 will always be known as the year we saw beacons move beyond retail and enable critical, customer-centric use cases across various verticals. Three of the major highlights that marked this transition were the announcement of Google Nearby Notifications, Bluetooth 5 and the widespread adoption of Eddystone beacons, thanks to it’s ability to do away […]
Published on: January 19, 2017
Though beacons have been around for long, marketers across various verticals even today, often associate this BLE based technology as one that it used to trigger in-store coupons or notifications. However, things are fast changing, as retargeting is quickly emerging as one of the most compelling use cases of beacons. Not surprising, given the huge […]
Published on: January 18, 2017
Year 2016 will always be known as the year that saw beacons go beyond the buzz about them and deliver enhanced user experiences across sectors. Not only did beacons move beyond retail, but the launch of Nearby Notifications and the announcement around Bluetooth 5, pushed beacons into some of the emerging markets in the world, […]
Published on: January 12, 2017
That beacons and other indoor location services have gone mainstream is no news at all. According to a recent survey conducted by research firm Vanson Bourne, 38% of all global respondents currently use indoor positioning. At the same time 43% of US respondents have already initiated an indoor proximity program, followed by the UK and Asia […]
Published on: January 5, 2017
Though it’s not quite over yet, 2016 has been one of the best years for the proximity marketing industry till date. While year 2015 saw brands hold discussions around beacons, geofencing and other location-aware infrastructure, this year saw brands come forward and discuss tips around developing a beacon-enabled app, the promises that Eddystone holds in […]
Published on: December 20, 2016
That micro-moments are fast transforming the way consumers interact with brands, is no news any longer. Digital agencies all over are busy trying out new, innovative marketing channels to help brands win those micro-moments and in turn win the hearts of their consumers. Now, a huge chunk of these marketing efforts are focused around location. […]
Published on: December 1, 2016