With a growing penetration of 108% in mobile subscriptions it can be argued that France will soon become the ‘crème de la crème’ for mobile marketing expenditure in the not too distant future.

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France Presents a Substantial Market for Exploration
Mobile marketing has seen strong growth in France during 2012, but the poten-
tial for editors of mobile sites and brands remains enormous.
2007FIRST IPHONE:
3.5 INCHES,
163 DPI
55%OF INTERNET USERS USE THE MOBILE WEB
ON A DAILY BASIS
70,5 MILLION MOBILE SUBSCRIPTIONS
For a total population of 65 million, which is a penetration of 108%
41% OF THE FRENCH POPULATION IS EQUIPED
WITH A SMARTPHONE
15% OF THE FRENCH POPULATION OWN A TABLET
DISTRIBUTION
OF MOBILE PHONE MODELS
Windows 4,1%
+30%
MOBILE MARKET
GROWTH IN 2012
USA: +180%
UK: +70%
DE: +84%
11,3 times
MORE CLICKS ON
SPONSORED POSTS
THAN ON DISPLAY
ADVERTISING IN
SOCIAL NETWORKING
SITES
10%
CTR OF CONTENT
RECOMMENDATIONS
ON MOBILE, WHICH IS
HIGHER THAN ON THE
WEB (6 - 10%)
UNBALANCED INVESTMENTS
2011FIRST MOBILE-
FRIENDLY WEBSITES
FOR RESPONSIVE
DESIGN
2012FIRST PROMOTED
CONTENT ON SOCIAL
MEDIA ON MOBILE
2012THE USE OF A
SECOND SCREEN
REACHES NEARLY
50%
2013LAUNCH OF THE 4G
NETWORK
DEVELOPMENT OF
CONTENT MARKETING
ON MOBILE
2013
Think “second screen: 48% of the French aged 25-43 use
their mobile while watching TV.
Choose responsive design: One site for every platform
(desktop, mobile, tablet...).
Courtesy of
Sources:
www.outbrain.com
http://www.mediametrie.fr/internet/
www.arcep.fr/index.php?id=11677
www.deloitte.com/view/fr_fr/fr/presse/commu
niques-de-presse/73590c3aea8d9310vgnvcm2000003356f70arcrd.htm
www.kantarworldpanel.com/global/news/google-branding-helps-lg-back-into-the-smartphone-market
www.emarketer.com/article/facebook-see-three-10-mobile-display-dollars-this-year/1009782
www.uk.capgemini consulting.com
http://fr.slideshare.net/omnicommediagroup_fr/baromobile-2012-omnicom-media-group-presse
A HISTORY OF MOBILE IN FRANCE
THE IMPORTANCE OF MOBILE MARKETING
Web Mobile
WHAT SHOULD WE DO TO WIN
THE MOBILE CHALLENGE?
PUBLISHERS
BRANDS
Create content: articles and videos are easily read and
shared on mobile.
Choose quality over quantity: deceptive clicks are even
worst on mobile.
AGENCIES
Be native: native ads are less intrusive, which is a great
advantage for mobile content.
Adopt a recommendation strategy to amplify your
campaigns and build greater impact with your audience.
98%
INVESTMENTS
2%
67%
33%
AUDIENCE
VS.
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Other 1,5%
RIM 4,7%
Symbian 5,3%
iOS 25,6%
Android 58,7%
TIME SPENT
ON CONNECTED DEVICES
Other 10%
Social Networking 6%
Utility 8%
Entertainment 8%
Facebook 18%
Games 32%
Browsing 20%
MOBILE IN FRANCE DURING 2013
MOBILE MARKETING
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