Category Archives: Mobile

The New Breed of Mobile Providers

As someone who has been in the mobile technology space for several years, I’ve seen a good amount of change. It’s often said that change is the one constant in life; well – picture the mobile space as a concentrated … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Obtaining MLR Approvals for Mobile

Coming fresh off the most recent ePharma West Conference in San Francisco, one of the most frequent questions I received was related to MLR (Medical/Legal/Regulatory) approvals of mobile programs. While many in Pharma have their own tips and tricks for … Continue reading

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Google I/O 2012: What you need to know

5th Finger’s Mobile Engineering Team Lead, Chris Brent attended the Google I/O 2012, an annual developer-focused conference held by Google in San Francisco. He brought back some exciting updates and insights that impact all stakeholders in the mobile space. From … Continue reading

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Safeway Mobile App: A Big Fish in a Big Pond…

Have you heard that saying – “a big fish in a small pond?”   Well, moving from Australia to the USA to launch 5th Finger five years ago, I clearly remember lying awake at night, wondering if we had the … Continue reading

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The Lesser Known Battles of Getting an SMS Shortcode Live

Why is it that we can clone animals, draw with friends across the world, communicate to hundreds of millions of people in 5 seconds with a click of a button and have computers perform open heart surgery, but it takes … Continue reading

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How A Guerilla Marketing Tactic Translates To Mobile Loyalty

Last August, rap superstars Jay-Z and Kayne West utilized a surprising marketing tactic when releasing their critically acclaimed Watch the Throne album. Jay-Z and Kayne chose to initially release their album digitally, with the second wave of their distribution plan … Continue reading

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The Strengths of SMS vs In-App Push Notifications

Often we’re asked whether a brand should use in-app push notifications or SMS for their mobile engagement and loyalty programs. It is clear that push notifications and SMS each have their own unique strengths. What is best for you depends … Continue reading

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