What's the best one?
A staggering 78% said cold hard cash. Almost as important was free cell minutes. This achieved a 63% approval rate. Free entertainment downloads, such as ring tones and games, got the thumbs up from 40% of the survey. Consumers also like discount coupons.
According to 56% of the survey, the best way to get an advertiser's message is via a text message. Some 40% said a picture message would also be acceptable. Less acceptable methods include video messages, which only met with a 24% endorsement. Scraping the barrel of ad methods were email and voice messages.
For those adults who are somewhat receptive to mobile ads, advertisers should be aware of three key concerns: They want they ability to opt-out, and to choose the type of ad seen and how many times it is sent to their cell phone.
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