The past few years have seen a rise in mobile promotions aimed at targeting Millennial consumers. Unlike older consumers, Millennials have different needs when it comes to the way their phone plans are structured. Companies are paying attention to these needs by offering specialized services such as music streaming and greater amounts of monthly data.
While older consumers primarily use their smartphones to text and make calls, Millennials use their phones for everything from watching videos to checking social media. These applications largely run on data, which means Millennials are more likely to choose phone plans that offer higher amounts of data per month. To meet these demands, companies such as 'Sure' and 'Virgin Mobile' offer customizable plans that allow consumers to replace certain services with greater amounts of data.
Beyond providing more data, companies have also begun offering unique mobile promotions that include custom services. For example, companies such as 'T-Mobile' and 'Virgin Mobile' have joined forces with music streaming platforms to give users the freedom to listen to music on the go.
Instead of simply offering one-size-fits-all phone plans, these promotions give Millennial consumers the freedom to choose a package that will fit their lifestyle.
14 Examples of Creative Mobile Promotions
From Crossover Phone Plans to Seamless Wireless Services:
Katherine Pendrill — Nov 6, 2015 — Marketing
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Internationally Affordable Smartphones
Obi's Worldphone Appeals to Millennials Around the World
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Tech-Connected Shoes
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Interactive Mobile Reception Maps
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Consumer-Made Phone Plans
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Roaming-Free SIM Cards
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SIM Card Vending Machines
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Roaming-Free Phone Plans
'Forbesfone' Offers a Cost-Effective International Phone Plan for Travel
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Personal Cellphone Towers
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Complimentary Mobile Music Services
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Smartphone Replacement Programs
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Crossover Phone Plans
The T-Mobile Network Tackles a Competitor with Incentives for New Customers
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Customizable Phone Plans
Virgin Mobile Custom Lets Smartphone Users Handpick Their Plans
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Seamless Wireless Services
Google's Project Fi Transitions Between Wi-Fi & Mobile Networks
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Wi-Fi Phone Plans
Cablevision's Wi-Fi Mobile Phone is an Affordable Alternative to a Data Plan
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