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I have been in the mobile game since before you probably even heard of ringtones. I remember trying to explain to some people how big the ringtone market would be in the near future. 

I actually remember some people saying, "Who would want a song on their phone?" 

What are the next big things in mobile? Twitter is big. That's probably how you got here. They thought that mobile video would be big, but no one was smart enough to produce video that takes THE MUCH SMALLER SCREEN of mobile devices into consideration, or consumer usage habits! They thought that a phone was like a little TV. If you wanted to watch TV you would what? Watch TV!

They think that social networking is the next big thing...but they forgot that you already have a social network on your phone. It's called a contact list.

The next big thing for mobiles is mobile tickets and mobile coupons.

Most of the people on the planet have cellphones. Studies have shown that most people here in the US will use mobile tickets. They're already doing it in Europe.

Don't miss the boat this time.

Imagine this...

...you send your people a text msg that they click to buy a ticket to your party or event. The ticket is secure, and cannot be forwarded. On top of that, the DUMBEST person you know can validate the ticket at the entrance to your event without using any external hardware!

Here is a little info about mobile ticketing from pfj.co.uk:

5 January 2009 14:17

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A report from ZDNet.com has stated that, despite the predicted recession, the mobile marketing sector will nevertheless grow during the year ahead.

The report also highlights ten predictions for 2009 which could be valuable to many companies hoping to expand in the sector in the next 12 months.

Some of the more interesting predictions are that SMS and Bluetooth marketing will grow in 2009, as email marketing takes a dive. MMS will also grow but it will remain a niche form of marketing, the report states. 

One crucial prediction for many businesses is also the prediction that mobile ticketing will increase in popularity.

"One example of a form of ticketing is the mobile airline check in being offered by British Airways," reads the report.

"This delivers the 2D barcode that is on web tickets and boarding passes, but offers the advantage of not requiring a print out. If it's safe enough for airports then it is easily safe enough for any type of event. The barcodes will have to be delivered by MMS of course."

Businesses hoping to weather the storm in 2009 will do well to maintain recruitment levels in order to ensure an influx of new thinking remains constant, to keep ahead of competition.

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We work with one of the leading mobile ticketing services in Europe and are in stealth mode (patent pending even!) here in the US and Canada. If you want to stand out in a crowded market, and capitalize on the hottest thing since ringtones and mobile phones...stay tuned.