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Mobile marketing at Turkcell: Turkey's leading mobile operator

Aysegul Toker (Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey)
Kaan Varnali (Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey)
Cengiz Yilmaz (Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey)

Publication date: 1 January 2011

Abstract

Subject area

Mobile marketing.

Study level/applicability

Undergraduate and Graduate levels.

Case overview

Driven by the ongoing evolution in mobile technologies and the increasing penetration of smart phones, the use of the mobile medium for marketing purposes is becoming more and more popular across industries. This case study presents an overview of the mobile marketing ecosystem embedded in the story of the transition of Turkcell from a traditional carrier into a leading mobile services provider. The aim is to familiarize the reader with the benefits and challenges of using the mobile medium for marketing communications and provide lessons from Turkcell experience for success in mobile marketing.

Expected learning outcomes

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the concept of “mobile marketing” and the current state of mobile technologies; develop a general knowledge of various types of mobile marketing applications; have a general knowledge and understanding of the consumer-centric value propositions of mobile marketing; gain a perspective on the nature and dynamics of mobile business environment and have the chance to examine real-market campaigns that leverage unique properties of the mobile medium.

Supplementary materials

Teaching notes.

Keywords

Citation

Toker, A., Varnali, K. and Yilmaz, C. (2011), "Mobile marketing at Turkcell: Turkey's leading mobile operator", , Vol. 1 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/20450621111122309

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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