February 01, 2019 Leeds Rhinos partner with Purple Leeds Rhinos have partnered with M-Tech UK, Ruckus and Purple to install a new guest WiFi network at their 22,000 seat stadium in Headingley, Leeds. The new infrastructure, equipped with Purple’s WiFi analytics solution, is part of a large phase of digital transformation aimed at improving the in-house experience for fans. There has been a… Read More
January 29, 2019 What does 5G mean for WiFi? 5G is here and it’s here to stay, it has already reached 228m global connections, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down, despite the global coronavirus pandemic. To understand how 5g works it’s important to compare it to its predecessor, 4g, to grasp the real differences and benefits of 5g. What’s the difference between… Read More
January 29, 2019 We’ve analyzed 110 million unique individuals, across 10 billion visits to 45,000 venues. Here’s what we found. Do you know how many people visit your venue on a daily, weekly or monthly basis? Do you know how many of those people are new or repeat visitors? Do you know how frequently your repeat visitors return? Do you know your customer demographics? If we were talking about your website, chances are you’d be… Read More
January 17, 2019 Ferman Motor Cars partner with MicroAge and Purple WiFi Ferman Motor Cars have partnered with MicroAge and Purple to deliver a free and secure guest WiFi network in over 30 car dealerships across Florida. The new Cisco network, which includes WiFi analytics, means customers can access a high-speed WiFi connection when in-store whilst also enabling Ferman Motor Cars to collect customer data via Purple’s… Read More
January 15, 2019 Beirut celebrates New Year with Purple WiFi Wi-think partnered with Purple WiFi to install a high speed, secure guest WiFi network in Nejmeh Square, Bierut, for the city’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. Thousands gathered to watch the light show on the square’s art deco clock tower whilst also enjoying over 150 different performances. Beirut was ranked the 7th best location to welcome the… Read More
January 04, 2019 How WiFi & IoT can be used for marketing With each passing day, the internet expands further, providing savvy digital marketers with fresh possibilities. Sticking to the methods that got results 5 years ago isn’t going to have the same potency today. If you want to gain some traction when promoting your products, you need to think ahead and find fresh avenues to explore…. Read More
December 19, 2018 The benefits of marketing personalization The future belongs to businesses that provide superior customer experiences – and one of the best ways to provide such an experience is through highly personalized content; delivered to customers in real-time across a number of marketing channels. 74% of consumers are frustrated when content isn’t personalized. Consumers have so much information readily available at… Read More
December 17, 2018 TP-Link announce new product line that integrates with Purple TP-Link, the popular networking manufacturer, have released a new integrated, software-defined network solution called, Omada. The solution has a number of new and exciting features including a centralized management platform, revolutionary high performance, and wireless access points. Ben Allcock, Commercial Director at TP-Link, said: “Omada offers premium performance and ease of management at great value… Read More
December 17, 2018 The benefits of real-time marketing Real-time marketing in its simplest form is a great technique used by brands that allows them to create a personality, differentiate themselves from the competition, and improve the overall customer experience. By introducing a human element to a business it can help build trust, and in a lot of cases, brand loyalty. Consumers of a… Read More
December 13, 2018 Capturing insights and not just customer data Collecting customer data is great in terms of growing your CRM and directly engaging your total addressable market. However, more importantly, is aggregating this customer data and overlaying it on top of other data sets to give you insights. Google Analytics and other online analytics tools provide you with an easy way to gain insights… Read More
December 11, 2018 How to increase customer footfall Online ecommerce sales have been on the rise for a number of years. A report by Statistia reveals that in 2020, ecommerce retail sales are expected to reach 4.1 billion US dollars, up considerably from previous years. And so, many retailers, and other ecommerce businesses with physical venues, are looking for new ways to increase… Read More
December 10, 2018 How to capture customer data The fact that online businesses capture customer data isn’t a secret. We’ve all been onto an ecommerce site and had a pop-up flash before our eyes, urging us to sign-up to a newsletter to receive all the latest news, deals and discounts. We’ve also filled up our shopping carts, clicked proceed, only to be taken… Read More
December 06, 2018 How can I track customer footfall? There has been a lot of controversy in recent years following the development of new technologies that allow companies, particularity within the retail sector, to track customer footfall. Which is understandable, especially when customers don’t even know it’s happening. However, if companies can do this in a way that requires customers to give consent –… Read More
December 04, 2018 How to increase app downloads Congratulations! You’ve built a mobile app. You truly love your apps icon, and design, and it works flawlessly on all the devices which you tested it on. There’s only one problem: your app is not being downloaded. If this is the case, then you’re encountering the same problem that many companies encounter after their… Read More
November 27, 2018 Top five technologies to watch in 2019 The world has experienced some mind-boggling innovations over the last couple of years, and if you think that was exhilarating, wait for what’s in store for 2019. Every industry is gearing up for tech innovations that will substantially disrupt business and make a broader impact on usability. During the annual Gartner Symposium/ITxpo held in October… Read More
November 02, 2018 Break through the noise: Six ways to hyper-personalize Consumers are exposed to an average of 4,000 to 10,000 ads per day. From watching television to surfing the internet on a smartphone, consumers are bombarded with tons of messaging throughout the day. As a result, marketers have to figure out how they can differentiate themselves. Much of this can be done through personalization. According… Read More
