Marketing and Communications

Gartner Glossary

Proximity Marketing

Proximity marketing is a tactic that allows marketing leaders to target potential consumers with advertising content based on their current location. Proximity marketing is facilitated using technology such as Bluetooth beacons, WiFi, geofencing, near-field communications (NFC) and QR codes. Retail outlets and restaurants are big users of proximity marketing.

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