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Sunday, January 8, 2012
Smartphones Create Revenue For Your Business
A recent USA Today article talks about how to leverage cell phones to make sales.
Two local businesses especially likely to be able to drive more sales through onsite interaction with smartphones are bars and restaurants. Their customers tend to be relaxed, enjoying themselves and not in a big hurry. They have their smartphones out texting friends and checking Facebook.
These customers are already in a buying mood, having come to purchase a meal or beverages. If you make it easy and appealing for them to spend more money on your products, they probably will. And at some point during their stay in your establishment, they might be a bit bored. Maybe while they wait for their food or are leisurely drinking their beer. Think about three key points regarding these customers:
If they have a table tent in front of them with a QR code on it, they are very likely to scan it with their smartphone. If the QR code leads them to a special offer or a list of specials, you will almost certainly get more sales than if that QR code was not there.
Fox Valley Mobile quickly and inexpensively creates the QR codes and a mobile-optimized website that will increase revenue for your local business. Call us today at 920-358-0225 or info@foxvalleymobile.com.
"…mobile devices transform the way customers deal with small businesses…a lot of people looking at smartphones…are absolutely addicted to it…Everywhere I went with my nephews - 24-year-old Seth and 32-year-old Aaron - the first thing they did was whip out their smartphones. They checked in on FourSquare, posted on Facebook, tweeted on Twitter…At one restaurant, Seth…got a discount coupon on his phone. At yet another restaurant, Aaron ran his phone over a "QR" - Quick Response – code…pasted in the guest check folder to earn points toward a future meal or dessert…how can you get started with mobile marketing for your small business?..."Claim" your business on sites such as Yelp, Bing, Yahoo Local, Google Places, Foursquare…Give coupons and deals…Build relationships with customers…through social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter. Many people, especially younger consumers, check these on their phones continually. Posting once a day or a few times a week keeps your name in front of them…"Look around your business at different times during the day. Do you see customers using smartphones for things other than just making calls? If you do, you should consider how to take advantage of that customer behavior to generate more sales for your business.
Two local businesses especially likely to be able to drive more sales through onsite interaction with smartphones are bars and restaurants. Their customers tend to be relaxed, enjoying themselves and not in a big hurry. They have their smartphones out texting friends and checking Facebook.
These customers are already in a buying mood, having come to purchase a meal or beverages. If you make it easy and appealing for them to spend more money on your products, they probably will. And at some point during their stay in your establishment, they might be a bit bored. Maybe while they wait for their food or are leisurely drinking their beer. Think about three key points regarding these customers:
- They have their smartphones out and are using them.
- They are already buying something from you and are likely interested in special deals.
- They might need something to amuse or interest them if they are waiting for service or friends.
If they have a table tent in front of them with a QR code on it, they are very likely to scan it with their smartphone. If the QR code leads them to a special offer or a list of specials, you will almost certainly get more sales than if that QR code was not there.
Fox Valley Mobile quickly and inexpensively creates the QR codes and a mobile-optimized website that will increase revenue for your local business. Call us today at 920-358-0225 or info@foxvalleymobile.com.
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Trends For Mobile Computing in 2012
More customers are connecting to and spending money with local businesses through their smartphones.
That's one of the conclusions of industry statistics summarized by Google which was discussed in a recent post on ReadWriteWeb:
That's one of the conclusions of industry statistics summarized by Google which was discussed in a recent post on ReadWriteWeb:
"...Google posted five trends to watch in mobile advertising that evolved in 2011 and will continue in the next couple of years…Google notes through its research that:The need for local businesses to have a mobile-optimized website is echoed in this article from PRC Technology News:
- 79% of smartphone consumers use their phones to help with shopping, from comparing prices, to finding more product info, to locating a retailer.
- 70% use their smartphones while in a store.
…users are now expecting to engage with local businesses though their mobile devices. Think about it: did you go to a local businesses mobile website this year? Did that business have an app or a website optimized for mobile?..."
- 77% have contacted a business via mobile, with 61% calling and 59% visiting the local business.
"...with smartphones and other mobile devices being widely used…and the number of users steadily growing…comes a corresponding growth in mobile internet browsing. Since 2009 mobile browsing has jumped from 0.7% of worldwide browsing activity to 7.1% by August 2011, a 1000% increase…mobile devices have become a staple in everyday living around the world. Now more than ever it’s important that websites be optimized for mobile devices. There is no doubt in my mind that, for a business to survive the future, it will need a mobile website..."Fox Valley Mobile is happy to explain how easy and inexpensive it is for you to get a mobile-optimized website that will increase revenue for your local business. Call us today at 920-358-0225 or info@foxvalleymobile.com.
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Fox Valley Mobile Says Hello (World)
A new year. A new blog.
Fox Valley Mobile says 'hello' to Appleton, Wisconsin, USA, the Fox Valley and the rest of the world!
Fox Valley Mobile is helping local businesses learn about and take advantage of mobile computing innovations:
Your customers are spending a lot more time on smartphones. You need to be where your customer are.
Next time you walk into a bar in the evening, look around and notice how many people are using their cell phones. You'll see at least half the people checking Facebook on their iPhone, texting their friends on their Android, sending emails on their Blackberry and taking pictures with their smartphones.
Much of the innovation in the high tech world over the next five years will happen in mobile computing. During the next three years, 90% of Americans who use cellphones will buy a smartphone that can go to your company's mobile-optimized website as easily as it can go to their Facebook page...if your business has a website optimized for smartphones.
If you want your customers to use buy more of your products or services on their iPhones or other smartphones, consider having Fox Valley Mobile help you set up a mobile webpage or a complete mobile package for your business.
Does your business have a website optimized for smartphones and other mobile devices?
Contact Fox Valley Mobile today: 920-358-0225 or info@foxvalleymobile.com.
Fox Valley Mobile says 'hello' to Appleton, Wisconsin, USA, the Fox Valley and the rest of the world!
Fox Valley Mobile is helping local businesses learn about and take advantage of mobile computing innovations:
- Business websites optimized for iPhones, Androids and other mobile devices.
- QR codes to help bars, restaurants and others connect with customers who use smartphones.
- Tech assistance or advice about smartphones, tablets and other mobile computing devices.
- Cost-effective websites for businesses that have a very old site or don't have a website.
Your customers are spending a lot more time on smartphones. You need to be where your customer are.
Next time you walk into a bar in the evening, look around and notice how many people are using their cell phones. You'll see at least half the people checking Facebook on their iPhone, texting their friends on their Android, sending emails on their Blackberry and taking pictures with their smartphones.
Much of the innovation in the high tech world over the next five years will happen in mobile computing. During the next three years, 90% of Americans who use cellphones will buy a smartphone that can go to your company's mobile-optimized website as easily as it can go to their Facebook page...if your business has a website optimized for smartphones.
If you want your customers to use buy more of your products or services on their iPhones or other smartphones, consider having Fox Valley Mobile help you set up a mobile webpage or a complete mobile package for your business.
Does your business have a website optimized for smartphones and other mobile devices?
Contact Fox Valley Mobile today: 920-358-0225 or info@foxvalleymobile.com.
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