Google Launches Mobile Coupons
Google just made it even better for local businesses to advertise their services and for mobile users to take advantage and redeem coupons/offers without the hassle of cutting tiny squares out of the Sunday newspaper. Here’s how it works;
- If you’re a local business, spend 5 minutes on Google Local Business Center and create a listing (even if you don’t intend to offer a coupon, you should do this).
- Once you’re in, click on the Coupons tab at the top of the page.
Fill in the gritty details of your coupon and make sure you select ‘Mobile’ as your method of distribution.
Users that search for your business via their mobile device will be presented with your businesses’ Place Page (just go to google.com in your mobile browser). They will then be able to view and present the mobile coupon upon their arrival. No scissors necessary.
Why not try and make something exclusive for mobile users, like a super-secret offer that only those users would know about? Measure your success and try to capitalize on those users using mobile as a primary means of communication.
Awesome tip Bob! As our Internet usage continues to increase in the non-traditional spaces (ie reading blog posts in feed readers and searching for stores via mobile devices) this type of customer outreach will become even more relevant. Finding these little prizes in your delivery will be a great hook to keep customers engaged and coming back… rewarding them even though they didn't visit your site!
Greatness! Thanks for the heads up on this Bob!
jtrigsby
Awesome tip Bob! As our Internet usage continues to increase in the non-traditional spaces (ie reading blog posts in feed readers and searching for stores via mobile devices) this type of customer outreach will become even more relevant. Finding these little prizes in your delivery will be a great hook to keep customers engaged and coming back… rewarding them even though they didn't visit your site!
Greatness! Thanks for the heads up on this Bob!
jtrigsby
Awesome tip Bob! As our Internet usage continues to increase in the non-traditional spaces (ie reading blog posts in feed readers and searching for stores via mobile devices) this type of customer outreach will become even more relevant. Finding these little prizes in your delivery will be a great hook to keep customers engaged and coming back… rewarding them even though they didn't visit your site!
Greatness! Thanks for the heads up on this Bob!
jtrigsby