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Celltick taken a new step in mobile commerce

Celltick, a leading mobile commerce company, has announced the launch of its Real Time Coupon Server, which is available to Celltick’s 140 million users worldwide. The new platform allows users to incorporate mobile coupons into their marketing campaigns. Mobile coupons have become extremely popular with consumers that rely on their smartphones and tablets to shop and make purchases and Celltick believes that its new platform can help improve the traffic that businesses see from mobile consumers. The platform is likely to be a major benefit to companies that already have a strong interest and presence in the mobile commerce market.

Mobile coupon platform provides merchants with new services

The Real Time Coupon Server features a new revenue share model developed by Celltick. The new model will allow operators the opportunity to generate revenue after a purchase has been made by offering additional services and products to consumers. The platform allows merchants to create, manage, and make changes to their mobile coupon campaigns and offers detailed analytics concerning engagement in these campaigns and the activity in the mobile commerce market.

Engaging mobile consumers becoming more important

Telecommunications companies like Vodafone India have already been using the platform for their mobile coupon campaigns and Celltick suggests that these companies have seen significant success in engaging mobile consumers. Merchants are likely to see similar success as they begin to cater more to the demands of mobile consumers by providing them with services they are interested in. Mobile commerce is growing in popularity among consumers, thus the Real Time Coupon Server could be a significant benefit for merchants interested in tapping into this rapidly growing consumer base.

Consumers showing more interest in mobile commerce

As its name suggests, the Real Time Mobile Coupon Server is capable of sending mobile coupon campaigns in real time. This enables companies to maintain a high level of engagement with mobile consumers. Many consumers have shown strong interest in mobile commerce, making them more open to mobile marketing campaigns and loyalty programs that could offer them some form of benefit.

They may look black and white, but you need to find the grey area to get the most out of them.

If you have been looking into mobile marketing or even if you simply own a smartphone, then the odds are that you will already have seen QR codes for the first time, and you may even have scanned a few to see where they lead.

These mobile barcodes are popping up in advertising, signage, and product packaging everywhere.
The reason is that QR codes can quickly, easily, and very inexpensively help you to better engage with your customers. These simple black and white squares can be the key to bridging the gap between an offline and online interaction with a consumer.

With a properly placed barcode, you’ll encourage an individual to scan to find out more about your company, brand, or product. Then, provided you offer the smartphone user something relevant that he or she considers to be worthwhile, then you’ll be able to create a call to action and achieve very positive conversion rates.

The trick is not to mistake QR codes for a simpler way to enter a URL into a mobile device.

Though QR codes are a way to allow a smartphone user to simply scan and be automatically directed to a link, it shouldn’t simply be a pathway to a website. Successful use of these barcodes is dependent on engaging the customer, not simply presenting a web presence.

The following are a few of the most vital points you should consider if you want QR codes to help your business grow:

• Make sure that they link to a page or site that is mobile compatible and optimized.

• If they are being used for a specific promotion, link the barcodes directly to a page about the item, event, or service being advertised.

• Give the consumer a reason to scan and pay attention by offering an exclusive deal, such as an offer, mobile discount coupon, or other opportunity. Offers to obtain something for free or to save money are the most successful use for QR codes.

• Make sure your contact information is available, including click-to-call and a feature to find the nearest location. Once the consumer is interested, you don’t want to discourage him or her by creating a struggle to find you!

• Provide relevant and useful information in step by step “how-tos” or even video instructions demonstrating how your product can be used.

QR codes can be implemented rapidly and without great expense. They can be worked into existing packaging, signage or marketing materials and, as long as you give consumers a reason to scan, can make a significant difference to your business.