Comments on: Cellfire coupons by phone goes national today http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:33:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: TechCrunch en français » Google Local lance les coupons de réductions http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-140208 TechCrunch en français » Google Local lance les coupons de réductions Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:15:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-140208 [...] Les utilisateurs pourront imprimer les coupons directement. Ce serait intéressant de pouvoir les transférer sur votre téléphone mobile comme le service de CellFire dont le problème est le nombre relativement limité de coupons (ce qui ne devrait pas arriver chez Google). [...] [...] Les utilisateurs pourront imprimer les coupons directement. Ce serait intéressant de pouvoir les transférer sur votre téléphone mobile comme le service de CellFire dont le problème est le nombre relativement limité de coupons (ce qui ne devrait pas arriver chez Google). [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Google Local adding coupons http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-139096 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Google Local adding coupons Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:38:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-139096 [...] Apparently users will print the coupons on paper. It would be nice if there was a mobile tie in like Cellfire offers. The primary problem with Cellfire is the relatively limited coupons available, presumably this won’t be an issue with Google. [...] [...] Apparently users will print the coupons on paper. It would be nice if there was a mobile tie in like Cellfire offers. The primary problem with Cellfire is the relatively limited coupons available, presumably this won’t be an issue with Google. [...]

]]> By: Cellfire Raises $10 m Series B - Web 2.0 Squared Magazine http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-98628 Cellfire Raises $10 m Series B - Web 2.0 Squared Magazine Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:07:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-98628 [...] More on Cellfire here. No Tags [...] [...] More on Cellfire here. No Tags [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Cellfire Raises $10 m Series B http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-96770 TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Cellfire Raises $10 m Series B Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:57:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-96770 [...] More on Cellfire here. No Tags [...] [...] More on Cellfire here. No Tags [...]

]]> By: NuMedia http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-87869 NuMedia Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:19:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-87869 I like the business model behind Moblee. Of course, there is much more potential in this area yet to be realized. I like the business model behind Moblee. Of course, there is much more potential in this area yet to be realized.

]]> By: Craig http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-87690 Craig Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:08:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-87690 moblee, which has been running in the UK for a few months, has just become available in the US. It allows local businesses to send offers by text message to subscribed consumers/shoppers. The service is free to subscribe to and matches offers from businesses to subscribers based on their locality and interests. Advertisers can only make offers through the system so no spam messages can be created. For businesses, it offers an immediate way to reach local, interested consumers very cost-effectively. Consumers simply get relevant, local offers straight to their phone. moblee, which has been running in the UK for a few months, has just become available in the US. It allows local businesses to send offers by text message to subscribed consumers/shoppers.
The service is free to subscribe to and matches offers from businesses to subscribers based on their locality and interests. Advertisers can only make offers through the system so no spam messages can be created.
For businesses, it offers an immediate way to reach local, interested consumers very cost-effectively.
Consumers simply get relevant, local offers straight to their phone.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-86686 Andrew Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:02:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-86686 The Light Agency inthe UK have been running a barcode led service with a major retailer. Their patented system allows the scanning of a barcode on a mobile phone using the exisiting EPOS system. This one barcode holds all the members available offers. Very interesting. Have a look at the website for more details. The Light Agency inthe UK have been running a barcode led service with a major retailer. Their patented system allows the scanning of a barcode on a mobile phone using the exisiting EPOS system. This one barcode holds all the members available offers. Very interesting. Have a look at the website for more details.

]]> By: demetrius pinder http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-86654 demetrius pinder Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:28:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-86654 Sounds like a good idea if it's easy to use and if they get other carriers signed on. Sounds like a good idea if it’s easy to use and if they get other carriers signed on.

]]> By: Wil http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-86510 Wil Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:40:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-86510 This is not a bad idea but I don't use coupon for anything really. I have a friend who paid with (2 for 1 dinner) coupon for his first date. (nice!) It will all depends on how easy the process is. Getting and using the coupon has to be really easy and fast or else .... Good luck to them. This is not a bad idea but I don’t use coupon for anything really. I have a friend who paid with (2 for 1 dinner) coupon for his first date. (nice!)

It will all depends on how easy the process is. Getting and using the coupon has to be really easy and fast or else ….

Good luck to them.

]]> By: kuba http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-86303 kuba Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:36:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-86303 Hi, what about http://evreward.com/? Hi,

what about http://evreward.com/?

]]> By: BlueAce » Cellfire: coupons via de mobiele telefoon http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-86260 BlueAce » Cellfire: coupons via de mobiele telefoon Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:34:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-86260 [...] Cellfire heeft goede exposure op Techcrunch en broer MobileCrunch gekregen, wat een flinke boost kan betekenen qua early adopters. Op dit moment is de bèta afgelopen en wordt de service landelijk gelanceerd. [...] [...] Cellfire heeft goede exposure op Techcrunch en broer MobileCrunch gekregen, wat een flinke boost kan betekenen qua early adopters. Op dit moment is de bèta afgelopen en wordt de service landelijk gelanceerd. [...]

]]> By: Anshul http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85992 Anshul Wed, 28 Jun 2006 01:38:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85992 The same idea was put forward by students in Singapore in a university. Unfortunately the professors turned it down as they thought it had limited potential. This is as good as a slap on their face. The same idea was put forward by students in Singapore in a university. Unfortunately the professors turned it down as they thought it had limited potential. This is as good as a slap on their face.

]]> By: NuMedia http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85945 NuMedia Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:33:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85945 Keep an eye out for www.mobile.la (currently under development). Keep an eye out for http://www.mobile.la (currently under development).

]]> By: Parker http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85856 Parker Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:56:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85856 This concept has been available in Europe and Asia for years. We have a ridiculously slow cell phone industry. This concept has been available in Europe and Asia for years. We have a ridiculously slow cell phone industry.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 携帯電話のクーポンCellfire、全米でのサービス本日開始 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85854 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 携帯電話のクーポンCellfire、全米でのサービス本日開始 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:52:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85854 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Austin Ladd http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85842 Austin Ladd Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:37:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85842 There has been a lot of concern in the past of moble marketing companies using your phone number for 'junk marketing.' I have been using Cellfire in the Bay Area for months now, and have never had one unwanted spam from Cellfire or a third party. They have a clear privacy policy, and from my personal experience, have kept their word. I love it! There has been a lot of concern in the past of moble marketing companies using your phone number for ‘junk marketing.’ I have been using Cellfire in the Bay Area for months now, and have never had one unwanted spam from Cellfire or a third party. They have a clear privacy policy, and from my personal experience, have kept their word. I love it!

]]> By: consumer http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85803 consumer Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:37:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85803 do you want to give your mobile phone numbers to junk marketing? Good luck ! do you want to give your mobile phone numbers to junk marketing? Good luck !

]]> By: Dan Tudor http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85770 Dan Tudor Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:43:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85770 Could be a great sales lead generator, but my first concern would be the ability to present forgery "coupons". If all you have to do is show your phone to a clerk, it would be pretty simple for crooks to put together similar graphics and rip off a store. Love the concept, though! Could be a great sales lead generator, but my first concern would be the ability to present forgery “coupons”. If all you have to do is show your phone to a clerk, it would be pretty simple for crooks to put together similar graphics and rip off a store.

Love the concept, though!

]]> By: BFG Blog » Flash Your Phone For Savings http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85763 BFG Blog » Flash Your Phone For Savings Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:33:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85763 [...] 323 billion coupons were distributed in 2005, but consumers redeemed only about one percent of them, according to Promo Magazine. TechCrunch reports that Cellfire’s test in California blew those figures away with a 20% redemption rate. [...] [...] 323 billion coupons were distributed in 2005, but consumers redeemed only about one percent of them, according to Promo Magazine. TechCrunch reports that Cellfire’s test in California blew those figures away with a 20% redemption rate. [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85754 Dave Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:21:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85754 This is pretty neat. I'm always open to marketing if it's properly targeted and delivered, and this seems to fit just that ticket. Can't wait for it to show up in Oregon. This is pretty neat. I’m always open to marketing if it’s properly targeted and delivered, and this seems to fit just that ticket.

Can’t wait for it to show up in Oregon.

]]> By: Brent Dusing http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85694 Brent Dusing Tue, 27 Jun 2006 18:47:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85694 Marshall, thanks for taking a look at Cellfire. The program is growing, as we have more retailers coming on board shortly. Bath and Body Works will be available in just a couple weeks with more to follow, so keep checking back! Marshall, thanks for taking a look at Cellfire. The program is growing, as we have more retailers coming on board shortly. Bath and Body Works will be available in just a couple weeks with more to follow, so keep checking back!

]]> By: danny http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85684 danny Tue, 27 Jun 2006 18:30:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85684 Hmm...i had a prototype model built 3 years ago for this....maybe it's time tio dust it off...enahnce it a llittle bit..and shop it around.. Hmm…i had a prototype model built 3 years ago for this….maybe it’s time tio dust it off…enahnce it a llittle bit..and shop it around..

]]> By: Nick Gonzalez http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85676 Nick Gonzalez Tue, 27 Jun 2006 18:20:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85676 Coupons and ticketing appear to be a "killer ap" for cell phones, especially when consumers become more willing to turn on the GPS in their phones. Cellfire is also not the only service like this to come on to the market. In the UK , a mobile ticketing service Mobiqa.com has been around since at least March of last year. Their service distributes tickets via a scanable barcode sent to your cell phone. Over the past year, they have been building distribution partnerships and reported some success in having Mobiqa ticket only events. Kudos to Cellfire for the cingular deal. I think the winners in this sector are going to be the firms with the widest distribution networks and best product partnerships. However, I'm sure we're going to see things heat up when the established ticketing firms take notice of the value added by mobile ticketing and couponing. Coupons and ticketing appear to be a “killer ap” for cell phones, especially when consumers become more willing to turn on the GPS in their phones. Cellfire is also not the only service like this to come on to the market. In the UK , a mobile ticketing service Mobiqa.com has been around since at least March of last year. Their service distributes tickets via a scanable barcode sent to your cell phone. Over the past year, they have been building distribution partnerships and reported some success in having Mobiqa ticket only events. Kudos to Cellfire for the cingular deal. I think the winners in this sector are going to be the firms with the widest distribution networks and best product partnerships. However, I’m sure we’re going to see things heat up when the established ticketing firms take notice of the value added by mobile ticketing and couponing.

]]> By: Daniele Levy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85674 Daniele Levy Tue, 27 Jun 2006 18:15:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/27/cellfire-coupons-by-phone-goes-national-today/#comment-85674 As a consumer/shopper, I think this is a great idea! I never remember to take coupons with me when I go shopping, but somehow I never forget my cell phone. And who doens't like discounts? As a consumer/shopper, I think this is a great idea! I never remember to take coupons with me when I go shopping, but somehow I never forget my cell phone. And who doens’t like discounts?

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