How to get appwardly mobile and take customer communication offline Lester Wagman GKF, Watford 17 September 2013
How to get appwardly mobile and take customer communication offlineLester WagmanGKF, Watford17 September 2013
Today’s AgendaWhat we will coverApps for Business• What are apps?• Who uses them?• What could they do for
my business?
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Context of Apps?
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Operating Systems
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Anatomy of Mobile Device
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Know your Mobile Web: Responsive Good, Optimised Better, Bespoke app BEST
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What are Apps?
• Application software• User-friendly interface• Simplify and link ‘operations’- Internet- Databases- Native device functions• Full or part-downloaded
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Apps & Operating Systems
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Types of Apps?App Types
CommunicationStore/retrieveLook-upEntertainmentNavigationeCommerce
Native Functions
InternetPhone
GPSMusic Player
Sound recorderVideo
Camera9
Top 10 AppsJan 2013
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Who Uses Apps?Jan 2013
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Productivity Apps for business?Familiar names
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What about Apps for businesses?Familiar names
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…and apps for local businesses?
Leisure• Sports clubs• Hair salons• Health & beauty• Entertainment venues• Pubs/bars• Restaurants/takeaways
Consumer• Schools & education• Garages & automotive• Professionals• Trades• Serviced offices• Associations
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…and apps for local businesses?
Features• GPS mapping & vouchers• Bookings/reservations• Calendar• Upload photos to gallery• Online mCommerce• Coupons & loyalty schemes• Fan wall• Social media integration• Push messaging
Benefits• Two-way communication• Customers feel engaged• Create awareness of new services• Put promotions in customer’s pockets• Measure communication effectiveness• Build testimonials• Drive repeat business/customer loyalty• Fill-down time• Improve bottom-line performance
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Questions & Answers
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