We were floored when we discovered NBC Heroes star Greg Grunberg was introducing, at this year’s NRA Show, a brand new free application he co-created for iPhone and iPod touch users. Yowza!!
Floored! caught up with Grunberg at the show to ask him…
Q: What made you exhibit Yowza!! at NRA Show 2009?
- Floored!
A: The NRA Show is unbelievable; this is the place to meet serious decision-makers. The contacts we wanted and needed to meet are here. This show is going to put [us] on the map.
- Greg Grunberg, visionary & chief executive, Yowza!! and first-time NRA Show exhibitor.
What is Yowza!! you ask? Here’s the download. Basically, now you and 30 million of your closest friends -- wait a minute, that’s the number of iPhone OS users –- have the ability to score deals at retailers and restaurants all at the touch of a button on your phone.
Yowza!! is available for free from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or online. Here are some tips to help you get started:
1. Launch the Yowza!! application and view the list of retailers and restaurants located in your area.
2. Select a retailer or restaurant and then choose one of the special offers displayed on your phone.
3. Redeem the offer at checkout by allowing the cashier to scan the barcode…right off the phone! No paper, now that’s green.
Developed by Greg Grunberg, this convenient application was created with technology pioneers August Tometer and Rick Yaeger to help busy people save time and money.
It offers businesses an affordable tool to help drive traffic into their stores and boost revenue by: introducing their store to new customer prospects; generating brand awareness; reducing marketing costs and environmental impact (love that!) while reaching deal-craving consumers; targeting consumers who are ready to spend, and gives you an edge over your competitors.
We know, Hollywood stars, celebrity chefs and so much more and now you’re kicking yourself because you missed out on all the fun and excitement. Don’t despair, save the date as NRA Show 2010 rolls into Chicago May 22 through 25. See you next year!
Yowza is a great application, but it is not the only application out there of this type. Others that do the same or similar thing are OfferLounge, CellFire, ForkFly, RivePoint, Coupon Sherpa, and Live Coupon to name the ones I am aware of.
There is a lot of competition in this space and more to come. All good for our industry.
Posted by: Bill | May 29, 2009 at 07:48 PM