GoLocalPHX.com launches mobile marketing platform to help local businesses during trying times

April 13, 2010 - PRLog -- Phoenix, AZ. In today's dynamic and fast-evolving world, it is important to be able to reach your customers anywhere and at any time. GoLocalPHX's advanced, commercial grade platform and full service concept enables your business to open a personalized communication channel with new and existing customers, while you stay focus on your own business. This method of targeted, permission-based, context-driven marketing has been proven to yield great results!

What GoLocalPHX.com seems to understand more than others is that during these turbulent economic times businesses of all sizes still need to adapt to new technologies, while keeping costs down. Jim Kostopoulos, Co-Founder of GoLocalPHX states, "We are all about providing businesses an affordable and effective way to communicate with their clients, customers, and target market through mobile devices such as mobile phones. We are very pleased to offer businesses throughout the valley the opportunity to try this platform for free."

They point out the next big thing in marketing isn’t coming soon, it has arrived & it’s mobile. Consider this:

   * According to a research conducted by Morgan Stanley, 91% of mobile phone owners keep their phone within 3 feet of them 24 hours a day.
   * A text message is a very personal way to inform your customers
   * Your text message ALWAYS reaches your customers
   * Marketing messages are sent to only those who have requested them
   * Over 80% of cell phone users are willing to receive opt-in text messages
   * All campaigns are 100% opt-in, no spam. Consumers are inviting you to text them

Jason Lee, Co-Founder of GoLocalPHX and the technical guru behind its simplicity says, "By adding Mobile SMS marketing to your advertising mix you will be many steps ahead of the competition. You can be sure someone is getting in your customers cell phone, whether it's you or your competition is the question."

Mobile marketing is now affordable and easily available to every small business. Mobile advertising is no longer just for big brands with big budgets. With GoLocalPHX.com, having a mobile presence is now very affordable.

Some of the obvious uses:
Bars and Restaurants...
•   Send daily specials - lunch, happy hour, etc.
•   Bars/Night Clubs can send schedule of featured entertainers.
•   Send promotional offers - 2-for-1, free stuff, etc.
Professionals or Artists...
•   Announce info about your services, products, price list, etc.
•   Real estate agents can broadcast a "new listings" alert.
•   Bands can send "gig" alerts and reminders to their fan base.
Retail Businesses & Salons…
•   Provide basic business info: locations, store hours, website.
•   Send a text-based mobile coupon for discounts.
•   Publish a "Featured Product of the Day" at a special price.
Institutions & Organizations...
•   Churches and ministries can send reminders of their services.
•   Schools can send alerts and notices to staff and/or students.
•   Organizations can broadcast special messages to members.
Institutions & Organizations...
•   Use our service to broadcast new product info to customers.
•   Create "limited-time" sales blitz and send alerts via text.
•   Send sales invitations and reminders to subscribed


It is GREEN! Save the planet go mobile - No more wasting paper! Every day we throw out countless envelopes and inserts that we never read. Not only does text message marketing reduce waste, your message is also stored on the recipient's phone! By transitioning to SMS mobile marketing, you will be saving the planet while actually helping your company!

Now is the time for all businesses to go to GoLocalPHX and sign up as they are choosing up to 100 businesses across the valley to participate in a free campaign. Submissions are being accepted thru May 1, 2010. Now is your chance to evaluate firsthand the effectiveness of SMS marketing with no risk.

Visit www.GoLocalPHX.com today

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GoLocalPHX.com is the Valleys new hotspot for businesses to been seen as we continue to offer the most effective and affordable full service mobile marketing platform.