Geoffiti Mobile App Provides Ultimate Shop Local Tool

Dec. 27, 2010 - PRLog -- “Buy local” has become more important to local economies lately thanks to the impact from the Great Recession. A new iPhone and Android smartphone app from Geoffiti is helping businesses reach out to customers looking to do just that – shop and be entertained in their own community.

“Our technology enables us to provide customers with convenient information on parking, dining, entertainment and special events in any downtown or business district,” said Ali Reza Kohani, Geoffiti CEO. “This powerful new use of business association data is the ultimate “shop local” tool to attract and retain new customers right from the local area.”

The iPhone app was awarded the prestigious 2010 Crystal Eagle award for downtown marketing.    Downtown Long Beach Association President Kraig Kojian reports that, “This powerful new app has allowed us to reinvent downtown as a cool place to visit and has really made a difference in repeat visitors to downtown.”  A demo video of the app can be viewed
here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjz0VlK4h0s.



“Our app is a truly affordable micro-marketing tool for downtowns and communities of any size,” said Kohani. “By including community information and two-way communication, businesses partner with local residents to better inform and engage the residential and  business communities.”

The Geoffiti app makes it easy for locals to check out any city or business district by featuring location-aware parking data, route maps, dining options, community information and entertainment events. Businesses can include special offers and digital e-coupons with their listing adding value for users.  Visitors using the new app receive discounts at their favorite businesses increasing return business and improving the local economy.

For more information about getting Geoffiti technology for your city, downtown, tourism district or  special event, please visit their website at www.geoffiti.com.

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Geoffiti provides a comprehensive suite of mobile application technology services to solve the marketing, operations, communication and data management needs of business districts, tourism districts, special events, non-profits and elected officials.