Foursquare Business Models
“Add the purchase ability from Mobio to Foursquare, you have a loyalty card ... The important idea here is that technology like Mobio also enables dynamic pricing (based on loyalty)...”
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May
27th
2010
April
29th
2010
Next Gen Mobile: Turning Mass marketing Into a Point of Sale
“Way back in 2002, I wrote a column discussing the movie "Minority Report" and how it inappropriately mixed personalized marketing with mass marketing. In it, I speculated about the use of handheld devices to make this interaction more natural and personal....”
April
29th
2010
What the **** is that "Mobio" Thing?
“If you've been watching Joannie Rochette's iheartmom video on YouTube, or if you visited iheartmom.ca, you probably noticed a funny little piece of abstract art with a "Mobio" logo on it. You may also be wondering, what IS this thing ....”
March
22nd
2010
Heart Telethon Embraces Smartphone Technology
“The annual University of Ottawa Heart Institute Telethon offers a new approach to fundraising by partnering with Mobio. The telethon will tap into the mobile commerce market, allowing those with smart phones to scan a Mobio 2D barcode directly from the TV screen to make a donation....”
March
19th
2010
Geek Speak with Clovis Najm
“Mobio has developed a mobile commerce and identity platform that allows merchants to sell products and services to customers through their smart phones...”
March
18th
2010
Donations to Charities via Mobile
“Charities are exploiting mobile marketing in order to boost donations and also reach different demographics, especially younger audiences. In particular, Mobio offers a mobile barcode payment system being used (via an iPhone app) to allow people to donate directly to their selected charity....”
March
12th
2010
Fundraising, technology, and the Heart Institute
“I've always had a special interest in using web technologies to raise awareness (and funds) for non-profits. It might be geeky, I know, but the idea of reaching out to potential donors and spreading the word in this way...”
February
17th
2010
Mobio: It pays to be smart
“Known for its great restaurants and fashion forward boutiques, Gastown is also known as the hub for tech and creative media agencies. In this week’s addition, the Gastown Blog met with Mark Binns from Mobio to talk about their latest iPhone application...”
February
8th
2010
Vancouver restaurant-goers pay with their iPhone
“I've never seen customers so excited to pay their bills... And when your customers are excited to pay a food bill, your business is in a very good place.”
January
28th
2010
Rocket Builders names Cryptolex / Mobio to 2010 Emerging Rockets List
“Ready to Rocket is a business recognition program for British Columbia's tech sector that showcases the Revenue Growth Leaders of Tomorrow....”
January
26th
2010
Saving the World? Mobio has an App for that
“The advantage to a system like this is primarily increased consumer security. The merchant never handles your credit card, your personal information remains safe and secure, and you retain your peace of mind amidst daily reports of widespread credit card and debit fraud....”
January
23rd
2010
Mobio makes history with the world's first on-screen TV donation
“Live on Global TV's Tech Talk, a Mobio barcode displayed on TV that allowed people to donate money to support Haiti fund. A first for TV donations...”