PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the support of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Punchcard, an Idealab company, is working with Pasadena area merchants to increase their revenue and provide local businesses with a unique solution to communicate, reward and incent the customers of their business. Punchcard is working with thousands of local businesses and, although the program is just weeks old, the results are very impressive so far. Punchcard’s loyalty and mobile marketing solution works for local businesses of all types including specialty retailers, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops and others.
For local merchants, 15% of their customer base typically generates 60% or more of their profits. Loyal customers are the lifeblood to a local business, and Punchcard provides a way for those businesses to increase the revenue generated from these customers while shortening the consumer re-purchase cycle.
For consumers, the process for achieving rewards is simple: Download the Punchcard app, called "Punchcard -- Official" in the App Store and Android Market, and after visiting a business, customers simply take a photo of the receipt at the point of purchase. This simple process allows consumers to earn "punches" at the places they love to shop. After completing a punchcard at any business, the Punchcard user is entitled to a reward -- in most cases, it's cash back, but it can also be a free meal, free clothing, free haircut, or a gift card. The Punchcard app replaces the stacks of individual loyalty cards people have been expected to carry in their wallet and have available at the time of purchase.
“We always look for ways to offer new and expanded opportunities to our members and Punchcard offers businesses an update to the tried-and-true loyalty program, combining mobile technology with the ability to provide special offers and rewards to loyal customers, “ said Paul Little, president and CEO of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. “We think Punchcard is providing a great set of tools that can help our members utilize today’s technology to be more successful in the future.”
“There is tremendous enthusiasm from local businesses for Punchcard – a simple program that allows these businesses to generate more revenue in a shorter period of time at lower costs,” said Punchcard CEO Andy Steuer. “Since our recent launch, we’ve heard from merchants, agencies and many brands that we have a service which is addressing a need they have – a direct connection with their customers – by combining the best elements of social marketing with frequent customer rewards. It is truly rewarding to see the impact we are having on these businesses, in some cases, generating returns as great as 70x!”
Punchcard is working with Pasadena area businesses including Fresco Market, Lulu Mae, The Daily Grind, The Kitchen, New York Deli, Jones Coffee Roasters, Crepe Studio, Chingnon, Spitz, POP Champagne and Dessert Bar, and Brothers Pies n Fries. Videos from local merchants describing how they use Punchcard are available here: http://www.punchcard.com/testimonials
The “Punchcard Official” App is available now in the Apple App Store for iOS users and in the Android Market for Android users. Punchcard is currently available at more than 147,000 businesses in Southern California.
About Punchcard
Punchcard is a mobile engagement and loyalty network designed to give merchants an effective way to retain customers while rewarding shoppers for making frequent purchases at their favorite retailers. The Punchcard app is a mobile platform that uses an electronic "punchcard" system that is easy-to-implement and simple to use for shoppers and merchants alike. Merchants get real-time data about their customers’ buying habits, as well as social and other demographic information that allows them to provide their loyal customers with targeted offers and rewards. Punchcard is run by Gigway, Inc., an Idealab company, headquartered in Pasadena and was founded by Andy Steuer in 2011. For more information, please visit www.punchcard.com, and connect with Punchcard on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.