POIfriend Business Solutions
Benefit from next wave of
innovative options to drive MORE customers to your locations MORE
often... for MORE profit .
GPS-enabled devices and innovative mapping techniques are experiencing explosive
growth - and POIfriend.com is there to help you navigate these solutions
successfully. You'll be in good company! High profile companies like Best
Western, Scotiabank, Walmart, Target, Tim Hortons, Royal Bank and many more have
chosen to use POIfriend.com as their preferred GPS and mapping solution!
Provide current and potential customers the ability to get
your latest data for their GPS devices - direct, accurate and complete.
You'll never wonder again if your locations are actually being used by customers
on GPS - while at the same time providing a terrific opportunity to connect with
them.
Please contact business@poifriend.com and hope you'll briefly review our options below:
Find the option(s) that best fit your
requirements:
1) FREE POI GROUP LISTING
Creating your basic business listing on POIfriend is 100% free - and allows your customers to download your locations to all major GPS devices and provides easy mapping and directions. Your POI Group is self-serve and you can even upload larger location files (limited to 4 fields). Create a link on your website directly to your POI Group so your customers find you anytime they're mobile!
Example: See the Guy's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives POI Group on POIfriend.com
2) 'OFFICIAL' POI
GROUP LISTING
Assure users that you are providing your officially approved
and up-to-date location data. Official status ensures enhanced visibility
and preferred search results. Initial support is provided on set-up and
data loading for larger files (including full field mapping). Two full
data refreshes per year are standard. Adds weblinks, self-serve ads
in the user profile, and the option to add enhanced logos that appear throughout
the site (including our POI Explorer feature). Also ensures rotation in
our community/featured area.
Example: See the Tim Hortons Official POI Group on POIfriend.com
3) GPS DOWNLOAD
BUTTON (for your site)
Enhance your current store locator or maps by adding our
innovative GPS Download button API directly on your site. Visitors won't
have to leave your site to obtain the very latest location file for their GPS
device. The data for the button connects directly to your 'Official' group
on POIfriend.com so you can drive more visitors to your desired destination
while ensuring that data improvements get automatically integrated.
Features & Options:
- Only 2 lines of code to be visible on your site
- Use our standard button or provide your own customized version
- E-mail alert system to drive users back to your website when your file is updated
- Multiple languages available
- Updates to device formats and help files are 100% managed by POIfriend (once you've integrated the button, you have no worries)
- You have 24/7 access to your data file for updates and changes (we'll help with major updates)
Want to see a live example? Visit Best Western's website to see it in action.
4) INTERACTIVE MAP
WITH GPS DOWNLOAD (for your site)
Need a new store locator or want to
replace your existing limited one? Supercharge it with the Interactive Map
with GPS Download API from POIfriend.com. All the features of a great
locator found on many websites, but with the added power of GPS download and
automatic orientation to the general user location based on geo-IP (no more need
for visitors to type in cities and/or zip codes). Of course users can
search and 'drag & refresh' to find locations anywhere!
Features &
Options:
- Available in 3 sizes (Small, Medium and Large) - custom sizing also available
- Tags/filters capable so users can view only certain types of locations
- Customized logos, styling and editing available to ensure fit with your web design
- E-mail alert system to drive users back to your website when your file is updated
- Multiple languages available
- 'Powerbar' messaging option (see Geo-Targeted Messaging below)
- Customized links/ad messaging by individual location (see Geo-Targeted Messaging below)
- Updates to device formats and help files are 100% managed by POIfriend (once you've integrated the button, you have no worries)
- You have 24/7 access to your data file for updates and changes (we'll help with major updates)
Want to see a live example? Visit Scotiabank's hockey websites www.scotiahockey.com (English) or www.hockeyscotia.com (French) to see it in action.
5) CUSTOM MOBILE
APPLICATIONS
Need an iPhone or BlackBerry application that leads people
directly to your closest location based on their GPS location? Want it to
leverage the POIfriend platform but have your own distinctive look and branding?
Contact us and we'll have you up and running ASAP.
6) POI MARKETING TOOLS
a. Brand Extension
Reach out at connect with customers in ways you
never thought possible before. Now you can create custom POI (location)
content and brand it your very own. For example, take ownership of
powerful locations that provide utility to current and potential customers
everywhere - allowing users to engage with your brand every time they access
these locations. For example, Scotiabank not only found value in offering
their bank locations for GPS download, but have also extended their brand in new
ways by creating the ScotiaHockey Rink Finder. This way, everyone who
needs to find an arena in Canada is exposed to the Scotiabank brand each time -
creating value in new ways for consumers and business alike.
b. Geo-Targeted Messaging
Unlike other GPS data options that
leave you wondering about actual usage and ROI, POIfriend technology offers you
the opportunity to connect with consumers right down to the individual
location. You can invoke messaging while a user is accessing specific
locations close to him/her or close to his/her destination. Furthermore,
you choose the level of sophistication and granularity. Add a
'powerbar' advertising block to your Interactive Map API or add messaging/links
at the specific points on your map… it's your choice and it is easy! Even
pull in partners to offset your costs.
Contact us today for an assessment of your needs and a quote!
E-mail: business@poifriend.com
Phone: 905-813-8655
