Tag Archives: Android

Perks with Perka

Posted on August 3, 2012 by brandonopdx

As you may have noticed, there are a ton of companies with a smartphone app for customer loyalty. When I type in the word ‘loyalty’ on the Android app store (Google play), the query returns ‘at least 1000 results’. The … Continue readi...

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50 million Starbucks fans can’t be wrong

Posted on July 23, 2012 by brandonopdx

In the mobile payment arena, nobody has come close to the success of Starbucks. Given that Starbucks had processed 42 million payments as of April, it is probably safe to assume they have now crossed the 50 million mark. A … Continue reading &...

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Google announces acquisition of Portland food cart Spaghetti al Ragu

Posted on August 24, 2011 by brandonopdx

Well, not exactly. But the food cart did enter a deal to license the technology of a real life Google acquisition, the mobile loyalty app ‘Punchd.’ Punchd has a noble aim: to create space in our wallets and on merchant … Continue r...

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The polarizing power of Groupon

Posted on July 28, 2011 by brandonopdx

By now, most educated folks are aware of the hot button topics to avoid at parties. Things like gun control, abortion rights and government healthcare. And, of course, Groupon. I was at a party last week and though I can’t … Continue rea...

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Just sitting here watching the wheel (of awesome) go round and round. . .

Posted on July 18, 2011 by brandonopdx

A few days ago I downloaded the Happy Star Rewards Program app launched earlier this year by Carl’s Jr/ Hardee’s. As mobile apps for the fast food industry go, this one is pretty cool. Like Foursquare, it is a location … Continue r...

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