We have only scratched the surface in functionality
of smartphones and the level of interaction available. Everyday new apps are
developed that simplify our lives and give us more power to manage various
aspects on our iPhone or Android devices.
A new sector that has gained traction is “social commerce,” apps that
allow consumers to earn real rewards due to their online habits related to
shopping and merchandise. Wikets allow
consumers to recommend products on its app and then share those recommendations,
while JunoWallet rewards users for completing various tasks and being active
and engaged on the app.
As
companies try to cut through the clutter, new “social commerce” apps have been
developed to help companies spotlight their merchandise. Apps such as Wikets and JunoWallet offer
integration between a consumer’s existing habits and connect consumers to companies
in unique ways, including through rewards.
Wikets focus on consumers recommending and
buying products on the Wikets app,
available only on iTunes. When consumers
recommend products or buy products through the app, they can earn points that
can be redeemed for gift cards from merchants. In addition, people may share
their recommendation socially across Facebook or Twitter, or use the Wikets app to search for others’ recommended
products.
JunoWallet focuses specifically on user
engagement within the app, rewarding users when they perform certain tasks,
such as inviting their friends, watching videos and engaging with other content
on the JunoWallet app. In return,
users earn JunoCredits that can be
redeemed for gift cards from partners and used to shop online.
Both
the Wikets and JunoWallet apps offer a number of partners the
opportunity to reach consumers in a different way. The apps open up new possibilities for
companies and brands to engage with fans in new ways. Wikets’ and JunoWallet’s
partners are integrated within the apps and the “social commerce” model allows
a boost in gift card purchases.
Wikets and JunoWallet are a
part of a growing trend of apps that give brands new platforms for interaction
with consumers, based on rewards programs for users’ online/in-app
behavior. A pioneer in the space of
rewards programs is PickPointz, in which fans can make predictions on scores and stats throughout
professional and college sports games, with correct predictions being rewarded
in the form of real-value points
redeemable for gift cards, sports memorabilia and merchandise. Pickpoints focuses on giving sports fans the unique
experience of engaging during games and making picks based on real-time information. In addition, the experience is in their hands
as they dictate how many times they engage with PickPointz during a game.
The
development of Wikets, JunoWallet
and PickPointz speaks to the growing
mobile app industry that is creating fun, exciting and rewarding ways for
people to use their smartphones for both fun and functional purposes.
PickPointz is
the ultimate mobile sports apps made for true sports
fans. Earn rewards for picking the final score or stats for football,
basketball, baseball or hockey. Make your picks, stay in the game, and as the
game changes, so can your picks, right up to the end of the game. Predict the
correct score or stats earlier and earn more points. It’s that simple. Visit
pickpointz.com for more information.