If you want to understand the true value that a product and service offers, simply ask their customer. ABC News interviewed a Key Ring user at a grocery store and she shared her experience with using our app/platform.
Key Ring is in a unique position in that we have two customers – consumers and retailers. Our goal has always been to connect the two together in way that makes sense for both parties. In my opinion this video does a great job showcasing a real world example of how Key Ring is being used to connect retailers and consumers together in a meaningful way. Like most press we receive, we had no idea this was coming out, but I wanted to share this as testament of value Key Ring is bringing to the marketplace. Hopefully you enjoyed it and are as excited about the future of mobile commerce as we are!
Something in the app which we felt needed an upgrade was the “Store Locator” which is used to show all of a programs store locations on a map. We’ve been working on this and we’re happy to announce some good progress. iPhone and Android versions of the app now have native maps, directions, and store dialer for the following programs (no app update required)
CVS ExtraCare
Best Buy
Rite-Aid
Petco
Staples
PetSmart
Dick’s Sporting Goods
On the Border
la Madeleine
Food Lion
Stop&Shop
Michaels
Express
Firestone
Yankee Candle
Sports Authority
Here are a couple of shots of the improved interface
Note that we’ll be continuing to add more stores over time as the data becomes available to us.
Just wanted to say thanks to the folks at Parade magazine for recommending Key Ring in last weekends edition! Welcome new users, we’re happy to have ya!
If you’ve never been to Gold’s Gym, now’s your chance to check it out for free! In select markets you can enroll in the Gold’s Gym program and you’ll instantly receive a free 7-day pass. You can enroll via the Key Ring app or online here. Now’s the time to burn those extra calories before heading into the holidays!
We’re happy to announce that you can now enroll in the Wireless Zone loyalty program through the Key Ring app or online here. Wireless Zone operates more than 450 locations across the U.S. and specializes in cellular/wireless phones, GPS navigation, wireless accessories, Verizon FIOS High Speed Fiber Optic Network, Wireless Data Devices and pre-paid cellular services.
Once enrolled you’ll instantly receive an offer for 25% off ANY cell phone case. Enjoy
Do you like scalability challenges, working with large data sets, and automating web infrastructure? Join us!
Key Ring is a fast-growing, Dallas, TX based startup revolutionizing traditional loyalty and marketing programs through mobile technology. We help millions of users save time and money through our smartphone app, and we help hundreds of companies attract loyal customers, analyze customer data, and simplify their shopping experience through our business software. We are funded by a top-tier VC firm and are looking for long-term co-workers with a passion for playing with the latest technologies.
At Key Ring, you’ll completely own our server infrastructure as well as our automation and on-demand scaling systems. We’re looking for self-driven, highly technical experts in the Dev Ops field who have worked with Amazon Web Services in a fast-paced production environment. If this sounds like you, let’s talk!
Requirements:
Extensive production experience with Amazon Web Services
Understands and implements automation, queueing, and on-demand infrastructure with AWS
Heavily focused on monitoring and uptime
Has working knowledge of a traditional web stack and good scripting abilities (bonus for Ruby/Rails or Python)
Familiar with MySQL or other SQL databases (PostgreSQL, etc)
You’ll be joining a small, close-knit group of like-minded developers and entrepreneurs. Salary and compensation will be competitive, including meaningful ownership stake.
Send us your resume and any of your projects we can reference here.
We’re excited to release a new feature today – map view for joinable programs. It’s a simple yet powerful feature. Our intent is to provide more perspective regarding programs that are located near your current location. Think of it as a new way to explore for joinable programs rather than scrolling through a simple list. Once you select the retailer you’ll be taken directly to the simple enrollment form. Hope you like it!
We were pleasantly surprised to see Key Ring featured in the Oct edition of Entrepreneur Magazine. The title of the article being “Ditch the Cards”. No doubt we’re heading to a cardless / mobile wallet society. Considering Key Ring already has millions of users, it’s quite obvious consumers are tired of the plastic. We’re just getting started and are looking forward to further driving innovation in this space.
No doubt we’re living in an interesting time. Technology is moving at an amazingly fast pace and marketers are doing their best to stay ahead of the latest trends. Considering the advances in the smartphone technology, mobile is a subject that’s top of mind for almost any brand or retailer. Most retailers are asking themselves, “how can we leverage mobile as an effective channel to connect with our customers in a meaningful way.” The short answer is, there isn’t one right answer. Unfortunately though, most markers knee-jerk reaction is to create their own app which can be a very costly mistake. Instead, investigate ways you can connect with your customers without having to build your own platform.
From time to time a retailer will respond to using the Key Ring platform with, “we already have an app, why would we need to use Key Ring.” Depending on the retailer, the value proposition varies, but in general Key Ring works well for most retailers for the following reasons:
Lot’s of your consumers are already using Key Ring. Why? Because we have Continue reading →
DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — On The Border, a full-service, casual dining Mexican restaurant brand, has added a mobile component to its Club Cantina program. On The Border is using Key Ring Reward Cards’ mobile coupon and customer acquisition platform to introduce the mobile Club Cantina program for 150 restaurant locations. Key Ring has increased Club Cantina enrollment by nearly 40,000 members in 3 months’ time. Gerald Mann, SVP Marketing for On The Border said, “We’ve been impressed with the results we’ve seen using Key Ring, especially regarding customer acquisition and offer redemptions. It has proven to be a great mobile marketing tool!”
