Make Your Own Coupons to Save for Holiday Gifts

With the Holiday Season fast approaching, those who are looking to take care of their gift list need to get into high gear. After all, last-minute Holiday shopping is not akin to saving a lot of money.

Gifts can get expensive during the holiday season.  According to the American Research Group, average spending was $658 in 2010 and $646 in 2011.  By November 21, 2011, only 39 percent had begun starting for Christmas gifts.

That’s not a good recipe.  Not only will most spend quite a bit of money – perhaps an increase for 2012 – but starting the process early is also a roadblock.  Yet, according to the figures, just over 50 percent will wait until something goes on sale.

Managing Holiday gifts is certainly not easy.  For some, it can seem like an additional job, in searching for deals and taking care of the Gift list. However, it can be much easier…

With Photopon, you can make your own coupons to save on gifts.  You can share coupons with friends and family via phone and social media, and you can even (with PayPal) make coupons for retailers that don’t offer coupons.  The latter option works as a sort of gift certificate, which can be easily be personalized.

Either way, you receive photo coupons that are easy to use and perfect for Christmas.  You can forget about managing coupons and “general” gift certificates – Photopon excels in all areas.

Are you looking to transform the way you save on Holiday gifts – and all types of gifts?  Contact us for more information on this helpful and simple tool.

Worried About Retailers Having Your Personal Info? Photopon Provides the Solution!

It’s enough to make anyone feel like giving up the coupon game.  When you check your email, tens, hundreds, and even thousands of emails can overwhelm your inbox.  Also, there are plenty of ads in your real mailbox – and then there could be the phone calls.

Signing up for great deals sounds exciting; after all, who doesn’t like saving money?  Yet, when the hassle of dealing with retailers and their spam – or, offers – is experienced, maybe it’s not worth it.  At the very least, it crosses your mind.

This is what we at Photopon are looking to prevent.  With our social coupons that you create and share with friends and family, you don’t have to worry about that.  Once you or someone you know finds a great deal, it is shared with a custom picture right on the coupon.  And then – the only way the coupon is shared – it can be presented to family and friends by email or social media, for instance.

In this process, a wide range of items are benefited:

• Personal Info: Photopon does not give your information out to third parties.  It is safe from retailers, spam emails, and so forth!
• Relevant Deals: Your friends and family know you best – not retailers.  Photopon relies on their recommendations, which will be targeted to you naturally.  Thus, you will receive offers that are for you, helping you save time and money.
• Convenience and Fun: Your friend just found the item you’ve been looking for on sale.  Also, you have received a cute coupon from your eight-year-old niece.  With photo coupons and plenty of sharing options, it all comes together nicely.

Take advantage of Photopon as your money-saving option.  It will certainly keep your information safe and allow you to enjoy the perks of social photo coupons.  Contact us to learn more!

Keep Your Info Private with Photopon

Do you need an edge with your wedding budget?  Of course you do…

The latest numbers are staggering: An average U.S. wedding costs $27,021, according to Patricia Reaney of Reuters.  If you’re in a bigger city, the costs rise drastically – New York City and Chicago come in at $65,824 and $53,069, respectively.

These costs can add up incredibly quickly to break the wedding budget.  And while items like the ceremony and reception sites, as well as food, aren’t exactly negotiable, there are opportunities to save money.  This is where social photo coupon Photopon comes into play.

With Photopon, you can search for retailers in your area that have sales.  One of the great things about Photopon is that others can share deals with you.  If someone in your wedding party finds vases for the centerpiece at a great price, you can be notified via social media, text, or email. 

You don’t have to worry about giving out your name and information, as is the case with other coupon providers.  Your information is safe from big corporations who like to gather personal information.  With Photopon, your friends know you best – and they can be responsible for sending personalized coupons/photopons they know you’ll love and appreciate for your wedding.

And with photo coupons, these items become wedding history – share they and enjoy as memories of planning your wedding!

Take advantage of Photopon to find great deals on party favors, silk flowers, and party items for the bachelor and bachelorette parties.  The sky is the limit for savings.  Contact us to learn more about what Photopon can do for you.

The New Local Social Coupon

Are you interested in finding great local businesses?  Surely the community is packed with gems – regardless of the size of the city or town where you live.

Yet, how do you do this?  You could scour the Internet, looking for the next great takeout Chinese place.  Also, there is the local newspaper, though that can be a hit-and-miss predicament as well.  Not to mention, there is the topic of price and recommendations – how do you justify the price of trying out many new places, and how will you know which ones to try?

A local social coupon from Photopon could fill that void:

• You can find local businesses that you never knew existed
• With great discounts, it won’t involve paying full price to shop, eat, etc.
• Social coupons come from friends and family – reviews that you can trust!
• Convenience is assured, with email, texting, and social media integration as delivery options

The list goes on.  For instance, with a local social coupon from Photopon, the “giver” of the coupon can snap a picture to create a custom coupon.  Thus, the photo coupon was born!

There is also much more happening at Photopon.  With a great new feature, users can create social coupons for their favorite stores – regardless if the business offers coupons.  This works by way of a PayPal partnership, where the giver can use their money to set the amount which will be saved.  It results in a photo-coupon-gift-certificate hybrid of sorts.

How will you take advantage of local social coupons?  Contact us to learn more about this money-saving tool that is incredibly fun to use!

Taking the Coupon to the Next Level

It’s official – the coupon have gotten out of hand.

Between online and traditional coupons, the services keep increasing.  It isn’t uncommon for consumers to have several coupon accounts, even using a physical or online-based coupon organizer (or organizing system) as well.

And, to make matters worse, daily deal sites are increasing in number.  Yipit cites approximately 500 – and there are plenty others that take over social networks, email accounts, and other mediums.  Between coupon sites/services and daily deal sites, a consumer can spend a great deal of time searching for money-saving opportunities.

Yet, in the end, he or she may end up spending too much time to justify the trouble. 

Coupons have become limited as well.  Thankfully, we at Photopon have implemented two heavy-hitting features to solve these problems:

• Mobile Photo Coupons: Instead of your “average” coupon, or mobile coupon, even, you can now transform the item into a photo coupon.  Share a coupon (Facebook, email, SMS, etc.) with a picture of the item, the gift-giver, or something else for a truly unique coupon.
• Make Your Own Coupons: Our latest feature is a major innovation.  If there is no coupon available for a desired retailer, you don’t have to waste time searching for one – or an alternative.  Simply create your photo coupon with PayPal, setting the amount you want your friends and family to save.  You decide on the expiration terms and amount for your coupons – and enjoy the same customization, as always.

Try Photopon and you’ll see the next generation in coupons.  Or, rather, you’ll see a unique service that makes coupons, deal sites, and other items a waste of time.

Contact us to see how Photopon can change your money-saving and gift-giving experience.  With these two innovative features, you can enjoy saving time and money.

Using Photopon To Make Your Own Coupons

For decades people have bought their local Sunday newspaper so that they can take advantage of the great coupons that they find inside. Consumers have saved hundreds and even thousands of dollars by clipping and using these terrific money saving coupons. Even though these coupons are terrific, there is a new kind of coupon that has been invented that many find very fun to use.

Have you ever thought about how great it would be if you could create your own coupons? I know you might be thinking how unrealistic this may sound but read on and you will find out how possible this has really become.

Regular coupons are great but there is a new kind of coupon that is taking the mobile coupon market by storm. Photopon has taken the coupon business to a whole new level. They have made it possible for you to make your own coupons for any store or restaurant that you want. Who would have ever thought that the day would come when a person can create their own coupons?

It does not matter if the business offers their own coupons or not. You can quickly create your coupon and send it to any of your friends or family instantly from your cell phone. In order to do this you will simply need to use the mobile phone Photopon Application. All you have to do is upload the picture that you will want on the coupon. Usually it will be a pic of the store or restaurant that the coupon is good for. It does not have to be though as the picture can be of anything you want.

Once you have decided on what picture to use on the coupon, you will then set the amount you want on the coupon to be good for. You can set the amount to anything you want and will use your PayPal account to set the amount. Once your all set, you can instantly send the coupon to your relative or good friend.

They will be astonished when they receive this coupon from you for their favorite restaurant or store. It is a very thoughtful gift that anyone would find to be very unique and pleasant. If you want to learn more about Photopon, you will want to contact us so you can learn all you need to know to begin instantly using this great mobile application

New Feature Coming - You Decide on the Expiration Terms and Amount for Your Coupons

Finances are tough.  If there’s a birthday coming up for a friend or family member, and you only have $10 to comfortably spare, there’s no shame in that.  Yet, it can feel like it’s not enough.

Thanks to Photopon, things are changing.  Already an innovator in social photo coupons, Photopon is proud to announce another great feature coming soon: you decide on the expiration terms and amount for your photopons.  It even works for retailers that aren’t in a 3^rd party database.

Consider the difference:

• A simple $10 gift certificate.
• A gift certificate with a picture of the family, artwork from your child, or something else.  Versatility in terms/amount grants further possibilities (i.e. $10 off a purchase or 50% off a $20+ purchase).

With this exciting and soon-to-be-seen feature from Photopon, no longer do you need a willing retailer to create a photo coupon.  PayPal and Photopon have teamed up to provide a unique shopping and gift-giving experience.  No longer is the coupon the only item that offers personalization.

The difference is staggering.  Instead of a simple gift certificate, the item can be presented as a “coupon.”  Yet, it couldn’t be further from the truth.

Combining a coupon and gift certificate, users can present others with a unique gift.  Choose the expiration terms, amounts, the stores, and what the coupon/gift certificate actually looks like.  No important element is left without the ability to be customized.

Of course, you can still share photo coupons for local stores that offer great deals.  With this new feature, though, you decide on the expiration terms and amount for your coupons.  Whether you want to save money, or give others a great gift, Photopon can make it happen.

Are you ready to transform your conception of a “coupon?”  Contact us today to see how Photophon can help you – and others around you – save money.

No Coupon Available for Her Favorite Store? No Problem!

Buying a gift has just gotten a lot easier.  Even if there is not a coupon for that store in question – there still can be.

With Photopon, it is actually quite simple.  Once you create your own photo coupon, you can set the amount that you want your recipient to save.  Even able to set expiration dates, you can create a coupon – from the bottom up – exactly the way you’d like it to be:

Store: Anything goes here.  If it’s not available, with PayPal you can make it happen with your own funds.
Savings: When you fund your Photopon, you set the amount.  Cover the whole restaurant bill for a great birthday gift.  Or, if it’s a cousin you don’t know too well, put $10 towards a future purchase at his/her favorite store.
Aesthetics: It’s still a photo coupon that you can create.  For a gift, consider a picture of the family that is giving the gift.
Expiration: You can set anything you want here as well.
This is the latest innovation from Photopon.  Instead of working with a 3rd party database of deals and sales, Photopon gives users the ability to truly make their own coupons.  Even if the store doesn’t have coupons – now or ever – users can add that functionality, thanks to Photopon and PayPal.

What results is a hybrid: coupon and gift certificate.  However, using Photopon’s customization and delivery features, users can use their own pictures and deliver electronically.  With a unique “coupon” that could serve more as a gift certificate, you could easily create this item – and then personalize it with a cute picture and the perfect delivery option.

Of course, this is just another feature from Photopon.  There is still the traditional coupon of sorts, where with Photopon, users can add a photo and share with friends for savings offered at shops, retailers, and restaurants.

Whether that store offers a coupon or not, Photopon can make it happen.  Contact us to learn more about making your own coupons.

Trying to Eat Healthy? Make Your Own Coupons to Save Money and Calories

Eating healthy is difficult enough at home.  However, when the stakes are taken to your favorite restaurant, all may be lost.

Consider the amount of calories in your favorite meal.  A cheeseburger and fries could easily surpass 500 calories, and you could be looking at more for hot wings, pizza, and so forth.  From value meals to other well-known deals, it can be difficult to pass up on these cheap, calorie-intensive options.

“Normal” coupons don’t help either.  Fast food coupons lower the price on fatty meals.  Sit down restaurants may give a great deal – a two-meal, one appetizer deal that adds food to the bottom line.  Indeed, it seems like anyone who wants to save money and eat healthy is out of luck.

However, with Photopon, you can make your own coupons.  From local restaurants and stores to much more, you can create photo coupons and send them to your friends and family.  As you can imagine, it is not only fun, but very useful as your “sources” are the people you know best.

How does this help with eating healthy?  Instead of high-calorie coupons, you can make your own coupons and send them to others.  As they reciprocate, you can expose yourself to great savings, and truly great food.

Send and receive Photopon coupons from family and friends.  Better yet, come together with your workout partner to find some great meals that are healthy and inexpensive.

Once you start to reach your goals, you can make coupons to get smaller clothes.  Contact us to see how Photopon can transform more than just your “shopping experiences.”

Give a Gift Certificate – and a Personalized Coupon

It has become difficult to purchase gifts for friends and loved ones.  Worse yet, delivery can be a problem in itself.

Imagine that you need to get something for your 18-year-old cousin who is graduating from high school.  However, you haven’t seen him and years, and he is a couple of hours away as well.  Not only do you have no idea what he would like to have, you won’t be able to make it to the graduation party.

A gift certificate sounds like the perfect solution.  However, it has always lacked that personal touch.  That isn’t true anymore.

With Photopon, you can send a personalized coupon to friends and family for any reason.  In our example, you could not only choose a store that your cousin would like, but you could give a personalized coupon as well.

Think about the possibilities of the coupon:

Your 2-year-old could be in the coupon
You could merge the coupon with the “graduation card”
Include a family photo with the coupon
And with the electronic delivery options of many gift cards, you could send his gift with the personalized coupon.  It could certainly beat a “standard” greeting card and gift card.

Photopon allows you to share and receive personalized coupons.  For giving gifts – and much, much more – take advantage of the ways Photopon can transform shopping, across the board.  Contact us to find out more about this fun and exciting tool.

With Photopon, a tool is presented to help you and others save money.  But as you can see with this example, there are many more possibilities...

Want a Unique Gift?- Send Your Own Coupons to Friends and Family

When it comes to friends and family, you always wish you could make gifts for them that are thoughtful, unique, and authentic. But, with time constraints and the amount of money that it can sometimes take to be creative, more often than not, you end up just heading to the mall or to a store to buy a not-so-unique pre-fabricated gift.

At Photopon, we want to change all that.  We want to bring back the idea of giving loved ones a unique, authentic gift from the heart, and we want to do it in a way that does not require a lot of time, hassle, or even a lot of money.  

Here's how it works.  Your best friend's birthday is coming up and as you're thinking of things she might like to have you keep reminiscing about that favorite restaurant where the two of you have shared countless meals along with much laughter and tears. Or maybe it's your mom's birthday and even though you hated that she dragged you over and over to that favorite clothing store of hers when you were a little kid, you secretly have so many great memories of those moments and you know that she does too.

Maybe that store or that restaurant doesn't offer coupons, but it doesn't matter because you are going to make them with your mobile phone Photopon App!  With this App, you start by taking a photo, or even uploading one, of that favorite restaurant or store. Maybe you're in the photo next to the restaurant's name, or maybe it's a picture of the clothing section where your mom likes to shop most.  

Next, through PayPal, you can actually set the amount that you want your friends and family to save.  If you know that your best friend's favorite meal at that favorite restaurant costs $14.99, then maybe you decide to set the coupon for $20 so that she can enjoy that favorite meal with a favorite cocktail.  You know your mom will never buy anything that costs more than $35, so that's what you set her coupon amount for.  To add to the fun, you even get to set the terms for expiration!  Finally you put it all together with Photopon, to create a unique coupon for your mom or your best friend.  

When you're ready to send it, you won't even need to worry about paying for packaging or postage.  Just hit send on your mobile phone and the recipient will instantly have their new, unique coupon.  Not only will they, without a doubt, enjoy spending their coupon, but they will do so knowing that it was created uniquely and thoughfully for them, by you.  

To find out more about how to send your own coupons to friends and family, contact us at Photopon.

A Photo Coupon and a Gift Idea

Does your significant other need help buying a gift for you?  Is he or she utterly lost without your help?

Or, do you find yourself considering the perfect gift for you – but you need a way to “pass it along” so that it can happen?  Indeed, you are not alone; there is a solution.

Thanks to Photopon, not only can you locate great savings at locales near you, but you can share them with your friends and family members.  With a simple capture you can transform an “on sale” product to a cool photo coupon for others.

What does this mean for your significant other?  If you happen to locate a great deal on a product you love, you can send it to that special someone.  He or she will not only know what you would love to have, but how to get it at a discounted price.

Think of all the possibilities, as an extension of this line of thought with gifts:

• Join forces with family members.  When Aunt Brenda finds what your cousin might like, she can send you not just a hint, but a photo coupon with unparalleled clarity and savings
• Allow your children to shop for their mom or dad.  For a birthday, Father’s or Mother’s Day, your children may not be able to purchase something on their own.  But, they can shop for something and send you an idea.
• Want to go in on something with your boss?  Receive and give a steady stream of photo coupons, and decide how you will approach shopping for your boss.

The possibilities are endless – just with that of giving a gift.  Imagine what you could do with photo coupons.  One thing is certain: they certainly add fun and savings to shopping.

Are you ready to create photo coupons and save money?  Clearly, photo coupons are much more than just that, as we have seen.  Contact us to learn more about transforming your shopping experiences.

Make a Memory With Photopon

So, you are checking out one of the deals that you found on Photopon.  Maybe it's a great deal at a restaurant you've always wanted to try.  Maybe it's a great deal on clothing from one of your favorite clothing stores.  Whatever that awesome deal is, you are there and you are with some friends or family members.  And, now you want even more of your friends and family to share in the same great deal.  So, how does that happen?

Here's how:  You're at that restaurant or clothing store, you're totally taking advantage of that awesome coupon, so you take out your mobile phone and take a totally cool photo of you and your guests enjoying your deal.  Pair that photo with the coupon listed on Photopon, attach the newly made "photopon" to a text telling your friends and family who aren't there about this amazing deal and press the send button.  

Instantly, everyone who you sent the message to will be so excited to get a text from you that they will immediately open it up and find not only your recommendation and coupon for a totally great deal, but there will be your photo.  That photo will make them want to take part in that great deal, and they will remember to do so because of your photo.  For you it will be a memory of that awesome day and that awesome deal.  

It's a win-win situation for everyone.  Thanks to Photopon, you took that picture, and you'll remember that moment always. Those who received your photopon will also go out and make their own memories.  Memories last a lifetime.  Let Photopon help create them.

For more information about Photopon, contact us.

Mobile Coupons Are Preferred By Consumers

The world has gone mobile. Just take a look around. It’s not uncommon to see several people talking or texting on their cell phones these days. Whether you own a local restaurant, hair salon, or another local business you might see this in your waiting area or lobby quite often. With mobility comes a new opportunity to reach these customers.

Did you know that mobile coupons are preferred by local consumers? The Google Mobile Movement discovered that in 2012, the NUMBER 1 preferred method for local consumers to get coupons is through their mobile device. When you think about the many benefits of mobile coupons this shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Consumers do not have to cut out a coupon or even remember to have it with them. How many times do you think a customer comes to your store on a whim? What if they left their coupon at home? They would normally be out of luck. However, mobile coupons are more likely to be with them at all times. Do you know anyone who leaves the house without their cell phone?

Here are some interesting statistics regarding mobile coupons:

• Mobile coupons receive 10 times higher redemption rates than print coupons. (Source: Mobile Commerce Daily)
• 55 percent of consumers express an interest in mobile coupons but only 10 percent have actually received one from a merchant (Source: Mercator Advisory Group, 2012)
• 18 percent of consumers have redeemed a mobile coupon in the past 90 days (Source: Mobile Audience Insights Report from JiWire, Feb 2012)
• 21 percent of consumers search for a coupon on their mobile device while in a store (Source: Mobile Audience Insights Report from JiWire, 2012)
• 79% of smartphone users found it useful to download mobile coupons to their phones(Source:Accenture, reported by Internet Retailer, 2010)
• 73% of consumers find it useful to receive an instant coupon as they pass by an item in a store (Source:Accenture, reported by Internet Retailer, 2010)
• 71% of Generation Y respondents (approximately 16-31 years old) said they use mobile coupons to get e-commerce discounts (Source: Cognizant Technology Solutions and RIS News, 2010)

Even Morgan Stanley predicts mobile to be bigger than the internet by 2015. It’s no wonder mobile coupons are wanted by consumers. The question remains: Are you using mobile coupons for your local business? If not, you are leaving a lot of money on the table. Take a look at the different ways to utilize this powerful marketing tool.

Learn more about how you can connect mobile coupons to your photos, making it even easier to share amazing deals with your family and friends.

Receive Feedback and Create Conversation with a Social Photo

Imagine that your favorite local retailer has an exciting new special on clothes.  You’ve just tried on a couple of outfits, and you can’t decide. 

You really need someone to tell you what looks best.  But instead of asking the staff at the store, you want to consult with your go-to fashion gurus – your friends.  The times have changed though, there’s no need for a photo text or social media upload.

You can create a social photo.  Combining a photo and a coupon, you can get instant feedback from your friends.  In the spirit of giving, you will also be sending them a valuable coupon.  Indeed, you can conquer two birds with one stone:

• Get feedback on your upcoming purchase.  Alternatively, show off your latest purchase – discounted purchase, that is.
• Spread the love with a coupon.  Your social photo combines to form a coupon.

Photopon introduces an exciting way to connect to your friends and family.  With social photos, you can instantly create and send a photo that will become a coupon.  As you find exciting new deals around you, you can share them at will.  As you can imagine, you’ll also receive great deals from the people who know you best: your friends and family – not the advertising companies.

Snap a picture of your social photo and coupon.  Whether you’re calling in backup to the store, looking for an answer between two choices, or simply want to share your latest purchase and deal, Photopon is a fun and exciting solution.

Who needs photo texts and social media platforms?  Photopon can satisfy your need to share photos, coupons, and to find valuable deals from those you know.  Contact us for more.

With Mobile Coupons, You'll Never Lose a Coupon Again!

Has this ever happened to you?

You clipped a coupon for a favorite restaurant and then put it away for that special night out.  Now that night is finally here and, wait... WHERE IS THE COUPON???  You know you set it somewhere specifically so you wouldn't forget and now you can't remember where that was.   What's the point of going out if you can't benefit from the savings?  You know it's here somewhere, but where?  If only you could find it...  WAAAAAAHHHHH!

Maybe once wouldn't be so bad, but then it happened again. Yep, that's right.  You've been waiting to shop for some new summer clothes and finally you received a great coupon in the mail.  Can you guess what happens next?  That's right- you can't find your coupon.  Need I say more?  

Why not save yourself the hassle of losing those clipped coupons and try mobile couponing instead.

Photopon is just the latest in great new iPhone apps.  With Photopon, you can find local deals and check them out.  Find a great deal at a local store or restaurant, use that deal for some delicious meal or great shopping, snap a super cool photo and attach the coupon, then pass on that awesome deal to all your friends and family.  

Not only do you get to save money, but so does everyone else who receives your mobile coupon.  The best part is that you can guarantee that you, and whoever you send your mobile coupon to, will never lose a coupon again!

Contact us for more information about mobile couponing, and before you lose any more clipped coupons!

Photopon Raises $250,000.00 In Seed Round

Photopon is pleased to announce that we have recently closed a $250,000.00 seed round from a private source.

The funds will be used to expedite the release of our current iPhone application, build an Android version,  and develop a SaaS platform for custom hyper-local coupons by fall of this year.

We will also be filing additional patents related to upcoming innovative products & services.

A Social Photo and Coupon – Combined

Do you find yourself sending photos on a regular basis?  Perhaps you love sending your friends text messages with a cute photo.  Or, you enjoy posting your photos on Facebook and other social networks.  Now there is a new twist to add more excitement to this sort of thing.

Imagine that you are on the search for deals on new clothes in the area.  Keeping your friends and family in the loop, you find some rare treats on a great new dress.  Instead of a “mere” photo on a social network or text message, you could send not only your photo, but the coupon as well.

Forget about needing to explain the latest deal.  With Photopon, you can create a social photo that doubles as a coupon – a “social coupon” of sorts.  In the previous example, your recipient(s) will receive the coupon as well as the picture, which could be anything you want:

• Your child in the perfect dress for your friend’s wedding
• A discounted meal at a newly-opened restaurant
• You and your friends at a great new club

What better way to show off your child in their new outfit, than with a social coupon.  Not only can you keep other up to date, but you can also help your friends and family members find great new deals on what they need.  From restaurants, department stores, and entertainment to much more, you can create a fun way to get in on the savings.

Check out what Photopon can do for you.  With a simple snap on your phone, you could be showing others your latest great deal in no time.  Contact us to learn more about this exciting new possibility.