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Local businesses that use social media have a common problem: targeting local customers who are more likely to use their services.  Even if a restaurant, shop, or local service company such as a plumber or electrician uses Facebook, they often receive friends and followers that cannot convert into customers due to geographic location. Targeted advertising through social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus can help to deal with this problem, but it is not a permanent solution.  Cool product UMeTime wants to offer local businesses the permanent solution that they need to target people most likely to become long time customers through social media advertising.

UMeTime is a special type of social media website that caters specifically to local businesses.  Companies that sign up can post deals to their social feeds or coupons for people to claim at their convenience.  For example, restaurants can offer a three-course Valentine’s Day meal for a one discounted price.  A salon can offer 20% off a haircut.  A computer repair firm might offer a free trial of their services as well.  Businesses present these deals through the social media feed that UMeTime provides them.  Users follow the feeds of businesses that they like to receive offers.  Users can also search the site by location or category of business to find deals or companies in order to take advantage of their offers.  Essentially, UMeTime is social media designed specifically for the purpose of promotion and marketing, but with benefits to users as well.

In theory, UMeTime’s services would be ideal for a mobile use case.  One can easily imagine customers pulling out their phones before dinner or while out already to see if any nearby businesses have deals for them.  However, at this time, UMeTime has no mobile app available for the iPhone or Android devices.  People who have trouble reaching UMeTime through a mobile browser may have to seek mobile IT support for assistance.

UMeTime is currently available for the Austin metropolitan area and has plans to expand to other major cities in the near future.  With this startup’s strong concept, it is likely that the only thing holding back the product will be its scalability in the long term.  UMeTime’s solution to geographic targeting through social media is good for both customers and businesses, and has a lot of potential for expansion as the company moves forward.

About RESCUECOM:

RESCUECOM provides computer repair and computer support, 24/7: Meeting every tech support need including data recovery, virus removal, networking, wireless services, and computer support for all brands of hardware and software. For computer support or information on products, services, or computer repair, visit https://www.rescuecom.com or call 1-800-RESCUE-PC.

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David Milman
CEO
david@rescuecom.com
1-315-882-1100

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