Weird Coupons: Web Development, Mobile Apps, & SEO

How much more communal and Austin-loving can a company get when its name celebrates Austin’s most recognized maxim: Keep Austin Weird. And that is exactly what Weird Coupons is about, serving only Austin-born businesses to preserve the culture that makes this city so special. Weird Coupons grants these local businesses an affordable way to attract customers through deals, discounts, and coupons.

Web Design and Web Development

Gennovacap Technology Services recently had the pleasure of helping Weird Coupons build their business by utilizing our in house development team to construct the mobile-optimized website and mobile applications. We added new designs, the ability to “Pay With A Tweet,” a sign-up form for prospective users to receive local deals directly via e-mail and the PayPal function for online purchasing through the website, as well as optimized the website for mobile devices and outfitted it for SEO. 

The Mobile Apps
Through the use of modern web and mobile frameworks, including jQuery Mobile, PhoneGap, and Less Framework 4, Gennovacap shaped the mobile channel through which Weird Coupons actually conducts their business. Through the use of the PhoneGap framework, the mobile applications were developed to have native functionality while cutting development time in half.  

SEO
In addition to web and mobile app development, Gennovacap outfitted the website with search engine optimization through hardcoding content, keywords, and meta data into the website itself. We were able to optimize Weird Coupons' website for search engines due to our professional experiences in organic SEO, content writing, and keyword research.

Results

Our success is driven by our clients’ successes, and what Gennovacap did here was not only deliver for Weird Coupons, but we also saved them money. We accomplished that by employing an easily scalable technology to rapidly develop the mobile apps. In a nutshell, we saved Weird Coupons both time and money while providing the best possible web and mobile services.

Don’t believe what I’m saying? Check it out and see for yourself! You can visit http://www.weirdcoupons.com/ or download the Weird Coupons application from either the iOS App Store or the Android App Market. If you’re a local business owner looking to attract customers, a potential client inquiring about technology services, or just a regular ole’ Austinite trying to hunt down good deal, don’t hesitate to contact us here or Weird Coupons!

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Gennovacap Technology Services is a web development company based out of Austin, TX. It specializes in custom websites and SEO services, and also offers IT consulting, graphic design, application development, CMS development, and e-commerce development. Our mission is to provide quality custom web design and web development solutions for any business that needs a website regardless of a budget.

Weird Coupons: Stay Weird Locals

“What if we really went local?” That’s the question Austinite Eric Knittel asked himself when he had the idea to start Weird Coupons, a new, local coupon and deal provider that’s available ONLY to locally-grown Austin businesses.

Weird Coupons was conceived as a companion to Austin’s unofficial slogan, "Keep Austin Weird," a concept originated by Red Wassenich who claims to have made the comment while pledging his support for a local radio station. Now symbolic for supporting Austin’s vibrant local business community, “weird” is an idea that Austin business owners have embraced as a way to differentiate themselves from national franchises moving in to capitalize on Austin’s growing economy.

Weird Coupons is seeking to be the first and foremost coupon company that supports the health and growth of locally-born and raised businesses. As Eric sees it, “Why go to a Starbucks when you’ve got Austin Java, Juan Pelotas, Mozarts, Progress, Joe’s, and on and on.” He goes on to say, “And think about the restaurants, clothing stores, movie theaters, entertainment, bars, bands and more. The Austin joints smoke the competition.”

According to the Austin Independent Business Alliance (The ibuyaustin.com folks), “For every $100 spent locally $45 stays in Austin. Opposed to just $13 when shopping at a national chain.” As Eric puts it, “I saw the big group couponers coming into Austin and making deals with local businesses that sounded great for consumers but ultimately were harmful to the Austin economy.” He goes on to explain, “When a business offers 50% off it’s product or service through a group couponer, they are really giving away 75% of their product. Because after all is said and done, the business has to split the price the consumer pays for the coupon (which is really a gift certificate). How many businesses do you think can survive by giving away 75% of their product?”

To add insult to injury, the money spent with the big discount programs goes to Chicago, D.C., etc. Eric says, “I saw this and thought to myself, this is silly. There has to be a way, using today’s technology, that Austin small businesses can attract more customers without losing their shirts.” 

At www.weirdcoupons.com, consumers can download the [free] app for both iPhone and Android (www.weirdcoupons.com/getapp.php) and businesses can open a free account to create and push their coupons or deals to the smart phones of Austinites with the app. “We’ve designed Weird Coupons to be super easy for business owners to use, as well as consumers,” states Eric. For the business owner, Eric says, “All the control is in your hands. You decide the discount or deal, you set the terms, you determine how long the deal lasts, and you push it to the app. For customers, all you have to do is download the app. There’s no account to open, no password to remember, no big brother watching what you buy. Simply download the app, check it when you’re ready to eat, shop or have some fun, and look for the best deals. That’s it.”

Weird Coupons is a local business focused on growing the local economy. It’s aimed at helping Austinites discover all the incredible businesses we have in our city. Eric puts it this way, “I sometimes take for granted how blessed I am to live in Austin, Texas. As our city grows, Weird Coupons is going to help me remember how lucky I am that I live in a city that appreciates and supports the entrepreneurial spirt – the American spirit.”

As Weird Coupons ramps up, they are giving their service away for free to all Austin-born businesses. So if your business is born and bred in Austin, you’re eligible to run all the advertisements, offers, discounts or deals you want to. Simply go to www.weirdcoupons.com and signup, and as Eric says, “Start sending Austinites a little love.”

If you are interested in partnering with Weird Coupons to offer your deals exclusively through Weird Coupons please contant Eric at eric@weirdcoupons.com for assistance in setting this up.