Sunday, October 31, 2010

Wikkit Solves A Very Big Problem Combining Facebook, Foursquare, Groupon & Eventbrite In One Platform

Wikkit is the future of local commerce -- linking social networking and game mechanics with the point of sale.

According to an article on TechCrunch, Facebook, Foursquare, Yelp and Groupon are all missing something.

As guest columnist David Marcus writes:

"Facebook Places is lacking the gaming mechanics of Foursquare, the reviews of Yelp, and the local deals of Groupon. Foursquare is missing scale in its discounted offers. Yelp is missing the reach of the social graph, and the embedded payments. Groupon is lacking core social graph features that would give it better relevance through social shopping."

The problem is this: "considering that Local Commerce will be mostly mobile, one of these companies still must bring all of these features together."

Well guess what David, Wikkit solves all of this in one unified platform.

Game Mechanics? We have that covered with Wikkit Tribes and Wikkit Challenges. With Wikkit Tribes, you can create a tribe to join forces with your friends and enjoy even better deals when you travel as a pack. Compete with other Tribes to dominate the scene and unlock exclusive promotions and prizes.

For example, in our McFadden's Las Vegas Challenge, Wikkit Tribes competed for a $200 cash prize just for showing up and having their wikkit scanned at the door.

Social Networking? Everyone on Wikkit gets a personal Slate page that shows events you're going to, events you've gone to and who's in your Tribe. While you're out, use your smart phone to scan ("wikk") another person's Wikkit to become "Wikkees" and build a network of people who actually go out!

Don't forget wireless event tickets!
This is the bedrock of our system, which allows any venue or merchant no matter how big or small can create an event on Wikkit and sell (or giveaway) wireless tickets. All you need to accept/scan tickets at the door is our free iPhone or Droid app (we're also compatible with wired/USB scanners for larger venues and events).

For example, Yorganic in NYC (3 Hanover Square) is using Wikkit to run a "buy one get one free" soup and yogurt promotion this Friday (November 5th) - check out the Yorganic flyer:



Don't forget to follow Wikkit onTwitter and on Facebook. You can also watch all the Wikkit videos on YouTube or on Wikkit.com.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Wikkit Gets a Halloween Treat - Free Wikkit App for Blackberry Users Just Approved!



This is no Halloween trick -- the Wikkit™ Team just got word that it's FREE Wikkit™ app for Blackberry devices was APPROVED and is available NOW for downloading from the Blackberry App World -- talk about a Halloween treat!

Please head to the Blackberry App World and download your FREE Wikkit app now!

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/17661?lang=en

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Dear App World Vendor,

Research In Motion is pleased to inform you that your application 'Wikkit' is approved and ready to be provisioned for BlackBerry App World. We encourage you to login to BlackBerry App World and click the 'Post for sale' link for the approved application in http://appworld.blackberry.com/isvportal/, to ensure your application is available in the catalog for BlackBerry App World. Please keep in mind it can take up to 24 hours before your app has propagated into our system.

Regards,

The BlackBerry App World™ Team

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Happy Halloween,
The Wikkit Team

Don't forget to follow Wikkit on Twitter and on Facebook. You can also watch all the Wikkit videos on YouTube or on Wikkit.com.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Wikkit + Halloween = PARTY TIME!!!



Who's going to be the first to dress up as a wikkit this Halloween??? Make sure to send all of your Wikkit Halloween pics to info@wikkit.com !!!

Happy Halloween,
The Wikkit Team

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Wikkit Team Hits Bite Of Las Vegas - McFadden's Wins "Most Creative"


The Wikkit Team partnered with McFadden's Las Vegas at the Bite of Las Vegas music and food festival on Saturday, October 23rd.

McFadden's awesome signage promoting their open bar for wikkit holders + the Wikkit Girls signing up hundreds of people with iPads helped McFadden's win the "Most Creative" award.

We had a blast and want to give a shout out to the entire McFadden's Las Vegas crew and especially their fearless leader Tim.

Congrats guys!












Thursday, October 21, 2010

McFadden's Las Vegas Using Wikkit's Wireless Tickets For Free Open Bar Promo THIS SATURDAY



Wikkit Lets People "Get The Goods" Using Wireless Tickets Via Text Message At McFadden's Bite of Las Vegas Afterparty

To build excitement for the free open bar promotion, Wikkit Girls will be working at the McFadden’s booth during the Bite of Las Vegas at Desert Breeze Park on Saturday afternoon to help local residents register for their free wikkits. At McFadden’s, customers simply have their cell phones scanned by staff members using Droids and iPhones provided by Wikkit.

Can't Make It To The Open Bar?

In addition to the free open bar, McFadden's is also offering a free drink wikkit that can be redeemed at any time on Saturday for anyone that can't make it to the bar between 9 and 10pm.

Wikkits for the McFadden's Las Vegas event are available now on Wikkit.

You can view the entire Wikkit press release on PR Web.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

The Wikkit Song Hits iTunes


Wikkit Music LLC is pleased to announce that A Wikkit Changed My Life (The Wikkit Song) by Sticky Wikkit is now available for download on iTunes!


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In addition to offering bars, bands, venues and artists an easy way to sell, promote and accept wireless tickets for any event using the free Wikkit app for iPhones and for Droids, Wikkit formed the Wikkit Music LLC subsidiary to support and promote up and coming acts in the music industry.

Fans can follow Wikkit on Twitter @WikkitWikkit and on Facebook.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Wikkit Cricket Logo Contest -- Win $250!!!


Wikkit is sponsoring a contest at 99 Designs to give away $250 for a new Wikkit Cricket design. Check out the current cricket on Wikkit.

Basically we're looking for someone to design an iconic (and cute) cricket that'll help shape Wikkit's brand image for years to come.

Check out the contest here if you're interested in helping out Wikkit and possibly making some $$$