How Wikkit Eliminates Check-In Fraud

As reported yesterday by the San Francisco Chronicle, "services like Facebook Places and Foursquare make it easy to 'check in' to places without actually going to them."

Unlike these services, Wikkit puts local businesses (like Yorganic) in control of user check-ins by providing a free scanning app and sending offers to customers via 2d barcodes ("wikkits"). When customers arrive at the store, the BUSINESS uses an iPhone or Droid with the free Wikkit app to check-in the customer. In addition to verifying that the customer is actually in the store, wikkits can be received on any cell phone--no smartphone is needed.

Not only does the Wikkit approach help eliminate the "well documented check-in fraud" that Michael Arrington of TechCrunch blogged about -- it allows local businesses build longer lasting relationships with customers by collecting email addresses and other user data when customers redeem promotions.

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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:



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