Shooger Launches Free Coupon App on Android Smartphones

Money-Saving Application Conveniently Connects Consumers to Deals in Their Neighborhood, Coupons Also Available via SMS Text Messages

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (June 29, 2010) – Sweetening the shopping experience for consumers across the U.S., Shooger, a mobile coupon platform, announced today that its free application is now available on Android® smartphones, helping consumers find deals and save money on everyday services and products.  The app also gives merchants a new and inexpensive way to engage mobile customers and increase sales. 

Launched on the iPhone® in September 2009, Shooger offers consumers local, national and online deals through a free app or via opt-in SMS text messages on any mobile phone.  Sample coupons and exclusive offers include discounts at restaurants, retail locations, auto care shops and fitness centers.

Like the existing iPhone® version, the Android® Shooger app includes:

• Location-based offers: Find deals by proximity, category and keyword
• Maps and click-to-call: Click on a coupon for maps, driving directions, the merchant’s website and a click-to-call option
• Coupon redemption: Show the merchant the Shooger coupon on your mobile device for the discount
• Clip and follow to save: Clip coupons to save them and follow favorite merchants to receive alerts when a new deal is available

“With the Android platform, Shooger deals reach more consumers, helping them connect with money-saving offers from local businesses anywhere, anytime,” said Matt Myers, chief marketing officer, Shooger. “With universal availability on the iPhone, Android and SMS on any mobile phone, 100 percent of mobile users can access Shooger deals and offers.”

Today, Shooger offers users more than 100,000 local and national deals from 50,000 merchants searchable by category including Restaurants & Bars, Home Improvement, Travel, Automotive, Dentists & Doctors and Sports & Recreation. 

Shooger provides businesses with a simple, performance-based mobile marketing option, allowing them to send instant offers directly to customers. Extending the reach of existing advertising, Shooger’s coupons and deals enhance ads across websites, email campaigns, newspapers, magazines, direct mail, Yellow Pages, billboards, radio and more.

Shooger is available for download at http://www.shooger.com.

About Shooger

Shooger, a mobile coupon platform, offers consumers local and national deals via mobile devices, giving merchants a new way to engage customers, increase sales and monitor advertising performance in real-time. Users can access coupons through a free app on their smartphone or via opt-in SMS text messages across all mobile phones. Privately funded, Shooger is led by a team of interactive media entrepreneurs with a track record of success in innovative technology solutions. Shooger is available for download at www.shooger.com.

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Jennifer Mirabile
Young & Associates  
jenniferlm@yapr.com 
724-772-2038 

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