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Can your business be found 24/7?

Over the last few weeks it has been hard to ignore the fact that iPhone fever has swept the country. After the sad news of the passing of innovative Apple CEO Steve Jobs, interest in the new Apple release sky rocketed. Apple fans were rewarded for their persistence, with many camping outside of Apple stores across the world to be one of the first to own the brand new iPhone 4s. Here at Scoot we know exactly how hard it is to try and prise an iPhone out of someone’s hand which is why we have developed the Scoot app for the iPhone and iPad, to ensure that your customers can find your business without having to take their eyes of the screen!
There’s an app for that!

Apps are designed to offer users a quick, efficient and useful service and the Scoot app is no exception. Whether on the move or just too far away from a computer, the app allows people to search for local businesses and lists contact details and a link to the business website. The app also provides users with directions to the business, so whether they are looking for a local taxi service, a great place to grab a meal or the nearest car garage, they don’t need to look too far!

With more and more people turning to the internet to search for local products and services, it is important to make sure that your business is always there to be found. Click for more information on the Scoot iPhone app

The iPhone app includes a number of standard icons as default

Scoot has launched a new location-based iPhone application that helps mobile users find information about local businesses in just a couple of taps.

Free to download from the iPhone App Store, Scoot uses the iPhone’s GPS capability to locate the user, then find the nearest cafe, bank, restaurant, petrol station and much more.  It’s so quick and easy to use when you’re on the move.  There’s no need to type anything in: you just open the app and tap the relevant icon – cafe, for example.  Scoot will then show your nearest cafes with name, address, phone number and distance from your current location. 

You can also use Scoot to find your nearest special offer!  Just tap the Offers icon to see a list of nearby businesses that have posted a special offer or coupon on Scoot.

If you tap the ‘More’ button on each business listed, you can see additional information which might include descriptions, opening times, payment methods, special offers/coupons, pictures and even videos.  You can also see the business on a map, get directions, click to call or view their website.

The app includes a number of standard icons as the default, representing some of the more popular business categories on Scoot.  However, you can easily customise the application by using a simple on/off toggle button to add search icons for more categories or even your favourite brands.  We’ll be adding more categories and brands in future releases of the app, so will keep you posted.

Find futher details here, or visit the App Store