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June 01, 2007
Cellfire is Nominated
Cellfire has been selected as one of the best apps that bring the web to your mobile device. We need your support to win! Click here to vote.
June 28, 2006
Now available in YOUR zip code
That’s right. You’ve probably heard by now. Cellfire has gone national. Now users from all over the U.S. can use Cellfire at Hollywood Video, 1-800-flowers.com, and Carlson Travel. Select T.G.I. Friday’s locations are ready and waiting for you as well.
We announced our national launch on Tuesday (June 27, 2006) and the response has been terrific. We’ve had coverage in over 200 major media and blogs so far.
A special thanks to all of our California users and retailers:
You helped us get here – way to go! We sincerely appreciate your pioneering spirit.
Stay posted. More news coming soon on great new brands and coupons.
February 14, 2006
Valentine's Day just wouldn't be the same without Cellfire
2:03pm Confirm 7 o'clock date tonight with that special someone
5:14pm Rush out the door of work
5:16pm Jump in car, making a beeline for the mall
5:18pm Frantically gobble down remains of turkey sandwich from today’s lunch at Boston Market
5:32pm Arrive at the mall
5:47pm Get haircut at Supercuts
5:54pm Buy your date a gift foot massager at Sharper Image
6:09pm Since you’re in the mall already, pop in Finish Line and buy some new kicks so you can dunk on your friends this weekend
6:14pm Get back in car
6:23pm Arrive home. Change Clothes
6:42pm Get back in car, drive frantically towards date’s house
7:07pm Arrive at promptly on time date’s house with flowers ordered from 1-800-FLOWERS
7:32pm Go for a nice pizza dinner at Pizz’a Chicago
9:06pm Swing by Hollywood Video and rent a movie, capping off a perfect day
11:47pm Go to bed with $52 more in your pocket more in your pocket thanks to Cellfire
February 02, 2006
Cellfire trivia
Here are a few "did ya know" factoids about Cellfire:
- While designing Cellfire, we tested it in one-on-one usability studies with a total of over 50 participants
- For each retailer on Cellfire, you can also view the 2 or 3 closest store locations near your zip code. No texting and waiting, no web browsing. It's all stored on your phone.
- Before we release a phone-specific version to the market, our brave QA team repeatedly opens and exits Cellfire over 20 times. It's like when car manufacturers have that robot sit on seats over and over again.
- Cellfire uses a custom font, not the one built into your phone. This helps ensure that you'll get a good-looking, well laid out screen every time.
- The download link Cellfire sends you is more than a text message: it's a smart download link. Click it the first time and it lets you download and install Cellfire. Click it again and the page behind it has "automagically" changed to display instructions on how to restart Cellfire from your phone's main menu. Good for people who forget where their phone stored Cellfire.
- Cellfire maximizes your phone's limited storage space by storing coupons in tiny bite-size pieces.
Happy shopping, everyone!
January 12, 2006
Shared joy is doubled joy
It's a recurring theme throughout history. Lady and the Tramp slurped spaghetti. Kit-Kat broke off a piece. And wasn't it great to share an 8'x8' room with a total stranger freshman year?
Shared joy truly is doubled joy, as they say. And Cellfire is all about joy.
Here comes the sharing part. If your cell phone isn't compatible with Cellfire but you yearn to save some serious cash, you're in luck. All you gotta do is find a friend with a compatible phone and tell them about Cellfire. (Mooching is still legal in 49 states.)
It's an easy sell. Just try this script.
Hey [insert friend's name here]! You know, I've been thinking. There comes a time in everybody's relationship when you just gotta [eat delicious food / buy geeky gadgetry / buy sporting goods] – together. And I want to share that special moment with you.
But you know what? I think we could do the world – and ourselves – a favor and save a buck or two while we're at it. And I have just the way. No no, before you walk away, it has nothing to do with Sunday papers or junkmail. On the contrary! It has to do with your cell phone.
Oh yes, your cell phone! There's an awesome new cell phone app I've discovered that lets you store coupons on your phone. It's called Cellfire. And it's free. To use a coupon, you just bring it up on your phone and show it to the cashier.
Dearest friend, I know you'll seriously love Cellfire. Would I lead you astray? Look at me. Get Cellfire now and we will [watch amazing movies / buy flowers / get awesome haircuts] together.
Faithfully yours,
[Your name]
Or you can ditch the kitch. But whatever you do, tell a friend about Cellfire today!
If you're already on Cellfire, you are doubly in luck, because you can use your cell phone to spread the Cellfire joy. Just open Cellfire on your phone, select Share with a Friend, and type in their number. They'll get a download link in no time.
Happy sharing!
The Cellfire team
December 22, 2005
Cellfire launches!
Last week, we put the finishing touches on Cellfire, and it went live for our home state of California. Woo hoo! Go team! The world is now one step closer to kissing paper coupons goodbye.
Why? Because Cellfire lets you use your cell phone to discover, download, store, and use valuable coupons that you used to forget at home, or (gasp) didn't bother to put in your pocket.
Cellfire is not about text messages. It's not about browsing the web on your phone. Cellfire is a tiny program you install on your phone that lets you access and use a coupon when you want it.
What exactly makes Cellfire unique, revolutionary, etc.? Funny you should ask.
You're in control. Once you start Cellfire, you can browse through the coupons stored on your phone by retailer. Pick a coupon, push the "use" button, and Cellfire calls up the coupon code so you can show your phone to the friendly cashier.
Awesome deals. A free rental at Hollywood Video. $20 off your purchase at the Sharper Image. $3 off your haircut at Supercuts. $10 off a $60 purchase at Finish Line. And more. And more are coming. All you gotta do is open Cellfire.
It's online. It's offline. It's both. When you ask it to (and only when you ask it to), Cellfire connects to the mothership (read: our servers) so it can get new coupons. They're stored in your phone's memory until you use them or they expire. That way, you'll never be caught without your coupon.
It's free. You don't pay for paper coupons either, now do you? With Cellfire there are no hidden fees. No questionnaires. No signing up for mailing lists. You just get the coupons. Not to mention, the coupons you get with cellfire are worth well over a hundred ($100) bucks!
Your cell phone is always with you. Why not use it to save some money?
Oh yeah. Get Cellfire now.
