Monday, June 11, 2012

Time for Multilingual Coupons




With so many visitors trekking around our major cities from around the globe, isn't it about time we see multilingual coupons? I'm not talking about walking into a Vietnamese-owned store and not being able to read a word of any the advertisements. Article at http://www.alohaonecard.com



As a store owner, I want to offer my discounts to as wide a customer base as possible. With Google Translate, Babel Fish and other online translation services getting better, this is now a real possibility.


In Hawaii, we see visitors from around the world, speaking a multitude of languages. And while Chinese, Japanese, Filipino and Vietanemse are challenging languages, Hawaii businesses face visitors from Yap, Chuuk, and other pacific islands where translation services are hard to come by. 



Partnering with students from the University of Hawaii's Center for Interpretation and Translation Service, AlohaOneCard has been developing multilingual coupons that can translate into over 50 languages on the fly. In addition, we are developing a quick entry system for merchants to post coupons online and get them seen.


Our Multilingual Coupon Project:



  • Daily specials
  • Reward points
  • Today only deals
  • Buy-one, get ½ off
  • Discount savings


We'd love to hear from other retail merchants


Here is your chance to assist in the development. We are looking for input on what you would like to see:

  • Easy coupon creation/entry tool
  • Multilingual coupons
  • Web interactivity
  • Text alerts, Wi-fi, or QR code notification
  • Nearby Communications for in-store notification

Tell us what you'd like!


Please contact us to let us know your detailed preferences by contacting us at:


Aloha!

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