Media99's Mobile Florist - a data-sensitive mobile solution

Society is becoming more and more connected with their smart phones. Anywhere you look you will see probably at least one person with their eyes glues on that small screen, checking their social networks or Snap-chatting friends.

Something else tech-savvy shoppers like to do on their smart phones is shop. With apps for your big chain stores like Target, Amazon, Wal-Mart and countless others it has become easy to at least window shop while you are waiting at the doctor's office or catching a ride in a cab downtown.

Shopping for flowers while on mobile is no different. When special occasions arrive discreetly surfing your local florist's website for that last minute gift can be a handy tool. Our Mobile Florist version of your website gives those secret shoppers their chance. You choose what categories display on your mobile site, and visitors can browse those categories as much as they like. When it is time to order, the customer is provided with two options: a button which calls your flower shop, and another button which adds their selection to their cart and finishes the transaction on your full website.

The Mobile Florist is designed to be a data-sensitive platform. With most mobile phone and data providers it is almost unheard of to still have an unlimited data plan unless you have grandfathered into one. This being the case mobile data has become somewhat of a precious commodity. Media99 has designed the mobile format of your florist website to use as little of your customer's data as possible, while still allowing them to view your flowers and purchase from your website.

The questions "Do you have an app?" often arises, and the answer is no. Don't get us wrong. Apps are great. However, in an industry like floral e-commerce is there really a need for the ongoing cost of maintaining and hosting a dedicated application? Most customers purchase flowers on a few special occasions throughout the year. Applications are designed to be used on a much more frequent basis. Your Media99 Mobile Florist website can be bookmarked, added to the smart phone's homescreen, and visited on the few occasions where the customer needs to browse and purchase flowers.

No extra downloads. No bugs in application support. No extra costs.

Your Mobile Florist is controlled from the SiteWorks maintenance system - the same place you manage and merchandise your regular website. All of your tools are in one place.