Woodstock, NY—On April 10 the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Arts (WCOCA) and Ozmott LLC, of Traverse City, MI, signed a letter of intent to establish a pilot program for the Ozmott mobile discount shopping application with Woodstock-area merchants. The new initiative will include local restaurants, shops, arts organizations, spas, lodging venues and others currently participating in the Chamber’s Experience Woodstock Card (EWC) program, as well as those who have yet to join. Representatives from WCOCA and Ozmott will hold an information meeting for local merchants on May 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Road in Woodstock. All merchants—from Woodstock as well as surrounding communities—interested in hearing more about Ozmott’s new software application are invited to attend the meeting. The Ozmott name is a combination of “osmosis” and kismet,” and means “sharing your good fortune.”
The new app will allow retail customers equipped with an iPhone to redeem discount offers, share offers with friends automatically upon checkout, and earn “Pips” toward purchasing “Prime Offers.” Merchants who are currently members of the Woodstock Chamber and who have placed offers on the EWC can have their existing offers uploaded at no charge—and they are eligible for a special fifty percent-off introductory rate with Ozmott. Fees are transaction-based micro-commissions (as low as seven and a half cents on each sale attributable to Ozmott). Ozmott selected the Woodstock community for this initiative because of the EWC program already in place. Smartphone users with the Ozmott app will be attracted to the Woodstock area for shopping, dining and lodging because of the cluster of offers that will show up on their devices—both in list form and on a GPS-generated map. An Android version of the application will be available during the third quarter of this year.
Joseph Walker, CEO of Ozmott, laud’s Woodstock as “a forward-thinking community with a progressive and eclectic shopping experience. We will promote Woodstock-area merchants nationally via Ozmott’s existing and future marketing and PR channels throughout the coming year. Conservatively, we estimate that there will be ten million Ozmott end-users by 2013.” The overall mobile discount market has achieved meteoric growth over the past three years. In March of this year, International Business Times reported that consumer spending in the United States on deal-a-day offers is likely to go from $873 million in 2010 to $3.9 billion in 2015.
Those interested in attending the May 2 meeting should respond to ewc@woodstockchamber.com. For more about Ozmott see www.ozmott.com.
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About the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Arts and the Town of Woodstock
The Woodstock Chamber (www.woodstockchamber.com) is committed to a leadership role in collaborating with area businesses, arts organizations and local/county/state government to promote Woodstock and the surrounding region as a premier four-season destination for cultural tourism. The spirit of Woodstock is a beautiful state of mind—visitors return again and again, and often make their homes here. Known as the “Colony of the Arts” since 1902, Woodstock is located in the Hudson Valley at the foothills of the Catskills. It’s less than two hours from metro New York and a little over four hours from the Boston area. Because of its prominence in the worlds of art and music, Woodstock is often called “the most famous small town in the world.” The Chamber encourages visitors and residents to make use of its free Community Events Calendar at www.woodstockchamber.com.
About Ozmott LLC
Ozmott LLC (www.ozmott.com) is a mobile technology development organization based in Traverse City, Michigan and Providence, Rhode Island. It is comprised of a team of spirited entrepreneurs with diverse and significant backgrounds spanning the fields of technology and business. A new entrant to the “Mobile Shopping Application” market, the technology they have developed delivers an enhanced shopping experience for the customer as well as an economical and robust Mobile Discount Fulfillment service for the retailer. Ozmott’s goal is to make shopping and social networking even more fun by combining both into a single mobile experience.
The Woodstock Chamber is proud to welcome visitors to Woodstock with the 2012 Experience Woodstock Card (see www.experiencewoodstockcard.com).
About the Chamber’s 2012 Experience Woodstock Card Sponsors
Arts in Woodstock is comprised of Woodstock’s not-for-profit organizations and is devoted to enhancing and promoting Woodstock’s historic identity as the Colony of the Arts. The arts are always happening in Woodstock! For more, link to www.artsinwoodstock.org.
Aspects Inn & Spa is a sensual retreat in the heart of Woodstock, owned and managed by artists Lio Magat and Sharon McGehee. For more, please see www.aspectsgallery.com.
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation strives to create value for its customers, fulfillment for its employees, and profitable growth for its investors. For more, see www.cenhud.com as well as Facebook and Twitter (“centralhudson” for both).
H. Houst & Son is a locally owned True Value hardware store with a Just Ask rental department. It’s been a source for quality products and great service for over 75 years. Link to www.hhoust.com.
KOSCO is a recognized heating and home comfort leader in the Hudson Valley. “Your Comfort is Our Concern®.” For more, see www.koscocomfort.com.
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union is a community credit union serving Ulster, Dutchess and Orange Counties. The new Woodstock branch is located at 40 Mill Hill Road. For more, please see www.mhvfcu.com.
Pardee’s Agency offers quality insurance and financial products/services to individuals and businesses in the Hudson Valley area. The agency’s commitment to clients is to establish trust and a long-lasting relationship. See www.pardeesinsurance.com.
Paul Alexander Construction Co. is a locally owned company that has been tastefully restoring Woodstock’s older homes since 1984. For more, link to www.paulalexanderconstruction.com.
River Rock Health Spa is an elegant, Zen-like sanctuary committed to natural wellness, custom service and natural products. For more, please see www.riverrock.biz.
The Roxbury is a “boutique motel” nestled amongst the picturesque Catskill Mountains in the historic village of Roxbury. Thematic rooms offer the discerning traveler a contemporary twist on the traditional country lodging experience. For details and photos link to www.theroxburymotel.com.
TD Bank is “America’s Most Convenient Bank®,” providing customers with a full range of financial products and services at more than 1,250 locations throughout the Northeast, and south to Florida. For more, link to www.tdbank.com.
Ulster Savings is a locally owned and operated bank with branches throughout the Hudson Valley. Every year Ulster Savings Bank supports hundreds of local organizations throughout the community, close to home. For more, link to www.ulstersavings.com.
