Sales, Social and Tech

(Update: I did try the app at Marina Square KFC. The counter didn't know what to do and had to look for the manager. The manager did know her stuff but was giving me the "why don't you pay with cash" look. Unlocking the smartphone, swiping the app and receiving payment probably took longer than paying with cash. When more start using Dash, merchant's concern would be if the payment process will lengthen the counter process. Coincidentally, a friend updated on Facebook that he tried using the Dash ap at Compass Point KFC, but neither the staff or manager were aware on how to accept Dash.) I downloaded the SingTel and Standard Chartered Bank app just after they announced it and I thought of reviewing it immediately.  Knowing how vendors have to work out the kinks of their apps, I decided to wait a few weeks before reviewing it. Now that it has been a few weeks, here are my thoughts. 1. Sign-up made easier The first time I saw the Dash app, the sign up button wasn...

"PayPal Goes Offline" headline from Page 3 of Digital Life, the weekly IT supplement with Singapore's The Straits Times. Wrote Seow Tein Hee, "..When a customer makes the payment. the system also makes a post about the discount on his Facebook Wall, creating a word-of-mouth campaign about the merchant and its offer. Local start-up Taggo is the technology provider behind this new Facebook cum mobile payment service. Taggo's chief executive, Mr Aneace Haddad, believes product discounts are essential if customers are to be persuaded to try out new and unfamiliar methods of payments. "The social nature of our Fan Club Facebook app makes it a power yet subtle impact for both merchants and customers. Merchants will be able to further develop their social media pressence further, at no extra costs beyond the nominal transaction fees given to payment companies," said Mr Haddad."

Tocco Tenero. owned by the Goodvine Group based in Singapore, has launched their FanClub powered by PayPal at its three outlets in Wisma Atria, Parco Millenia Walk and Changi City Point with a special Mother's Day Special. Wrote Tocco Tenero , Join our FanClub to enjoy our Mother's Day Special! Just $88 (U.P. $189) for a full-leather bag and great vouchers with PayPal! Non-fans pay $98. Register for our FanClub for free at http://fanclub.sg/toccotenero  today. Besides the Mother's Day Special, fans who pay with PayPalin-store will enjoy 15% off non-promotional items.  In a recent article, MasterCard highlighted that Singapore tops the world to accept mobile payments. Wrote Channel NewsAsia ,  According to the MasterCard Mobile Payments Readiness Index (MPRI), Singapore hit an overall score of 45.6 compared to an index average of 33.2. Singapore outstrips 34 other countries to clinch first place. ...Ms Julienne Loh, vice-president and country ma...

Rock and Ash has officially launched the Rock and Ash Fan Club powered by PayPal. To join the Fan Club and link your PayPal account, all you need to do is visit http://taggo.me/RockandashSG . Wrote Koon Teck , the partner at Rock and Ash, Dear Fans, do you know that you can now use your paypal to pay for your meal at our cafe ? You just need to link your Fans account to your paypal and using your handphone to authorise the purchase when paying at the cashier. It is seamless, cashless, cardless and most importantly you get 20% discount off. Aneace Haddad, CEO and founder of Taggo, paid for his first burger with PayPal at Rock and Ash a few weeks back. Wrote Aneace, Look Ma! No credit card! No wallet! Just my mobile phone! I just paid for my first burger with PayPal at Rock and Ash. When fans join the Rock and Ash fan club, they have the option to link their mobile number to their PayPal account. Then, at the point of sale, all they have to do is give their mobile n...