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To strengthen its outlet promotion strategy and enhance consumer engagement, 7-Eleven has launched the 7-iCollection iPhone application featuring augmented reality.
Mobile services consultancy Green Tomato Ltd. developed 7-Eleven Hong Kong?s first iPhone application. The 7-iCollection application makes use of location-based augmented reality technology to let fans collect virtual promotional items via iPhones at or near 7-Eleven stores in Hong Kong.
?The strategy of this campaign is twofold: No. 1, leveraging the increasing popularity of iPhone to interact our customers on the mobile platform,? said Rose Yeung, head of selling at 7-Eleven Hong Kong and Macau, China. ?This can further enhance the success of our licensed premium collections, which is a major a part of our marketing strategy.
?No. 2, the augmented reality game can only be played near 7-Eleven stores,? she said. ?It is indeed a deliberate design to draw crowds to the storefront, hence benefiting sales
?The traffic drawn to the shops has already created buzz and viral effect throughout major forums locally.?
7-Eleven augments reality via iPhone app
Collecting premiums is popular across Asia, per GreenTomato.
The current series 7-Eleven is offering in-store is Paddington Bears collectibles.
To strengthen this promotion, virtual Paddington Bears might be collected through the sport contained in the 7-iCollection application.
Fans can carry their premium collection library of their pockets on a regular basis.
Launched on Sept. 18 and kick-started with the Paddington Bear World Tour Art Jam Collection, 7-iCollection is targeted to the iPhone-savvy generation, which happens to be enthusiastic collectors of 7-Eleven?s ?premiums.?
Updates of the virtual premium items will probably be synchronized with every recent premium collection promotion from 7-Eleven.
After opening the applying?s ?AR Catcher? feature, promotional premiums are shown on users? iPhone screens once they aim the camera lens at a 7-Eleven storefront. Here is a screen grab:
To ?catch? a premium item, users barely shake their iPhone and the collected item will probably be stored in ?Collections.?
Different items are hidden at different 7-Eleven stores. This is to encourage customers? visits to more stores to gather full sets.
Application users can even exchange items amongst friends via Bluetooth. Here is a screen grab:
A special virtual edition is rewarded to users who’ve successfully collected a complete series.
There is a “What’s recent” section in the applying where special promotions are listed.
Also, push notification is used to notify users who’re willing to receive special-offer messages from 7-Eleven.
?The 7-iCollection is targeted to iPhone users who’re also drawn to the 7-Eleven’s licensed premium characters,? Ms. Yeung said. ?There can also be a social appeal of the 7-iCollection game.
?To cite one example we found on a forum, some creative users shared how they’ve turned 7-iCollection into a contest,? she said. ?It’s a challenge amongst colleagues?those that collect the fewest virtual Paddington Bears in a two-week time period should buy the entire group lunch.?
Ms. Yeung said that 7-iCollection is a response to changing consumer behavior, as much of their attention nowadays is drawn to mobile.
7-Eleven has rolled out high-profile promoting campaign for the launch of 7-iCollection, including magazine ads, social media and mobile promoting.
The 7-iCollection application is compatible with iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 and might be downloaded at no cost from Apple?s App Store.Â
GreenTomato has helped 7-Eleven to position mobile banner ads across Hotmob’s mobile ad network, including top-ranking applications comparable to Hong Kong Movie and Openrice.
?The location-based AR game is what makes this app so fun to play with, hence the testing phase is a vital stage,? said May Cheng, business development director at GreenTomato, Hong Kong.
?We strived to ensure locations of the 900-plus 7-Eleven stores in Hong Kong are appropriately input in order that when users open the app near 7-Eleven stores on the road, the AR Catcher can detect the virtual premium items easily,? she said.
Final Take
Subtitle translation of the 7-iCollection teaser video:
(0:10 – 0:13)
Free Download, 7-iCollection app
Go to, 7-Eleven stores.
Catch the virtual premiums, AR Catcher.
(0:20 – 0:26)
Different items are hidden at different 7-Eleven stores.
(0:27 – 0:32)
Central Store
(0:33 – 0:42)
Tsim Sha Tsui Store
(0:43 – 0:50)
Yuen Long Store
(0:57 – 1:12)
Exchange items with friends via Bluetooth.
(1:16 – 1:17)
Bluetooth connected, exchange items
(1:20 – 1:23)
Come and play 7-iCollection at 7-Eleven stores.
(1:24 – 1:26)
Collect all nine characters to get a special virtual edition of Paddington Bear.
(1:32 – 1:33)
Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong
Second stage: Asia series
Redemption begins on Sept. 15.
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