September 4, 2017
To all the press
GMO TECH, Inc.
Learn from our extensive track record of app proposals
"Smartphone App Sales Seminar" to be held on Monday, September 4th
GMO TECH, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as GMO TECH), a GMO Internet Group company that provides online customer acquisition services, will hold a "Smartphone App Sales Seminar" on Monday, September 4, 2017, at Cerulean Tower (Shibuya, Tokyo) for advertising agencies, web development companies, and companies that provide sales promotion solutions who want to develop new customers through the creation of smartphone apps.

Domestic smartphone ownership rate is 70%(* 1)Nowadays, more than 100 million people use smartphone apps for marketing, and they are being implemented by companies of all sizes and industries. They are not only used to attract customers to brick-and-mortar stores and facilities, but are also widely used by local governments and companies across the country for recruitment activities.
In this context, GMO TECH has been promoting O2O since September 2014.(※ 2)We provide the app creation platform "GMO App Capsule," and have supported the creation of apps for over 3,000 stores to date, accumulating know-how in app development and operation while striving to improve the quality of our services.
Therefore, we will be holding a "Smartphone App Sales Seminar" for companies looking to develop new customers by creating smartphone apps. At this seminar, we will introduce the functions of "GMO App Capsule" and the process of releasing an app, as well as introduce the agency (sales partner) system. In addition, GMO Solution Partner, Inc., a sales partner for "GMO App Capsule," will explain sales proposal techniques for smartphone apps and the support system.
(※1) See the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Information and Communications White Paper 28 Edition"
(※2) O2O: An abbreviation for Online to Offline, which refers to the use of the internet to develop promotions and provide information on deals that encourage customers to visit physical stores.
[Seminar Outline]
| Seminar name | "Smartphone App Sales Seminar" where you can learn from our extensive app proposal experience |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | Monday, September 4, 2017, 15:00-16:30 (Registration begins at 14:30) |
| Venue | Cerulean Tower 11F (1nd conference room), 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Target | ・Advertising agencies ・Web production companies ・Company representatives who handle sales promotion solutions such as printing and SP ・Other marketing personnel involved in corporate O2O strategies |
| Capacity | 20 people (Registration will close once capacity is reached) |
| cost | Free |
| Program | ●Greetings (15:00-15:10)
●Part 1 (15:10-15:40) ●Part 2 (15:40-16:10) ●Free consultation and business card exchange (16:10-16:30) |
| Remarks | The content of the program may change depending on the industry of the participating companies. Please note. |
| How to Apply | Please fill in the necessary information and apply via the URL below. URL:https://goo.gl/forms/ZXtEXVArMB6gW1FV2 |
[About "GMO Up Capsules"]
"GMO App Capsule" provided by GMO TECH is an original O2O service aimed at attracting customers to real stores such as restaurants, beauty salons, nail salons, accommodations, hospitals, and dental clinics.(* 1)ASP that can create apps (compatible with iPhone®/Andorid™)(* 1)It is a service that has a variety of functions such as stamp cards and coupon distribution, and allows you to easily create a store app by simply selecting the design and information on the PC management screen, so even store managers who have little knowledge of online sales promotion methods can increase their contact with customers through the app, attract more customers to their stores, and increase sales.
In addition, we have received positive feedback from many stores for our wide range of design patterns, regular feature updates, and reliable support system.
[GMO App Capsule usage fee]
| Service name | GMO Up Capsules |
|---|---|
| URL | https://アップカプセル.com/ |
| Usage plan | Monthly fee (all prices exclude tax): 1) Bronze Plan: 1 yen/month (disk space and design template restrictions apply) 2) Silver Plan: 3 yen/month (no disk space limit, no design template limit) 3) Gold Plan (Customized Plan) |
[Contact information regarding services]
GMO TECH Inc. O2O Business Division Manager Yamauchi
TEL: 03-5489-6375 (direct) FAX: 03-5489-6371
E-mail: ac-support@gmotech.jp
[Press inquiries]
GMO TECH Inc. Public Relations Officer Mihara
TEL:03-5489-6370 FAX:03-5489-6371
Email: press@gmotech.jp
*Google Play and Android™ are registered trademarks of Google, Inc.
*App Store and iPhone® are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
*The iPhone trademark is used under license from Aiphone Co., Ltd.