SIM Partners Announces Mobile Application Capabilities

CHICAGO, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- SIM Partners, a full-service interactive marketing agency with deep expertise in developing innovative, ROI-driven solutions that help Fortune 1000 companies acquire customers, today announced its Mobile Application capabilities with the successful launch of its first mobile venture, destinationM™.

Jointly owned by SIM Partners and eBrains Inc., a Mclean, VA-based leader in online marketing in travel and tourism, destinationM™ is an integrated mobile marketing platform for travel destinations and states.  www.destinationM.com  These partners have created measurable online marketing solutions for counties, states and other destinations, and more than 1,700 hotel properties and attractions throughout the country.

SIM Partners has extensive roots in the travel industry and more than a decade of experience helping leading companies in travel, financial services, retail, restaurant, home services and other industries increase their marketing ROI through mobile marketing, search engine marketing and social media strategies.

SIM designs customized apps for brands and enterprises that want to increase their marketing ROI and communicate with customers wherever they go. The agency specializes in apps that engage users with comprehensive content and rich functionality and provide real-time tracking and reporting features for better decision-making and results. Capabilities include exclusive mobile offers and online/offline advertising support. http://simpartners.com/products/mobile-applications.asp

In July, destinationM™ successfully launched Visit Fairfax, a comprehensive mobile travel guide created for Fairfax County, Va., that enables Fairfax and its industry partners to provide promotional incentives, maps and directions to thousands of attractions, events, accommodations and restaurants.  The app provides descriptions, pictures, videos, ratings and reviews for popular destinations throughout Northern Virginia.  

"The explosion of mobile technologies and smart phone adoption brings unlimited potential for connecting with consumers in new and cost-effective ways," said Jon Schepke, President of SIM Partners.

Industry studies predict that in three years, 150 million consumers will adopt mobile as an interactive communications medium, Schepke noted.

"At SIM Partners, we understand the marketing challenges in this fast-evolving technology landscape. We know what brands and consumers are looking for from mobile apps. And we are dedicated to delivering apps with the right content and services so consumers will want to use them again and again," Schepke said. "Whether your brand is looking for a stand-alone app or wants to utilize mobile in an integrated marketing strategy, SIM Partners can design a customized solution to fit your needs."

About SIM Partners

Strategic Internet Marketing Partners (SIM Partners), based in Chicago, IL, is a full service, interactive marketing agency specializing in innovative, ROI-driven solutions that help Fortune 1000 companies cost-efficiently acquire customers through the use of mobile marketing, search engine marketing  and social media strategies. Our integrated and comprehensive marketing solutions are used by leading companies in the travel, home services, retail, B2B, real estate, financial services and restaurant industries. Our proprietary technology platforms are designed to help clients achieve their digital marketing goals with minimal internal resources. Our offerings include SIM Partners' Local Search Platform, our Text Messaging and Mobile Marketing Platform, mobile application development for smart phones (including iPhone and Android), and our Ask-an-Expert social media application. For more information, visit www.simpartners.com.

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