Business finder for locating local businesses to contact
US8359235B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0251
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Marketing techniques are disclosed that allow companies to efficiently identify target businesses to solicit for purchase of advertising products. One embodiment includes a map-based interface for selecting a neighborhood and locating any businesses known to a company selling advertising products in that area, with the intent of allowing a company representative to select a set of those businesses to contact regarding the company's advertising products. The map displays business listings as markers on the map, with color-coding used to indicate listings the representative has already contacted, and listings that some other representative has contacted.
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