Integrated marketing portal for businesses
A method for creating solicitations based on geolocalization and observation. At remote terminal, a need is identified and a solicitation based on that need is created at a server based on commands sent over a network, such as a wireless network. In an example embodiment, a roofing company worker passing through a residential area spots a roof in need of work and based on the location of the spotter, transmits a command to a server to generate a mailing (e.g., email or regular mail) to the address responsively to the GPS data and other data.
1. A method of sending a mailing, executed on a portable programmable device that incorporates a transceiver and a Global Positioning System (GPS) comprising the steps of:
positioning a portable programmable device at a specified location, wherein the portable programmable device incorporates a transceiver and a Global Positioning System (GPS);
displaying on the portable programmable device commands and receiving on the device a selected command to request a mailing to be sent to an address designated by said GPS receiver;
providing a server having a data store storing predefined documents;
transmitting a position determined by said GPS receiver by said transceiver to a server and an command to send a mailing to the address said mailing being a specified one of said predefined documents;
transmitting, over a network, a command by said server, along with data containing information relating to said mailing, to print and mail said mailing to a fulfillment service terminal.
2. A method as in claim 1 , further comprising the step of transmitting multiple addresses to said transceiver from said server, receiving at said transceiver a selection of one of said multiple addresses, and transmitting a selected address to said server.
3. A method as in claim 2 , further comprising determining a name of an occupant of said selected address and including said name in said data containing information relating to said mailing.
4. A server configured to implement the method of claim 1 .
5. A method as in claim 1 , wherein the portable programmable device includes a cell phone.
6. A method as in claim 1 , wherein the documents include solicitations for home repair.
7. A method as in claim 1 , wherein the address is a residential address.
8. A method as in claim 1 , further comprising receiving by the portable programmable device data responsive to the address from a government server.