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: Spareroom.co.uk uses ImpulsePay to Launch New Mobile Purchasing AccessSep 21, 2010 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- London, aEUR" Spareroom.co.uk, the UKaEUR(TM)s most popular flat and house share website, has launched a new mobile purchasing option for people who wish to access the website on their mobile phones. Using ImpulsePayaEUR(TM)s (www.impulsepay.com) mobile purchasing service, mobile users can pay for access to aEUR~Early BirdaEUR(TM) ads on Spareroom.co.uk and get a head start on finding their next room. Thanks to ImpulsePayaEUR(TM)s implementation of Payforit, it takes just one click for Spareroom.co.ukaEUR(TM)s mobile users to purchase access to aEUR~Early BirdaEUR(TM) ads on their mobile phone. The cost, which is taken directly from the useraEUR(TM)s mobile phone bill or available credit, is just AGBP3 for 24 hours access or AGBP10 for 10 days access. aEURoeThousands of users already choose to access Spareroom via their phones, now they can also receive the most up-to-date ads, by purchasing Early Bird access on their mobiles,aEUR said Rupert Hunt, MD and founder of Spareroom.co.uk. aEURoeThe ImpulsePay solution is a very simple and clear way for our users to pay, and as it utilises Payforit we know that anyone in the UK can use it.aEUR Spareroom.co.uk has more than 60% of the UKaEUR(TM)s specialist flatshare market and is free to both list your flat and to search, although paid for services such as Early Bird and bold listings are also provided. ImpulsePay provides a mobile purchasing solution to all online content owners or service providers. By using Payforit, the service backed by all the UKaEUR(TM)s mobile operators, ImpulsePay provides an alternative option to Premium SMS or credit card payments. aEURoeBy introducing a mobile purchasing solution Spareroom.co.uk has provided more choice for its users and at the same time created more revenue opportunities,aEUR said Paul Paterson, Operations Director of ImpulsePay. aEURoeWe are seeing more and more content owners and service providers that want to increase the range of purchasing options and offer a solution that can be accessed by nearly every adult in the UK - mobile purchasing.aEUR ImpulsePayaEUR(TM)s mobile purchasing solution allows users purchasing from a mobile website to complete the whole transaction with a single-click. While consumers that are using the service online just need to complete a simple 3-step process. This involves entering their mobile number online, receiving an SMS containing a PIN code and then entering that code online. ImpulsePay was recently awarded with a Global Messaging Award for the best Messaging Application: Business for its mobile purchasing solution. About ImpulsePay ImpulsePay is the leading mobile purchasing provider in the UK, allowing people to pay for a wide variety of goods and services with their mobile phone bill. Mobile is the second most ubiquitous payment method after cash, meaning ease of use for consumers and access to an increased audience for retailers. ImpulsePay is backed by Interlinked, a mobile marketing company with seven years experience in the sector, working with major international UK and US customers and partners, including working on Hillary ClintonaEUR(TM)s US Presidential campaign. Interlinked has successfully delivered millions of messages and mobile transactions. About Spareroom.co.uk Spareroom.co.uk was launched in 2004 as a national version of intoLondon.com, the first flatshare site in London. Launched in 1999, intoLondon was inspired by the founder, Rupert HuntaEUR(TM)s struggle to find accommodation when he first moved to London. Since then the SpareRoom network has grown and now has more than 1.5 million registered users. ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. |