SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ADVERTISEMENT AND EVENT PROMOTION
First Claim
1. A method for promoting as event to target users, the method comprising:
- collecting event information;
storing the collected event information in an event datastore;
generating an event webpage based at least in part on the collected event information, the webpage containing a program code operative to generate a user options menu comprising at least one of an option to add the event to a calendar and an option to invite one or more friends to the event;
sending a promotional message to one or more target users, the promotional message including at least a link to the event webpage; and
providing the event webpage to a target user in response to the user activating the link in the promotional message.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and methods for targeted advertisement and event promotion. The system comprises a web-based application which enables event promoters to create, execute and manage event promotional campaigns using advertisements, targeted promotional messages, target user search tools, session tracking tools, campaign analytical tools, event pricing tools, reporting tools, embedded calendar applications and other tools and services provided by the system. The system combines these tools to enable promoters to communicate with and market events to highly targeted audiences utilizing a wide array of communication tools. Furthermore, each promotional or advertisement campaign enriches and grows promoter'"'"'s target user list thus continually enlarging the overall group of trusted and targeted system users.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for promoting as event to target users, the method comprising:
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collecting event information; storing the collected event information in an event datastore; generating an event webpage based at least in part on the collected event information, the webpage containing a program code operative to generate a user options menu comprising at least one of an option to add the event to a calendar and an option to invite one or more friends to the event; sending a promotional message to one or more target users, the promotional message including at least a link to the event webpage; and providing the event webpage to a target user in response to the user activating the link in the promotional message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for promoting an event to users, the method comprising:
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collecting event information; storing the collected event information in an event datastore; generating a graphical advertisement creative of the event based at least in part on the collected event information, wherein the advertisement creative comprises a program code operative to generate a user options menu comprising at least one of an option to add the event to a calendar and an option to invite one or more friends to the event; and performing one or more of sending a promotional message to one or more target users, the promotional message containing an advertisement creative embedded therein and providing the advertisement creative for online publishing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for promoting an event, the system comprising:
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an interface component operative to collect an event information; an event datastore operative to store the collected event information; a promotional component operative to generate an event webpage based at least in part on the collected event information, wherein the webpage comprises a program code operative to generate a user options menu comprising at least one of an option to add the event to a calendar and an option to invite one or more friends to the event; and a messaging component operative to send a promotional message to one or more target users, the promotional message including at least a link to the event webpage. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25)
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24. The system of claim 27 comprising a reporting component operative to generate a report indicating one or more of
the number of target users who viewed the promotional message, the number of target users who viewed the event advertisement creative, the number of target users who viewed the event web page, the number of target users who add the event to a calendar, the number of target users who set an event reminder, and the number of target users who invited one or more friends to the event.
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