METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING PERSONAL SHOPPING SERVICES
First Claim
1. A computer-readable media having stored thereon computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions perform steps for providing personal shopping assistance via a computing device, comprising:
- hosting a database of information regarding a customer;
hosting a database of information regarding a personal shopper;
associating the customer with the personal shopper;
determining a recommendation by the personal shopper of at least one of a product or a service relevant to the customer;
receiving an indication of a purchase of the recommended product or service by the customer; and
providing a reward to the personal shopper based upon the purchased product or service.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing personal shopping assistance via a computing device includes hosting a database of information regarding a customer, hosting a database of information regarding a personal shopper, and associating the customer with the personal shopper. The personal shopper is provided the ability to recommend at least one of a product or a service relevant to the customer and receiving an indication of the purchase of the recommended product or service by the customer. An incentive system may provide a reward to the personal shopper based upon the purchased product or service, including a commission or other reward. The system may be implemented on a desktop and/or mobile device as desired to provide flexibility in implementation.
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36 Claims
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1. A computer-readable media having stored thereon computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions perform steps for providing personal shopping assistance via a computing device, comprising:
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hosting a database of information regarding a customer; hosting a database of information regarding a personal shopper; associating the customer with the personal shopper; determining a recommendation by the personal shopper of at least one of a product or a service relevant to the customer; receiving an indication of a purchase of the recommended product or service by the customer; and providing a reward to the personal shopper based upon the purchased product or service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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