TextBound is the latest offering in the mobile web app market. TextBound is more marketing than social networking, however.
It’s main focus is getting more information to the consumer through their mobile—one of two things (aside from the wallet) that is a near constant companion to consumers today. Currently, up for offer is info on real estate, bands, arenas, and restaurant. So say your band wants a new way to connect with fans. TextBound lets you do that by allowing you to send them text alerts about up and coming shows, sign up fans while online or at a performance or just keep your fans up to date with the latest news and buzz directly from you, the band. Or if you’re a real estate agent hoping to get more buyers and offers, use TextBound to offer prospective buyers info on a property on the spot, and in real time. If a customers wants instant info, they can simply text TextBound and then receive listing price, layout, number of bedrooms, pics etc. The other two services—arenas and restaurants are soon to be launched. TextBound is absolutely free.
TextBound.com In Their Own Words
“There are two things that stay with a person almost every waking hour: Cell phone and Wallet. You can take advantage of both by providing your business with a mobile marketing and commerce channel. Today, people want what they want, when they want it – instant gratification. Textbound provides a simple to use mobile platform to fulfill consumer impulses for more information on food, products, and services. The new sales and marketing channel is the mobile phone – get plugged in with TextBound today.”
Why TextBound.com It Might Be A Killer
TextBound is a clever way to take advantage of consumerism and mobility. It offers a great way to get the info you want when you want it.
Some Questions About TextBound.com
Will this mobile marketing scheme bear fruits? Right now the services offered are limited and target only a small portion of the population. How will the other services pan out? 
