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Snapchat’s “Context Cards”: A New Feature for Seamless Uber Booking and Restaurant Reservations

Paul Balo by Paul Balo
October 12, 2017
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Snapchat has bolstered its in-app capabilities this week with the launch of a fascinating feature called “Context Cards”. This innovative functionality enables users to seamlessly book an Uber or make restaurant reservations directly within the app. The user-friendly nature of Context Cards is evidenced by its operation – users simply need to swipe upwards on a particular post to activate this functionality. This mechanism bears similarity with the concept of “related articles” found on platforms like Facebook and Google.

If an individual posts about a restaurant or any other destination, Context Cards reveals its potential by helping users book tables or even suggest a ride via Uber to get you there. What makes this feature a game-changer is its utility, providing convenience, and enhancing in-app user experience.

While the capabilities of Context Cards may appear similar to Facebook’s Messenger app, which also allows users to book rides, hotels, and restaurants through third-party applications, Snapchat has added its own unique twist. This should help deflect any “copycat” accusations often levied at tech companies operating in similar spaces.

Despite a less than robust financial performance since its public offering in March, Snapchat has remained innovative. The company’s investors have maintained their faith, banking largely on the success of its Spectacles hardware. Now, with the advent of Context Cards, Snapchat seems poised to tap into another potential source of revenue. The prevailing belief is that Snapchat would share revenues with the services it links millions of its users to, although official confirmation of this is yet to be received.

However, there’s a careful balance to be maintained. Turning every post into a marketing opportunity might not resonate well with users. Therefore, Snapchat has made this feature available exclusively for posts that specifically tag companies with their precise locations. At its core, Context Cards resemble a waterfall of information about the company. Once you click on them, a comprehensive array of details is unveiled, from which direct use of the service can be facilitated.

This streamlined and contextual marketing approach might just be the differentiating factor for Snapchat. Unlike other social media companies that often resort to conspicuous advertising practices, Snapchat’s Context Cards provide a more subtle way of connecting users with their favourite services, ensuring an unobtrusive yet effective user experience.

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Paul Balo

Paul Balo

Paul Balo is the founder of TechBooky and a highly skilled wireless communications professional with a strong background in cloud computing, offering extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing wireless communication systems.

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