New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/29/2012 -- Since its re-launch last week, Taap.it has introduced a multitude of interactive features to allow users to share their specific interactions with foods, events, and items in their area. In a clean, easy to use interface, users can now easily document their experiences, follow friends, look for deals, and compete in weekly contests.

"How many times do you find a 5-star restaurant on Yelp?" ask Debbie Tran. "And when you get there, you have no idea what to order on the menu. Taap.it helps you to look into further inside a place. The process of discovery, review, and documentation are pretty much the same with Yelp or Foursquare, who provides reviews and tips on places. But Taap.it is all about the interesting things, items, dishes, decorations, or just any details inside those places."

Established in late 2011, Taap.it was originally introduced as a mobile marketplace. Recently, Taap.it pivoted to be a mobile journal that lets you document, rate and share all the specific things that you do on the go.

Unlike other apps like Foursquare and Yelp, which very much focus on "places", Taap.it entirely focuses on "things" inside those "places". Taap.it goes beyond telling someone where you are. It is about sharing what you are doing while you are there.

For example, instead of sharing you're at Starbucks, you can give a 5-star rating specifically to the Caramel Frappuccino you're having at Starbucks; instead of sharing you're at Macy's, you can brag to your friends about the new Coach Colette Hobo bag you just bought at Macy's.

"Taap.it works well with other apps like Foursquare or Yelp, which help you to find places to go to in the first place," said Debbie Tran, Community Manager at Taap.it. "Taap.it then helps you to continue the experience (post-checkin) - what to do after you are inside the place. So for example, after you find a great sushi restaurant to go to in your neighborhood, now you can use Taap.it to document and share what you're doing while you are there. In addition, you can also see which dishes are the highest rated by other people."

Taap.it is fully integrated with all your existing social networks. With one tap of a button all of your friends and followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare will know exactly what you doing.

With over 5,000 local businesses and over 4 million items in its database in the New York City area. It's currently available on iPhone (http://bit.ly/tvvVNP) and Android (http://bit.ly/GPL7FA).

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Local NYC start-up Taap.it Mobile Marketplace, Joins The Art of Fashion and Herbert Fox Productions to Sponsor a Night Full of Arts and Fashion at the Famous Chelsea Hotel.

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/17/2011 -- On August 10th, NYC local start-up Taap.it Mobile Marketplace sponsored an art exhibit showcasing local NYC artist at the Chelsea Hotel. The exhibit was presented by "The Art of Fashion", founded by John McMullen in association with Herbert Fox Productions. John developed "The Art Of Fashion" to give artists and fashion designers a leg up in the industry and a powerful voice to be seen and heard before the creative industry by showcasing their art or fashion designs at high-end "Pop-Up" Art and Fashion shows held at top red carpet venues around New York City. "It was an excellent way for us to reach the community of artists. Business for them is creating great artwork. We can help them showcase and sale their work using our app" said Duy Huynh, CEO and Co-Founder of Taap.it Mobile Marketplace.

Taap.it provides a platform for businesses to reach local consumers. Every business can benefit from a simple and efficient way to attract new clients. With Taap.it, a business owner can advertise his/her products or services and watch its enterprise grow with a snap of a picture phone. With an iPhone or Android mobile a business owner can instantly share his/her goods and/or specialty with nearby buyers in their community.

During the event Taap.it Mobile Marketplace demoed the app to artist and guests. Chris Prandy, one of the artist at the event did not hesitate to sign up and use the app. "This is just my second show ever, I've --more-- only been painting for about a year and I need all the exposure I can get" he said. More than 40 artists and guest singed up and joined Chris as members of the Taap.it community. Throughout the night phrases like "This is so simple", "I really like this" and "It is genius" were continuously thrown around when referring to the app.

The idea for Taap.it comes from the need to have a fast, simple, and instant way for local businesses to reach out to their local customers, which has not been fully addressed in the market. Right now when local businesses want to sell goods or services, they have to go through either the local newspaper (which is costly and slow) or an e-commerce site like eBay or Craigslist (which is a hassle because you need your computer to post).

The night concluded with a bikini fashion show by designer Carmen Carriker. The designs used in the fashion show are from her "Bikini Under the Bridge" line. Carmen added some Taap.it flavor to her show by having the models walk the runway with slick designed Taap.it t-shirts.

Taap.it Mobile Marketplace is located in Midtown Manhattan with more than 20 employees and continues to grow fast. It was founded by a group of friends, including Duy Huynh, Ha Tran, Tien Nguyen, and Bao Huynh. Taap.it launched its beta at TechCrunch Disrupt late May 2011, and officially launched early July 2011.

For more information about Taap.it, or to schedule an interview, please contact the company at (212) 695 – 4411 or email jp@taap.it.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/08/2011 -- Taap.it Mobile Marketplace crosses $2.4 million in posted transactions, in just under two months since TechCrunch Disrupt 2011.

Taap.it Mobile Marketplace provides a mobile app that instantly connects local customers and local businesses within a neighborhood, allowing local businesses to offer goods and services with the snap of a camera phone.

Taap.it just reached $2.4 million in posted business transactions today. The local NYC mobile app reached the goal in NYC alone in two months after their initial debut at TechCrunch. The goal was achievable in large part due to the recent addition of business users that are using Taap.it to reach more of their own customers in NYC.

"Local businesses now can setup a mobile storefront on Taap.it in 15 minutes," said Duy Huynh, Co-founder and CEO of Taap.it Mobile Marketplace. "It is fast and simple, and requires no technical skills. The only requirement for business owners to setup their own mobile storefront is to know how to take a picture from their phone. How can running a business be more simple than that?"

Some of the businesses that are working with Taap.it include large real estate companies such as Bond New York and Exit Kingdom Reality, fashion boutiques such as Harlem Heaven Hat Store and Chrome, and local eateries such as T.S. Ma and Mellie's Seafood Restaurant.

"Basically, within 15 seconds, you will be able to list the item you want to sell, which solves a pain point in the selling and sharing of services and goods to people just down the street," said Rip Empson, Editor at TechCrunch. "No longer do you have to snap a pic, copy to your computer, go online, and post. Not that you would grow old doing this, but in today's world, faster is always better."

The idea for Taap.it comes from the need to have a fast, simple, and instant way for local businesses to reach out to their local customers, which has not been fully addressed in the market. Right now when local businesses want to sell goods or services, they have to go through either the local newspaper (which is costly and slow) or an e-commerce site like eBay or Craigslist (which is a hassle because you need your computer to post). There is no mobile solution yet for local business owners to setup a shop on mobile devices.

Taap.it solves such problems by creating a fun and easy way for local businesses to quickly post their items on the mobile phone. They can simply just "taap it" to take a picture on their phone and post it within an instant.

"It is a terrific idea and should in theory provide an alternative small business marketing strategy to the more chaotic Groupon," said Andy Green, Editor from The Technoverse Blog.

Taap.it is located in Midtown Manhattan with more than 20 employees and continues to grow fast. It was founded by a group of friends, including Duy Huynh, Ha Tran, Tien Nguyen, and Bao Huynh. Taap.it launched its beta at TechCrunch Disrupt in May 2011, and officially launched in July 2011.

"With very little to no marketing, we have crossed 2 million dollars in posted transactions in New York City alone just under 2 months," said Duy Huynh. "We are on the right track now to achieve at least 10 million in posted transactions by the end of August, as we are expanding to other cities in the U.S. and international cities as well."

For more information about Taap.it, or to schedule an interview, please contact the company at (212) 695 – 4411 or email jp@taap.it.

Taap.it Mobile Marketplace
335 W 35th St. 7th Fl.
New York NY 10001
(917)825-7677
peter@taap.it
http://taap.it

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/01/2011 -- Taap.it Mobile Marketplace (http://taap.it), The Favotire Biz App on this summer, help you kickstart and manage your business.

"Taap.it — While the emphasis with this app is on peer-to-peer selling, taap.it can also be used by small retailers to place items in a virtual shelf." said The Technoverse Blog. "Merchants simply take a picture of products using their iPhone app. Potential customers can then search for goods (and services) using a simple distance metric and keyword. Great for local businesses."

"Taap.it is a mobile app that allows you to create classified ads from your mobile phone, making advertising easier by using a location-based platform, allowing you to share with your Facebook and Twitter community and providing you with an instant way to look for and post classifieds from your Android or iPhone." said Karim Kanji at XConnect. "Based in New York, Taap.it generated buzz at this year's TechCrunch Disrupt for the way their using their mobile app to modernize location-based classifieds, making it more intuitive, user friendly and technologically advanced."

The app is a great way to quickly post something that you want to sell or to get something in your area that you want to buy.

"When I want to sell something, I generally always use eBay or Craigslist, but usually the process takes time, I don't get to meet the person I'm selling to (or buying from), and I can't list from my smartphone," said Rip Empson, Editor at TechCrunch.

Sell a laptop? Sublet an apartment? Have an event to share? Use Taap.it- a simple, fast and fun app that reinvents classified advertising on your phone.

"The app makes it easy to contact the seller via phone or email with just a tap." Adam Dachis, Editor at LifeHacker. "Taap.it is a time-saving app for Android and iOS that lets you post to its classifieds by doing little more than taking a picture."

"It is so fast and easy to use," said Duy Huynh, Product Manager at Taap.it. "Taap.it turns those boring classified ads into more social, fun, and most importantly – instant local purchases."

"Taap.it gives us the power of immediate purchase," said Duy Huynh. "When I buy something, I want to buy it right now from people who are within 500 feet from me. Local newspapers couldn't do it. Craigslist couldn't do it either. Taap.it will completely change how we browse and shop locally."

Posting an ad is also quick and easy. Take a photo of the item you want to post, whether you want to sell a used TV or rent a room in your apartment, enter some information, and instantly share with nearby Taap.it users, Facebook, and Twitter.

For more information about Taap.it, or to schedule an interview, please contact the company at (917)825-7677 or email jp@taap.it or kate@taap.it

If you would like to download our app to your phone, please visit http://taap.it.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/25/2011 -- Taap.it Mobile Marketplace (http://taap.it), a Free Location-Based App Makes Buying and Selling Fast and Easy

"The app allows you, the seller, to snap a picture with your iPhone and share it with nearby buyers and on Facebook and Twitter. Geotagging is done automatically." said Monika Jansen, Editor at Tech Cocktail. "If you find something you want to buy, you just tap to call or email the seller. At this point, Taap.it is no longer involved; it's up to you and seller to complete the transaction."

Taap.it is a location-based app that connects buyers and sellers all speedy - like via your mobile device. Taap.it Mobile Marketplace is offering a rich mobile app that combines a few of the key ingredients in foursquare, Instagram, eBay, and Craigslist.

The app is a great way to quickly post something that you want to sell or to get something in your area that you want to buy.

Taap.it was thought of and created by Duy Huynh, CEO, Ha Tran the CFO, and Tien Nguyen the CTO in March of 2011 and in June was launched as an innovative new app helps people to buy/sell with their iPhone or Android in just seconds.

"When I want to sell something, I generally always use eBay or Craigslist, but usually the process takes time, I don't get to meet the person I'm selling to (or buying from), and I can't list from my smartphone," said Rip Empson, Editor at TechCrunch.

Sell a laptop? Sublet an apartment? Have an event to share? Use Taap.it- a simple, fast and fun app that reinvents classified advertising on your phone.

"The app makes it easy to contact the seller via phone or email with just a tap." Adam Dachis, Editor at LifeHacker. "Taap.it is a time-saving app for Android and iOS that lets you post to its classifieds by doing little more than taking a picture."

"It is so fast and easy to use," said Duy Huynh, Product Manager at Taap.it. "Taap.it turns those boring classified ads into more social, fun, and most importantly – instant local purchases."

"Taap.it gives us the power of immediate purchase," said Duy Huynh. "When I buy something, I want to buy it right now from people who are within 500 feet from me. Local newspapers couldn't do it. Craigslist couldn't do it either. Taap.it will completely change how we browse and shop locally."

Posting an ad is also quick and easy. Take a photo of the item you want to post, whether you want to sell a used TV or rent a room in your apartment, enter some information, and instantly share with nearby Taap.it users, Facebook, and Twitter.

For more information about Taap.it, or to schedule an interview, please contact the company at (917)825-7677 or email jp@taap.it or kate@taap.it

If you would like to download our app to your phone, please visit http://taap.it.

Taap.it Mobile Marketplace
335 W 35th St. 7th Fl.
New York NY 10001
(917)825-7677
peter@taap.it
http://taap.it

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/07/2011 -- Taap.it Mobile Marketplace (http://taap.it), a cool mobile app featured at NYC Mobile Apps – July 2011 Event

The app is a great way to quickly post something that you want to sell or to get something in your area that you want to buy. Taap.it Mobile Marketplace is offering a rich mobile app that combines a few of the key ingredients in foursquare, Instagram, eBay, and Craigslist.

Taap.it was thought of and created by Duy Huynh, CEO, Ha Tran the CFO, and Tien Nguyen the CTO in March of 2011 and in June was launched as an innovative new app helps people to buy/sell with their iPhone or Android in just seconds.

Taap.it is a location-based app that connects buyers and sellers all speedy - like via your mobile device.

Via Taap.it, you can take a picture of an item in your store and instantly put it up for sale in one minute, advertise your services to nearby potential customers in a few seconds or post a daily deal to drive more customers to your local store.

"When I want to sell something, I generally always use eBay or Craigslist, but usually the process takes time, I don't get to meet the person I'm selling to (or buying from), and I can't list from my smartphone," said Rip Empson, Editor at TechCrunch.

Sell a laptop? Sublet an apartment? Have an event to share? Use Taap.it- a simple, fast and fun app that reinvents classified advertising on your phone.

"The app makes it easy to contact the seller via phone or email with just a tap." Adam Dachis, Editor at LifeHacker. "Taap.it is a time-saving app for Android and iOS that lets you post to its classifieds by doing little more than taking a picture."

Taap.it now has a Community & Opinion section where people can share their opinion about things around them like new restaurants or new gadgets, or share with the local community about a deal at a local store in the neighborhood.

"It is so fast and easy to use," said Duy Huynh, Product Manager at Taap.it. "Taap.it turns those boring classified ads into more social, fun, and most importantly – instant local purchases."

"Taap.it gives us the power of immediate purchase," said Duy Huynh. "When I buy something, I want to buy it right now from people who are within 500 feet from me. Local newspapers couldn't do it. Craigslist couldn't do it either. Taap.it will completely change how we browse and shop locally."

Posting an ad is also quick and easy. Take a photo of the item you want to post, whether you want to sell a used TV or rent a room in your apartment, enter some information, and instantly share with nearby Taap.it users, Facebook, and Twitter.

For more information about Taap.it, or to schedule an interview, please contact the company at (917)825-7677 or email jp@taap.it or kate@taap.it

If you would like to download our app to your phone, please visit http://taap.it.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm