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Harefull Launches 'Posdoko'

Harefull, located in Shinagawa, Tokyo, has unveiled its innovative cloud service 'Posdoko', aimed at streamlining the management of political posters during elections. This free app, which will be available until December 15, 2026, allows users to centralize poster management by recording both photos and GPS location data directly from their smartphones.

The Need for Streamlined Poster Management

Political campaigns heavily rely on poster placements to get their messages across. However, managing these placements can be cumbersome. Traditionally, campaign teams would utilize various methods to track poster placements, including Excel spreadsheets for addresses, personal smartphones for photos, and verbal communication via messaging apps for status updates. This fragmentation can lead to various issues:

• - Posters recorded as displayed that are not actually posted.
• - Difficulty in tracking who posted what and when.
• - Confusion over where posters have been placed.
• - Trouble in ensuring posters are removed after their display period.

Harefull’s extensive experience from their political support service, 'Towasen-Saisen e GO!', revealed these logistical challenges, leading to the development of Posdoko.

Features of Posdoko

Here are several key features that make Posdoko a must-have application for political campaign teams:

1. Capture Photos and GPS Data

Users can effortlessly take a picture of each posted poster and utilize a button to capture the GPS location. This feature eliminates the need to jot down addresses and reduces the risk of human error during data entry, ensuring quick and accurate documentation.

2. Route Guidance to Posting Locations

Posdoko provides route navigation from the user’s current location or office to poster sites using mapping capabilities from apps like Google Maps. This simplifies repeat visits for poster checks or updates, boosting overall efficiency in campaign activities.

3. Visual Representation of Poster Status

The app enables users to visualize the status of each poster location on a map, displaying whether posters have been posted or remain unposted. This allows for seamless information sharing within the campaign team, assisting in collaborative efforts.

4. Public Posting Board Management

During elections, users can easily import address data for public posting boards from Excel formats, streamlining the management process further and eliminating tedious manual entries.

5. Access for Temporary Volunteers

Temporary volunteers can register and help with poster placements or removals, allowing more flexibility for campaigns, which can tap into community support more efficiently.

The Origin of 'Posdoko'

The name 'Posdoko' stems from a common concern within political offices: “Where did we put those posters?” This clever naming reflects the app’s purpose, aiming to provide quick access to information on poster locations and their statuses.

Pricing Plans and Free Campaign

Posdoko offers a variety of pricing tiers tailored to different campaign sizes and needs, ensuring new candidates and seasoned politicians alike can find a suitable plan. To celebrate its launch, users can utilize the Standard Plan without charge until December 15, 2026, allowing registration of up to 1000 posting locations at no cost. Upon this period’s conclusion, users can decide to continue with their accounts, downgrade, or delete them as per their requirements.

Looking Ahead

Harefull aims to enhance digital support for political activities through the continued provision of both 'Towasen-Saisen e GO!' and Posdoko. Feedback from trial uses by local officials has already highlighted improvements in efficiency and ease of access to poster information. Harefull targets implementation across 500 political groups by the end of 2026 and is committed to ongoing feature enhancements.

Information Privacy

Posdoko prioritizes user privacy and security, gathering only necessary personal data for operational purposes, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

About Harefull

Harefull is an IT company specializing in web system development and digital solutions, committed to solving customer challenges through technology. Alongside Posdoko, they offer a full suite of support services for political candidates. For further inquiries, contact Harefull's press representative, Hidenobu Sato, at 03-6712-7626.