May 18, 2012

The true business cost of a Groupon

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I’m sure by now, most of you are familiar with Groupon, the collective buying discount service that offers huge discounts on things to do, eat and buy in local communities. And, no doubt you are aware of the multitude of Groupon ”clones” such as Living Social, Tippr, Rue La La, Plum District, Ideal Network and Urban [...]

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Twitter-ific specials for hotel followers

The Fairmont Empress is "twitter-ific" to us

I love it when companies have fun with their social media promotions.  It’s easy to toss out a special price or discount code, but it takes some creativity and imagination to create a themed approach to reward your fans and followers. And did I find a good one this week, from the Fairmont Empress Hotel in [...]

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3 ways businesses can make more money with Groupon

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I’m sure by now, most of you are familiar with Groupon, the collective buying discount service that offers deals on things to do, eat and buy in your city. Now in 55 U.S. cities and growing rapidly, Groupon is a hot commodity among the “deal seeker” community online with its amazing discounts offered via daily [...]

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