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Before It's Too Late: Rethinking the Daily Deals Business Model

Dave Gilbertson | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Daily Deals, Deal Sites, Daily Deals Model, Repeat Customers, Business Models, Word of Mouth, Daily Deal Sites, Local Business, Small Business News
Dave Gilbertson

In the meteoric rise of the deals industry, local merchants have found that they receive once-and-done boatloads of deal-seekers. It's a world set up for the deal providers' success, not the local merchants,' and it must change.

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The Perils of the Daily Deal Customer

Joanna Robinson | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Goupon Customers, Groupon Deals, Groupon, Daily Deals, Customer Service, Daily Deal Sites, DC News
Joanna Robinson

When you cheap, bulk customers flood me with all kinds of additional problems, the costs extend beyond money. I actually made a profit off the last Groupon I ran. But I won't do it again because of the pain inflicted on me when dealing with you.

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8 Ways To Save At The Movies

AP | JOSEPH PISANI | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Gift Cards, Movie Ticket Prices, Movie Theater Discounts, Money Saving Tips, Daily-Deals, Movie Theaters, Credit Cards, Saving Money, Drive-Ins, Movies, Money News

NEW YORK -- Hollywood wants your money. From "The Hunger Games" to "The Avengers" to "The Dark Knight Rises," studios are rolling out big draws this ...

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11 Online Deals To Help You Save On Your Wedding

The Huffington Post | Stephanie Hallett | Posted 03.31.2012

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If you use the Internet these days, you've probably bought at least one online deal -- 50 percent off at Whole Foods, anyone? -- from a site like Grou...

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PHOTOS: How To Travel From The US To Cuba Now

Travelzoo | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: Obama Cuba, Daily-Deals, Travel, Havana, US-Cuba Policy, Travel Deals, Cuba, Travel Blogs, Slidepollajax, Travel News
Travelzoo

Trips to Cuba aren't a typical Caribbean beach vacation; there are plenty of vacation deals to the Dominican Republic or Jamaica if that's what you want. The schedules planned by these approved travel companies are busy with cultural activities

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Adventure Startup Now Offering 'Guru'-Guided Experiences

Posted 01.27.2012

Read More: Local Deals, Video, Social Deals, Daily Deals, Travel News, Start-Ups, Deal Sites, Global Pulse, Travel Distribution, Sidetour, E-Commerce, Zozi, Vayable, Travel News

Deal site Zozi has launched a new set of offerings that promises adventures of a lifetime with famous extreme athletes and other experts. Zozi crea...

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Uninsured Americans Turning To Daily Deals Sites For Healthcare

AP | JOSEPH PISANI | Posted 02.29.2012

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NEW YORK — The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn't need an insurance card. Instead, he pulled out a Groupon. Stella, a small bu...

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E-Commerce Venture Capital Doubles This Year

Reuters | Posted 12.09.2011

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(Reuters - By Sarah McBride) - Consumers spent a record $1.25 billion on Cyber Monday, according to comScore, highlighting how much people love shoppi...

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LivingSocial Offers Largest-Ever National Fast Food Daily Deal

Posted 12.01.2011

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Most subscribers of daily deal sites such as Groupon and LivingSocial agree that it is worth remaining a subscriber for those once-in-a-blue-moon deal...

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Is Groupon Really Bringing Businesses New Customers?

HuffingtonPost.com | Bianca Bosker | Posted 01.07.2012

Read More: Groupon IPO, Forrester, Video, Groupon, Daily Deals, Groupon Daily Deals, Daily Deals Services, Technology News

In its pitch to local businesses, daily deals site Groupon promises merchants that the discounts offered through its service will deliver "valuable ne...

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The 5 Companies That Could Bankrupt Groupon

The Huffington Post | Jason O. Gilbert | Posted 01.04.2012

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Groupon is off to a hot start on the stock market, seeing its company value balloon to over $16 billion on its first day of trading on the NASDAQ exch...

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Groupon Rewards Program: The Top 3 Things Merchants Misunderstand

Seth Priebatsch | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Customer Loyalty, Small Business, Groupon IPO, Daily Deals, Groupon Rewards, Groupon, Startup, Startups, Merchants, Levelup, Customer, Scvngr, Technology, Small Business Marketing, Small Business News
Seth Priebatsch

Never one for subtle movements, Groupon's come out swinging at loyalty. Unfortunately for Groupon, just shouting "loyalty" a bunch of times doesn't make it true. My message to merchants is this: Don't fall for this latest daily deal [Grou]Ponzi scheme.

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Growing Pains: The Frenzied Daily Deal Market Starts To Mature

Robert Ball | Posted 12.03.2011

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Robert Ball

Ultimately consolidation and audience segregation is the future of the daily deals industry. We certainly don't need 50 daily deal sites clamoring for the same audience.

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Yelp Deals Isn't Closing--But It Is Shrinking

AP | Posted 11.01.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — Online reviews site Yelp is making a change to the way it allocates its sales force to the online deal service it launched last ...

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Yelp's Year-Old Feature Can't Compete With Groupon

Bloomberg | Posted 10.30.2011

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Yelp Inc., a website that collects local business reviews, is scaling back its year-old deal service, following Facebook Inc.'s retreat from a market ...

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Groupon CEO Lashes Out At Critics

Reuters | Posted 10.26.2011

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Groupon Inc CEO Andrew Mason, lashing out at what he called "insane" and "hilarious" criticism in the media, defended the daily-deals website's record...

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Daily Deal For August 9th: Flamework Glass Jewelry (Video)

Posted 10.09.2011

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You’ve got to love art teachers. Glass artist Beth Gaertner sure has reason to. It was her high school art teacher who first taught Beth how ...

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Daily Deal 2.0

Reid Shapiro | Posted 10.05.2011

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Reid Shapiro

Reading about the daily deal struggles, I saw an opportunity to build something that would help both merchants and provide a great value to consumers. Maybe instead of the daily deal bubble popping, we can create a whole new, unpoppable bubble of its own.

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Daily Deal For August 5th: Annie Howes Pendant Kit (Video)

Posted 10.04.2011

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Afraid you aren’t crafty enough to make your own jewelry? Fear not! Annie Howes Make Your Own Pendant Kit is the perfect way to use your creativ...

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Violet Love Maxi Dresses, Headbands and Scarves (Video)

Posted 10.02.2011

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WATCH: What makes a civil engineer start designing headbands? The chance to solve a nagging problem with an elegant solution. The problem was h...

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Amazon's New Service Is Gunning For Google, Groupon

AP | Posted 10.02.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Online retailer Amazon.com is trying to become a bigger player in the mushrooming market for online deals with the launch of a websit...

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Alex and Ani USA Multiple Bangle Bracelets (Video)

Posted 10.01.2011

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WATCH: Stacks of bracelets are hot fashion accessories, but not every bangle is a fabulous fit. We love the way Carolyn Rafaelian’s bangles f...

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RuMe Reusable Baggies and Totes (Video)

Posted 10.01.2011

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WATCH: RuMe bags are designed for reusability, and it’s easy to imagine 101 ways to use these versatile bags at home, school, work and on t...

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LivingSocial CEO: Mobile Is Potential 'Game-Changer'

Reuters.com | Posted 09.28.2011

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LivingSocial Chief Executive Tim O'Shaughnessy said mobile technology may be a "gamer-changer" for the daily deal industry, although he was cautious a...

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GreenSewn Sari Scarves (Video)

Posted 09.28.2011

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WATCH: It happens all the time. You’re trying to get dressed and everything you own feels tired and drab. Buy Laundry Tree Soapnuts natural l...

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