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December 28, 2016 The hidden costs of prescription drug coupons
Coupons are good for people who face expensive copayments at the counter but they’re frustrating to insurance companies and are even banned in some states. Credit: Joanna M. Foto/CC0. Image cropped. You may have noticed that some drug companies offer coupons to consumers — which slash copayments for brand-name medications. Player utilities Popout Share 00:00 00:00 download This story […]
COUPONS December 13, 2016 Online Male Shoppers Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
Do men and women shop differently? “Of course,” answers anyone who’s ever witnessed a married couple on a trip to the mall. Typically, when it comes to brick-and-mortar retail stores, men like to get in, get what they need and get out fast. They’re not major comparison shoppers and they’re more willing to pay a […]
COUPONS December 13, 2016 5 Ways to Get Mall Shoppers to Your Store
Rumors of the mall’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, a recent study shows shoppers are spending more time at the mall than they have in years — not only to shop, but also for entertainment, dining out and socializing. Sure, we’re about to enter the time of year when mall traffic is heaviest […]
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December 13, 2016 Matt Stringer of Men’s Wearhouse: Mobile Wallet Tech Will Change Customer Engagement
Small Business Trends: Give us a little of your background. Matt: I came in 16 years ago and went from being one of three people in the marketing department – with a channel strategy almost exclusively TV. Now we’re a team that includes an in house creative team, a CRM team, a database marketing team, […]
COUPONS December 13, 2016 Groupon Introduces “Pages” Similar To Yelp – Sort Of
Groupon seems to be taking a page from the Yelp playbook introducing Groupon Pages. The new feature is another effort by the company to move away from its online coupon origins by providing more comprehensive services to small businesses. New Groupon Pages do bear a superficial resemblance to online review site Yelp with basic information […]
COUPONS December 13, 2016 25 Ways to Save Money on Business Travel
You probably don’t fly first class if you want to save money on business travel. And if you’re checking several websites before booking flights and hotel rooms, you’re already doing better than many travelers. But are you doing flexible-date airfare searches before scheduling business trips? That strategy, explained below, can save you hundreds of dollars. […]
COUPONS December 7, 2016 StartupBuys.com Launches National Group Coupon Site for Small Businesses
(PRESS RELEASE – April 28, 2011) – Small businesses, retailers and restaurateurs can get in on the group coupon craze with a new, national group coupon site called StartupBuys.com which was recently launched in all 50 states. The site will help mom-and-pop retailers, restaurants, salons, spas, home-based businesses, professional service businesses and other small businesses […]
COUPONS December 7, 2016 Consumers and Hopeful Business Owners Embrace Coupon Publication Franchises
(PRESS RELEASE – July 6, 2009) – Coupon use and the overall popularity of coupons is on the rise as consumers look for cost-cutting strategies that help them stretch their budgets. In response, advertisers are touting the affordability of their products and services, and offering coupons in order to attract customers. As a result, both […]
COUPONS December 7, 2016 4 Coupon and Savings Sites that Will Save Your Small Business Money
If you’re like 29 percent of your fellow Americans, you don’t have any money set side for an emergency. Another 21 percent reported to Bankrate’s Financial Security Index that they only had enough savings to cover three months of expenses. If you’re a small business owner, that’s extremely troubling news. That’s why it’s always in your best […]
COUPONS December 7, 2016 Offer Coupons and Deals to New Customers With BeFrugal
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, many small businesses are searching for ways to make themselves stand out from the competition. Online startups have offered a lot of new ways for retailers to get the word out about their products, and one of those startups is BeFrugal. 0 BeFrugal gives businesses the opportunity […]
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December 7, 2016 Join me for a Webinar: Keep Customers Loyal With Coupons and Using Social Media to Spread
The cost of acquiring new customers is “typically three to six times that of retaining existing ones,” says Lawrence Friedman in his book The Channel Advantage. According to Bain & Company, just a 5% increase in your customer retention rates will increase your average lifetime profits per customer. With those kinds of numbers, there are […]
COUPONS December 7, 2016 Amazon App Has Coupons, Reviews Like Groupon, Yelp
Does this sound familiar? An Amazon app gives customers coupons and also has reviews of some local businesses. Called Amazon Local, it is a free download from the Apple iTunes Store. Amazon says the app allows customers to: “…view and buy offers in seconds, whether it’s a fast-selling Amazon MP3 deal, a special chef dinner, […]
