ELECTRONICS 
December 8, 2016 HP Officejet Pro 8630 Takes Business Printing Mobile
Usefulness Functionality Price Summary The HP Officejet Pro 8630 is a great way to get print jobs that last at a fraction of the cost of a laser printer. Good office printers are still a necessity no matter how mobile, cloud-based and digital businesses are getting. The problem, of course, is finding a reliable printing […]
ELECTRONICS December 8, 2016 Amazon Echo: Fun, But Not Very Useful – Yet
Usefulness Functionality Price Summary Echo is a fun gadget that doubles as an audio speaker and an automated assistant to handle small tasks. While promising, today it doesn’t do enough to be meaningful as a productivity tool. How would you like to have your own administrative assistant to help you research information and compile simple […]
ALL DEALS December 8, 2016 Added Value Makes Dasheroo a Different Kind of Business Dashboard
Usefulness Functionality Price Summary Though still in it’s beta stage, Dasheroo offers unique value above and beyond more traditional business dashboard solutions. Factor in the fact that it’s free (freemium pricing is in the future) and Dasheroo may just become the most useful small business tool ever. One of the most critical tasks of any […]
NEWS December 7, 2016 Will Google Finally See Coupon Success With Latitude?
After testing it out in Austin during SXSW, Google has rolled out Google Latitude Check-In offers nationwide, teaming up with partners like American Eagle, Macy’s and Quiznos to let users “unlock” offers all around the United States. It may not seem like revolutionary news with all the activity in the offers/deals space as of late, […]
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 […]
ELECTRONICS December 7, 2016 SMB Owners Get Mobile Coupons For The Holidays
Google’s getting into the holiday spirit a little early this year, announcing the availability of mobile coupons for small business owners. The coupon part has been around for awhile, however, Google’s done a pretty good job failing to promote them. But no longer. With the change, any business owner who creates and adds a mobile […]
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, […]
COUPONS December 7, 2016 The Ebb and Flow of Daily Deals and Online Coupons
More consumers are using daily deal sites and online coupons than ever before, but are they really here to stay? Businesses weigh the benefits and disadvantages of slashing prices and giving the deal site a cut in their overall marketing strategy. Online Coupons Close to 50% of all online consumers will redeem digital coupons this […]
