Comments on: Groupon Train is Worth a Small Business Ride http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/14/groupon-train-is-worth-a-small-business-ride/ Small business marketing blog Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: duct cleaning lexington http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/14/groupon-train-is-worth-a-small-business-ride/#comment-412113 duct cleaning lexington Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:36:30 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4958#comment-412113 A fantastic and creative idea to attract customers and clients. This will greatly help fresh businesses promote their company. I can say that this is very cool for it gives consumer happiness while having good exposure. A fantastic and creative idea to attract customers and clients. This will greatly help fresh businesses promote their company. I can say that this is very cool for it gives consumer happiness while having good exposure.

]]> By: Sam http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/14/groupon-train-is-worth-a-small-business-ride/#comment-412065 Sam Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:18:31 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4958#comment-412065 I like these types of deals online but a funny thing happened when I opened my snail-mail box yesterday. I got a val-pak envelope and realized that these group purchasing services were very similar. As a business owner, I'm not sure if I'd want my brand thrown together like that. Laser hair removal, carpet cleanings, paintball excursions and carpentry deals aren't exactly my cup of tea. I think this group buying market will move toward becoming more niche like www.inbundles.com. They concentrate on the food and beverage business. So, if a person only cared about eating/drinking, they would more likely check out that kind of site and avoid the riff-raff. I like these types of deals online but a funny thing happened when I opened my snail-mail box yesterday. I got a val-pak envelope and realized that these group purchasing services were very similar. As a business owner, I’m not sure if I’d want my brand thrown together like that. Laser hair removal, carpet cleanings, paintball excursions and carpentry deals aren’t exactly my cup of tea. I think this group buying market will move toward becoming more niche like http://www.inbundles.com. They concentrate on the food and beverage business. So, if a person only cared about eating/drinking, they would more likely check out that kind of site and avoid the riff-raff.

]]> By: Jay http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/14/groupon-train-is-worth-a-small-business-ride/#comment-411998 Jay Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:08:55 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4958#comment-411998 groupin train is good groupin train is good

]]> By: David Siteman Garland http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/14/groupon-train-is-worth-a-small-business-ride/#comment-411717 David Siteman Garland Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:30:59 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4958#comment-411717 John - Thanks sharing. Groupon just made it over across the state to St. Louis. Tremendous idea. <br><br>For small businesses and entrepreneurs, I would say don't approach it like a coupon. At best you will make no money or a tiny bit. At worst you may lose some on the deal.<br><br>That being said, it is really a marketing cost. You are guaranteeing people buy/come in. That is invaluable and if you wow them once, you will have repeat customers.<br><br>Who doesn't love a deal? John – Thanks sharing. Groupon just made it over across the state to St. Louis. Tremendous idea.

For small businesses and entrepreneurs, I would say don't approach it like a coupon. At best you will make no money or a tiny bit. At worst you may lose some on the deal.

That being said, it is really a marketing cost. You are guaranteeing people buy/come in. That is invaluable and if you wow them once, you will have repeat customers.

Who doesn't love a deal?

]]> By: kit http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/14/groupon-train-is-worth-a-small-business-ride/#comment-411555 kit Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:28:29 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4958#comment-411555 I recommend offering coupons through Groupon to all of my clients. Great concept, don't most of us wish we'd thought of it first?! I recommend offering coupons through Groupon to all of my clients. Great concept, don't most of us wish we'd thought of it first?!

]]> By: REBlogGirl http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/14/groupon-train-is-worth-a-small-business-ride/#comment-411528 REBlogGirl Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:51:54 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4958#comment-411528 I use Groupon offers all the time. The Boston Groupon has wonderful offers for ski and spa vacations and even restaurants. We love this - it sends me emails for each new one. I think it's brilliant marketing and more importantly, something I actually use and love. I use Groupon offers all the time. The Boston Groupon has wonderful offers for ski and spa vacations and even restaurants. We love this – it sends me emails for each new one. I think it's brilliant marketing and more importantly, something I actually use and love.

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