Virginia-Highland Business Edge
Deal or No Deal: Social Shopping with Groupon, LivingSocial and Scoutmob
Social shopping has taken off in Virginia-Highland with residents and local merchants. What about Virginia Highland makes it the place for deals of the day?
I'm David Eckoff. I'm on a mission to talk with businesses in Virginia Highland that use social media to build their business and clients. This week, we'll explore how local businesses use "social shopping" services such as Groupon, LivingSocial, and Scoutmob to grow their businesses. First, a primer in how social shopping works. The social shopping services each offer a "deal of the day" for a business such as a restaurant, spa, or boutique, in each of the cities they serve. The deals are usually in the range of 50 to 60 percent off. As a consumer, you register online for a free account with the social shopping services of your choice, specify that you live in Atlanta, and then you receive daily e-mail newsletters from the services with …
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Michael Moore
11:17 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
Thanks. We use ScoutMob several times a week- saves a small fortune. What I like about it is you don't have to buy anything in advance or plan- you just look on the mobile app for a place that's either expiring soon or close by. I've used it in other cities such as NYC as well. The new software update includes maps and will generate instant directions. Very cool. more ›