I’ve discussed using Groupon as a marketing channel in previous posts… “Marketing And The Holy Groupon” “When ‘Success’ Might Put You Out Of Business” “Before Running A Groupon Promotion, Read This…” However, as it seems that running a Groupon (or other “daily deal”) promotion is the latest “hot” trend in marketing… …I feel obliged to […]
When “Success” Might Put You Out Of Business…
Here’s a cautionary tale about the potential problems using a service like Groupon… …and how having too many customers can be a BIG, business-threatening problem… “Groupon demand almost finishes cupcake maker” In brief… “Rachel Brown, who runs the Need a Cake bakery in Reading, Berkshire, launched an offer via the money-saving website in the spring […]
Marketing And The Holy Groupon
Gee, is there any marketing problem that a Groupon promotion can’t solve?!? As always, Tom Fishburne provides a light-hearted and thought-provoking insight into an aspect of contemporary marketing with his post “holy groupon”. Here’s my take on how Groupon and it’s numerous competitors (I notice Google has a coupon program in beta right now) fit […]