ServiceMagic, Match.com do well for IAC Q4
IAC, which operates more than 50 Internet businesses across 30 countries, just reported impressive quarterly growth in areas that include search, Match.com and ServiceMagic. Continue reading
Canadian Groupon competitor launches instant redemption feature
When you’re competing with Groupon, you often have to play follow the leader. Toronto-based DealFind has launched a new product called Everyday Deals, which closely replicates Groupon’s GrouponNow feature. Both allow consumers to find current deals and redeem them immediately instantly.
Everyday Deals has a few bells and whistles that leapfrog GrouponNow (although we suspect not for very long). Most notable is a nifty filter feature that can drill down by category, day and even time (early morning, mid-day, late night, etc.). There is also a Google Map with pushpins where a deal is located. If you’re in the mood for saving money while on-the-go, Everyday Deals looks promising.
Despite its Toronto-origins and headquarters, and its strong presence in every major Canadian cities, DealFind also runs local sites in most U.S. states (the company added 18 new cities in November 2011 alone). DealFind has been around since 2009 and has sold nearly 2 million vouchers valued at over $400,000 total – not the biggest player on the block but one that looks to be around for a while.
Zillow: house hunt via social media
By Sharon Hill
Zillow has just launched a mashup with Facebook, which lets consumers get advice from their social media friends as they search for a home to buy or rent. We tried it. Not only did we find two friends in the very zip code in which we wanted to make a purchase, we also found out that we have Facebook friends in 44 US states and 207 cities. It’s very easy to use and could be immensely useful for those who are making a move to an area about which they know little. While in theory there’s much out there about neighborhoods and cities – schools, shops, cost of living and so forth – how do you find out the truth about the safety of the neighborhood, or whether the residents there keep their barking dogs in at night, or keep their yards looking nice? Your friends who live there will tell you, of course. We like this new Zillow feature.
Here’s the announcement, and a graphic of our search in a specific Phoenix zip code: Continue reading
Boocoo Auctions soon in Canada
Ranger Data Technologies’ Boocoo Auctions, the online auction marketplace for nearly 300 publishers and broadcasters, just announced two milestones – one million items listed, and a launch in Canada. Here’s what they emailed about their growth performance: Continue reading
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