The AIM Group releases a new special report: 2013 Fraud and Abuse in Classifieds
Media Release for May 29, 2013 Fraud and abuse in online classifieds becoming a ‘killer’ For immediate release ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Issues of safety and security for classified advertisers are getting worse, with numerous reports of killings tied to classifieds worldwide and scam artists targeting classified sites like never before, a new report from the AIM...
Read MoreGroupon moves beyond email alerts, expands ROI to all merchants
Clearly, Groupon is making smart moves. In Q1 of 2013 only 45 percent of Groupon’s Deals transactions came from e-mail alerts, pointing out that its transition from that tired old Daily Deals model is working. The Daily Deals veteran has created what it calls a Pool of Deals, from which consumers can draw via its Marketplace. This has taken the company from 1,000 Deals at the time of its...
Read MoreCustomer reviews better marketing than social media, says Inc. Mag
While developing your online classified publication or marketplace into one that can be socially shared, and within which consumers can converse with each other is vital, a recent Inc Magazine article suggests there is something even more important – consumer reviews. We heartily agree. This content is available to Classified Intelligence Report clients. Want to know more about becoming a...
Read MoreNewspaper-focused Find n Save Daily Deals platform extensively revamps
Find n Save, the Daily Deals platform launched by newspaper groups such as McClatchy, Belo, Gannett, Cox and Hearst has added several features – many of them social – to its mobile-optimized platform. After searching for deals, users can now save their favorites to personalized lists, and set up alerts as reminders that their Deals are about to expire. Socialization includes...
Read MoreZozi launches Daily Dealing with the stars, gets $10 mil in VC help
Zozi is the latest in the spate of Daily Deals platforms that have differentiated themselves from the traditional, and dying, email-a-day model. A travel and adventure Deals site, Zozi has teamed up with sports celebrities to offer adventures and lessons in things like kaying, hang gliding, skiing, surfing and so forth. Zozi just announced that it has raised $10 million in venture capital...
Read MoreAJC launches event Deals
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has just launched an innovative niche Deal-comparison site, for local events. A revenue share with ticket platform provider TiqIQ, AJC Tickets rolls out just in time to sell NCAA Final Four seating at the Georgia Dome. This content is available to Classified Intelligence Report clients. Want to know more about becoming a client? Click...
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