Following the success of Living Social’s Groupon and Living Social, daily deal sites have exploded. The multitude of discount options has left many consumers confused.
Although the savings opportunities are great, it can be tedious to go through so many emails with a slew of offers that you don’t need or want. There are better ways to save money in today’s digital age of instant smartphone gratification and social media.
“If you wanted an Italian restaurant deal in Queens, and you found that LivingSocial didn’t have one, you may have missed out because there may have been one on Gilt City,”John Casson is the founder and CEO of Daily Deal Superstore. This deal aggregator brings together discounts from all over the internet and compiles email tailored to your interests. “This way, it takes the stress out of searching through several deal companies. We show all those Italian restaurant deals from all the companies.”
You can use a collective search that includes sites such as Woot! and KGB Deals to make your smartphone or Facebook page do all the work. Daily Deal Superstore collects deals from hundreds and places them in 10,000 cities. Then it sends you an email with relevant offers and your location. It’s the best way to take full advantage of online discounts.
You can search for deals on hotels, restaurants and gyms within a few miles of your location using your smartphone. This app makes it easier to plan business trips.
Smart shoppers can now sign up for the Facebook app to find more relevant offers based on your location. “It will show you deals that relate to exactly where you are and what you like. We put out specifically what you like,”Casson continues. “We do the work so you don’t have to. It is simple and fast, and makes it easier not to miss out on deals.”
You can even share it! Facebook appIf you share deals or coupons with friends, you will be rewarded with points which you can redeem for gift certificates at your favorite store.
