Harris_Brown Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Hi I'm currently studying for a marketing course and have an assignment due on new marketing channels and group buying sites like KGB or Groupon. I'm looking for some 1st hand research for my project and have set up this survey - would be really grateful if people could fill in and let me know what your thoughts are - here's the link; http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GPZCGPG[/url] Interested to find out if many people actually buy the deals that get sent out in all the emails and if they do buy them what the experience is like. Many thanks Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopjiggy Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I love them, but then again I run one. I also hate the term "Group Buying" lol i'll do the survey for you though ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris_Brown Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 ha ha, know what you mean, what phrase do you prefer - just 'daily deal'? Thanks for completing though Seen quite a few posts on hear about the sites in Sheffield - lots of people seem to really like but almost same volume who've had really bad experiences. I'm really interested in exploring if we are going to start seeing deal fatigue, are people just getting fed up of too many emails and only so many times you want to see an offer for whiter teeth??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopjiggy Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I don't think there will be deal fatigue, although when Groupon first started offering teeth whitening to today the amounts sold have gone down loads, but a new trend will come in. I think daily deals sites (yeah, my preferred name) will become more local. The big boys to do my job have: 4 sales reps 1 sales manager 1 sales director Copywriter Marketer Finance And a marketing budget of more than my yearly income no doubt. It just isn't sustainable in that format. I think niche sites will also flourish. We tend to mix the. Deals up alot, so we have lots of beauty deals (as there are loads of salons) but we also do stuff like pc repairs, man and a van, we have a family ticket for the butterfly house also. The deals may not sell as many, but we like to offer all kinds of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappy68 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I don't think there will be deal fatigue, although when Groupon first started offering teeth whitening to today the amounts sold have gone down loads, but a new trend will come in. I think daily deals sites (yeah, my preferred name) will become more local. The big boys to do my job have: 4 sales reps 1 sales manager 1 sales director Copywriter Marketer Finance And a marketing budget of more than my yearly income no doubt. It just isn't sustainable in that format. I think niche sites will also flourish. We tend to mix the. Deals up alot, so we have lots of beauty deals (as there are loads of salons) but we also do stuff like pc repairs, man and a van, we have a family ticket for the butterfly house also. The deals may not sell as many, but we like to offer all kinds of things Sounds great I'm converted x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris_Brown Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 I've been reading a lot into the logistics behind and it's such a tough job, even Facebook pulled their plans for daily deals as couldn't make the numbers work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowersfade Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I think they're a good idea. Although I remember once buying a groupon deal for fancies bakery total nightmare. Loads of complaining and neither company taking responsibility for the error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien52 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Only used one once but it was an excellent deal from Travelzoo.Saved over £500 between four people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hmm, I'm surprised this thread's still open, usually when students ask us to do surveys the Mods close the thread telling us to PM the OP if we wish to help with their research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Mod Note If you want to assist the OP with their research, please contact them via PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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