September 2, 2011

The Bad Side Of Daily Deals

Bargain hunters love a good half off coupon for a product or service, but many businesses who enter into those deals are coming out with the short end of the stick. The customer gets a great price, but they are often hesitant to pay full price later. Sometimes the company makes money on the increase

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The Freemium Boom

The idea of freemium, a free service that offers a premium paid subscription, has existed for quite some time, but it is gaining attention. Some freemium-based companies quickly becoming the new way to do business. LinkedIn Corp may be the highest-profile freemium story. The business-focused social network went public earlier this year and is valued

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High Springs’ Sonny Tillman Sells Alachua Sonny’s BBQ Restaurant

North Florida Herald: Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q in Alachua will say goodbye to its owner and hello to a new look this week. Sonny Tillman, founder of Sonny’s, sold the Alachua restaurant to John Kirkpatrick, an independent franchisee, after his contract with the franchise company ended. Amy Tillman, Sonny’s daughter, said her father was invested

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CiCi’s Franchisee’s Mobile Loyalty Program Boosts Sales

Pizza Marketplace.com: CiCi’s Pizza of Tampa Bay, a franchisee with seven units in the Tampa, Fla., market, has leveraged Sundrop Mobile Loyalty to reverse a double-digit year-over-year negative sales comparison trend. Additionally, within the first five weeks of the rollout, the franchisee enrolled more customers in its mobile loyalty program than it had in 18

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