Coupons & Rebates

Yes, it's true, coupons are not just for newspapers anymore. Not to be a downer, but I personally hate the things. I can't imagine ever voluntarily wasting a perfectly good Sunday morning, getting paper cuts from cutting out the darn things: but to each their own. My opinion aside, there is no question that coupons and rebates are an effective sales technique. Printable coupons can be added right onto your website and cash rebates can be offered on your products (EVERYONE loves getting cash back.) The process of putting the little guys on your site is very simple and will definitely help boost your sales.

The shopping system I use, http://www.KickStartCart.com, has a coupon module that generates coupons and discount links. This module automatically deducts discounts when someone purchases a product through those links. E-coupons are a great way to make your customer feel like they "one upped" everyone else who paid full price. Coupons and rebates are excellent tools to get yourself noticed because there are not too many sites that really use them. This sales tactic is sure to get you noticed and appreciated. A customer that saves money with you, is one who will shop with you again, if you ask me.

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YouTube teams with iTunes, Amazon to offer e-commerce feature
ZDNet - Oct 8, 2008
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Pink-Slip Monday for Ecommerce with uBid, eBay Layoffs
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... electronics, supplies and toys for the kids. But shoppers - like venture capitalists and ecommerce firms - are being smarter with their dollars.

Baidu Names Its Ecommerce Platform as Youa
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Oct 10, 2008
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TradeMotion Announces Free Online Accessories eCommerce Product ...
MarketWatch - Oct 8, 2008
We will continue to focus our products on reducing the dealers' overall technology spend while increasing their ecommerce sales," concluded Mr. Lucas. ...

Webplus Shop Debuts E-Commerce Promo
HostingTech.com, KS - Oct 10, 2008
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iEurope Capital Sells Hungarian Ecommerce Co.
Private Equity Hub, MA - Oct 10, 2008
iEurope Capital has sold Hungarian ecommerce company Vatera.hu Kft to MIH Internet Europe BV, a subsidiary of Naspers Ltd. No financial terms were disclosed ...

Infopia Announces Addition of Over 100 New Customers
MarketWatch - Oct 9, 2008
Easy on-ramping and fast results from Infopia Storefronts, eCommerce operations and customer relation management (CRM), have been a particular draw to many ...

Forrester offers tips on selling execs on an e-commerce platform ...
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Site Search, SEO and Email Marketing Ranked Top Three E-Commerce ...
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Dawdle.com, eCommerce Merchants Trade Association Sign Partnership ...
PR Web (press release), WA - Oct 8, 2008
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