Online Coupon Business

2011-12-16T09:24:00.001-08:00

These are the cities that are currently available.

FayettevilleCoupons.com - Fayetteville North Carolina - $2500

StatesvilleCoupons.com - Statesville North Carolina - $1800

HickoryCoupons.com - Hickory North Carolina - $1800

MorgantonCoupons.com Morganton North Carolina - $1800

CarolinaCoupons.com North and South Carolina - $5000

We are selling off the rest of the portfolio as a package.

2011-05-23T09:03:00.000-07:00

We are selling off the rest of the portfolio as a package. If interested call me at 402-612-5239. Thanks.

Here are the cities that are for sale. This portfolio has been sold. Thanks.

If OilChangeCoupons.com is included it would be $50K

Plus you will get the software which sells by itself for $2500 - $3500 per copy. I have sold 5 of these to small magazine operations that have called me.

And the domain name OnlineCouponBusiness.com

ANAHEIMCOUPONS.COM $7,500 ANAHEIM COUPONS
AUGUSTACOUPONS.COM $7,500 AUGUSTA COUPONS
BELLEVUECOUPONS.COM $7,500 BELLEVUE COUPONS
CINCINNATICOUPONS.COM $8,500
CINCYCOUPONS.COM CINCY COUPONS
CLEVELANDCOUPONS.COM $7500 CLEVELAND COUPONS
CORPUSCHRISTIECOUPONS.COM $7,500 CORPUS CHRISTIE COUPONS
DAYTONCOUPONS.COM $7,500 DAYTON COUPONS
DENVERCOUPONS.COM $10,000 DENVER COUPONS
DETROITCOUPONS.COM $9,000 DETROIT COUPONS
EVANSVILLECOUPON.COM
EVANSVILLECOUPONS.COM $7,500 EVANSVILLE COUPONS
INDIANAPOLISCOUPONS.COM $9,000 INDIANAPOLIS COUPONS
LEXINGTONCOUPONS.COM $7,500 LEXINGTON COUPONS
LITTLEROCKCOUPONS.COM $7,500 LITTLE ROCK COUPONS
MYCITYCOUPONS.COM
NEWYORKCITYCOUPONS.COM $10,000 NEW YORK CITY COUPONS
ODESSACOUPONS.COM $7,500 ODESSA COUPONS
OKLAHOMACITYCOUPONS.COM $7,500 OKLAHOMA CITY COUPONS
PHOENIXCOUPON.COM
PHOENIXCOUPONS.COM $10,000 PHOENIX COUPONS
RALEIGHCOUPONS.COM $7,500 RALEIGH COUPONS
SALTLAKECOUPONS.COM $7,500 SALT LAKE COUPONS
SANTAANACOUPONS.COM $7,500 SANTAANA COUPONS
STLOUISCOUPONS.COM $9,000 ST LOUIS COUPONS
TAMPACOUPONS.COM $9,000 TAMPA COUPONS
WICHITACOUPONS.COM $7,500 WICHITA COUPONS
WILKESCOUPONS.COM $7,500 WILKES COUPONS

Digital coupon growth outpaces newspaper

2010-07-31T08:36:00.001-07:00

It is no secret that the readership of newspapers may be switching to a primarily online readership. Now, news that coupon clipping is also moving online. According to the latest research from Coupons.com for the first time digital coupon growth outpaced newspaper coupon growth by a margin of 10 to 1.
by Kristina Knight

The savings from printed coupons reached more than $850 million for 2009, a 170% increase Year over Year. From 2007 to 2008 coupon savings grew by more than 130%.

"[In]part due to the growth of digital coupons as more consumers made them part of their shopping routine and more brands tapped them to engage with their consumers," said Steven Boal, CEO of Coupons.com Incorporated. "We expect the adoption of digital coupons will continue to accelerate in 2010 as consumers and brands alike increasingly adopt them, and as we continue to enable companies to engage with their consumers with coupons in innovative ways, including mobile and social media initiatives."

What does the average digital coupon clipper look like?

• Average household income of $97,000, 23% higher than the average population
• More than one-third are college educated
• They are most interested in food - cereals, pizza, snacks and quick-serve restaurants

Not only are consumers clipping and printing coupons, those who can are saving coupons to their loyalty/rewards cards to use in-store, are using mobile coupons and many are sharing coupons through blogs and social networks. These opportunities give coupons a longer shelf life than the buzz around some advertising campaigns.

Seattle and Desmoines have been sold.

2010-07-31T08:30:00.000-07:00

SeattleCoupons.com and DesmoinesCoupons.com have both been sold.

Buy talking with Mike and Paul the new owners I think some pretty big things will be coming out of these cities.

LubbuckCoupons.com has been sold!

2010-03-25T06:58:00.000-07:00

LubbuckCoupons.com has been sold and will be launching here soon.

As recession lingers, coupon use jumps 27 percent

2010-01-30T18:38:00.000-08:00

(CNN) -- Americans cashed in 3.3 billion coupons in 2009, a 27 percent jump from the previous year when news of the financial crisis tipped the country into recession, according to a new report.

The rise in coupon use started in October 2008 as bailouts and layoffs consumed the United States, leaving households frustrated and looking for ways make ends meet.

Enter the trusty coupon.

Some 3.3 billion packaged goods coupons were redeemed in 2009 compared to the 2.6 billion redeemed in 2008, marking the first time in 17 years that consumers used more coupons than the year before, according to the study by Inmar, a North Carolina-based company that tracks coupons and promotion trends.

"People are looking for ways to save money; naturally they look to groceries and coupons," said Stephanie Nelson, whose Atlanta, Georgia-based CouponMom.com is among the most popular coupon strategy Web sites.

Nelson credits the dramatic increase in coupon use not only to the recession, but the growing popularity of such shopper-friendly sites and the easy availability of coupons. Once only found in the Sunday paper, consumers can find on-demand deals on blogs and manufacturer sites on the Web whenever they're ready to jot down their shopping lists.

The increase in redeemed coupons also coincides with an increase in distribution. So, even amid an economic downturn, marketers invested in coupon promotions, according to the study released this month. Brands issued 367 billion coupons at an average face value of $1.44 -- the most in three decades.

"There has been a noticeable increase in page count over the past year," said Jesse Aversano, a senior executive at News America Marketing which oversees the SmartSource Magazine coupon inserts, in a statement. "Manufacturers understand that in a tough economy, coupons are an effective and efficient way to spend their advertising dollar."

Traditional newspaper coupons still accounted for most of coupon distribution at 89 percent and more than half of coupons redeemed. But, distribution of online coupons also jumped 92 percent, and the redemption of those coupons more than tripled, according to Inmar.

None of this comes as a surprise to Joanie Demer, a married mother of two who co-founded TheKrazyCouponLady.com site in October 2008. At the time, Demer and her college-buddy-turned-business-partner, Heather Wheeler, were simply looking for ways to save a buck as a couple of moms in Boise, Idaho.

They clipped coupons, searched for deals and shared their finds on their new site. But then Demer's husband lost his job that November and her daughter was hospitalized with a severe respiratory infection. She had no insurance coverage.

By the new year, coupons were no longer an addictive hobby, but a necessity. She doubled up on coupons, hopped store-to-store and did what every savings maven knows is key to being a successful clipper: Stockpiling.

It's the ultimate strategy of buying the most of something at it's absolute cheapest. Time coupons just right, and you should never have to make a rush-hour grocery run for a pantry staple.

"I had it down," Demer says of her stockpile back then. "We lived off what I stockpiled, and it really saved us."

Now she offers stockpiling tips to Web surfers. "We use coupons absolutely on everything we can ... like toothpaste -- once you're a coupon lady you don't pay for toothpaste anymore."

Nelson said the number of registered users on her Web site has soared from 200,000 in January of 2008 to 2.2 million now -- a tenfold increase. The number of visitors each month has boomed from roughly 60,000 to 1.2 million.

So coupons can help through the tough times. But what about when things get better? Will the new generation of coupon clippers stick to it when the economy turns around?

While retail experts aren't sure how long the trend will continue, the coupon pros say most users will stick to it.

"I will never in my life be able to shop any other way," Demer said. "It would sicken me to spend that much again."

Nelson also expect most of the coupon users to keep up with their good habits, but said it would be up to manufacturers to keep their promotions engaging.

Several Online Coupon Cities to launch shortly.

2010-01-05T07:35:00.000-08:00

LACoupons.com , DallasCoupons.com , HoustonCoupons.com, AustinCoupons.com, FortWorthCoupons.com have all been sold. Check out www.OnlineCouponBusiness.com and I will give you a walk through. Thanks.

Church asks for coupons in the collection plate

2009-11-10T05:54:00.001-08:00

Like many coupon clippers, Stacey Middleton is proud of her savings when she shops. As she got better and better at the coupong game over time, an idea came to her. Middleton started asking members of her church to pass along unused coupons. Not to help her, but to help others. She figured people can be taught how to use the buying power of coupons to help people who need it most to stretch a dollar, or to come up with extra food donations for the poor.

"Every Sunday she would get up and she would hold up a coupon and tell people, you know what this is?", said Fr. Lloyd Casson of the Philadelphia Cathedral. "This is what happens, this is what you can do with it, and so on. And people have just responded."

Middleton starts the process on web sites like "Couponmom.com".

"They list all of the items on sale, that are listed by the stores themselves", Middleton said. "Then these web sites match those sales with the coupons and their flyers."

For example, the site will guide her to a coupon from mid-June. Middleton keeps hundreds of past flyers and coupons sorted by date so they're easy to find.

One a recent buying spree Middleton saved 75 percent thanks to coupons. She then donated some of her windfall products to charity. After spreading this basic concept to others in her church, she now gathers food donated by fellow parishioners and delivers them to a Philadelphia homeless shelter for women and children.

The mission also has a food pantry for the needy, and demand is way up. "We unfortunately, for the first time since I've worked here had to turn people away."

But these new contributions are helping fill the void. "There's going to be a lot of families really happy about this opportunity."

Stacy Middleton is thankful. "By this happening in our church, people not only give me donations, and give me the coupon flyers as donations, but they have also begun to bring more food. Because it's so easy.

Start a online coupon business together. I will show you how.

2009-10-18T10:22:00.000-07:00

Here is a link to a thread I have started. Please Read.

http://www.momsnetwork.com/boards/businesses-domains-sale/25433-moms-have-you-ever-thought-about-co-op-coupon-business-i-have-idea-you.html
Here is an idea that I think would work out great for a group of potential entrepreneurs.

If you live in any of these cities below give me a call at 402-612-5239 I would love to help you start a Successful online coupon business. You can also go to Online Coupon Business for more info and pricing.

What I would suggest is getting a few others in your group to go in with you on one of these coupon business solutions.

I say a CO-OP because these are not cheap. So having a group together of owners lessings the intial cost and helps diversify others skill sets.

Moms, owning a domain like this is more than half the battle. I say this with over 12 years of domain experience. Omaha Coupons owns the market in Omaha, Nebraska. There is a reason for that and it is not luck.

You may be thinking ... "what would I receive if I did this"... Well the answer is this.

First and probably most important you would be the owner of a premium "geo targeted" domain name. Call me and I will discuss with you just how important this is to engines, marketing, word of mouth and dozen's of other reasons.

Second you will receive a coupon website to go along with your new awesome, super powerful, top of mind domain name brand.

Thirdly, I will personally walk you and your group through every aspect of what it takes to be the coupon/offer/discount Queens of your local community. Even after you get up and running. I truley have a open phone/email philosophy. In fact I still coach/consult and help clients that I sold 10 years ago. Just because I enjoy it.

This is a true WIN-WIN-WIN.

Your local community wins by you giving them a site that is super easy to remember, that offers them useful LOCAL coupon/offer/discounts. Not everyone wants "Big Box Store" offers. You can get those anywhere. Most of the time I want a deal from my local Ma-Pa pizza shop down the street.

Your local retailer/service provider wins by you giving them a inexpensive way to get their message out, their branding, and to gain new customers that may have not noticed them due to the "Big Box Store" shadow.

You win by providing all of this while making a very good income and by showing pride in your local city.

Of course there are a 100 other wins in each of these.

So if you think this could be something you or a group of you could get behind. Call me. Thanks. I really do enjoy helping other succeed.

These are the Coupon cities I have available.

ANAHEIM COUPONS .COM

AUGUSTA COUPONS .COM

AUSTIN COUPONS .COM

BELLEVUE COUPONS .COM

CINCINNATI COUPONS .COM

CLEVELAND COUPONS .COM

CORPUSCHRISTIE COUPONS .COM

DALLASCOUPONS.COM

DAYTON COUPONS .COM

DETROIT COUPONS .COM

EVANSVILLE COUPONS .COM

FORTWORTHCOUPONS.COM

FREMONT COUPONS .COM

HOUSTON COUPONS .COM

INDIANAPOLIS COUPONS .COM

KNOXVILLE COUPONS .COM

LA COUPONS .COM

LEXINGTON COUPONS .COM

LITTLEROCK COUPONS .COM

LUBBOCK COUPONS .COM

NEWYORKCITY COUPONS .COM

ODESSA COUPONS .COM

OKLAHOMACITY COUPONS .COM

OMAHACOUPONS.COM --Active.

PHOENIX COUPONS .COM

RALEIGH COUPONS .COM <--- Pending Sale.

SALTLAKE COUPONS .COM

SANTAANA COUPONS .COM

SEATTLE COUPONS .COM

STLOUIS COUPONS .COM

TAMPA COUPONS .COM

WICHITA COUPONS .COM
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Online coupon business could prove to be new wrinkle for SEO

2009-10-16T12:40:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, 07 Oct 2009 21:55
A new coupon search from Ask.com could have retailers using SEO for their coupons One sector of the online economy that has been quietly growing for some months now is that of online coupons. As with most print advertising, the traditional coupon is in decline, so advertisers have moved to the web to distribute enticing offers of discounts.

The recent launch by search engine Ask.com of Ask Deals, a massive coupon clearinghouse, means that companies doing business through the new site utilize search engine optimization (SEO) to boost the online profile of their discount offers. Ask Deals will also work via Facebook and Twitter to offer online coupons to interested customers.

Experts say that search engine optimization (SEO) could prove pivotal in driving traffic to a company's internet coupons. Large conglomerations of coupons like Ask Deals will, necessarily, have to be easily searchable, and the volume of coupons on the site will lend itself to intelligent efforts at SEO.

As search engines merge more and more deeply with online commerce, search engine optimization (SEO) will become a more and more critical function to help businesses develop and maintain a customer base.

RaleighCoupons.com .. We have reduced the price from $7,500 to only... $4000

2009-10-14T10:56:00.000-07:00

http://RaleighCoupons.com is for sale.

we have just reduced the price from $7,500 down to $4,000 for a quick sale.

This will never be any cheaper than $4,000

This is truley a unique opportunity.

Call me at 402-612-5239 and I will go over all the details and answer any questions you may have.

Thanks, Dan

LittleRockCoupons.com .. We have reduced the price from $7,500 to only... - $4000

2009-10-14T10:55:00.000-07:00

LittleRockCoupons.com is for sale.

we have just reduced the price from $7,500 down to $4,000 for a quick sale.

This will never be any cheaper than $4,000

This is truley a unique opportunity.

Call me at 402-612-5239 and I will go over all the details and answer any questions you may have.

Thanks, Dan

Online coupon business E.g. HoustonCoupons.com

2009-10-06T12:48:00.001-07:00

Online coupon business E.g. HoustonCoupons.com

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ShopAtHome?s thriving, thanks to online coupons - Denver Business Journal:

2009-10-06T08:54:00.001-07:00

ShopAtHome?s thriving, thanks to online coupons - Denver Business Journal:

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Affluent Consumers Clip Coupons. Poor People? Not So

2009-10-06T08:48:00.001-07:00

Affluent Consumers Clip Coupons. Poor People? Not So Much

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A few of the benefits of owning a Premium Coupon City Domain Solution.

2009-10-02T10:34:00.000-07:00

Here are just a few of the benefits of owning a Premium Coupon City Domain Solution.

You would be providing an excellent service to your local business for advertising their goods, services, and products. In turn you would be giving the citizens of your community a great place to save money build community ties with their local vendors and a super easy domain name to remember.

This coupon solution is an excellent investment for yourself.
By owning a Premium Domain like HoustonCoupons.com “for example" , you are insuring yourself. These kinds of names only go up in value. In the 12 years that I have been involved with domain names, development, and marketing I have NEVER seen domain real estate like these go down in value. Now you take one of these sought after names and put a well oiled machine behind it and now if you ever wanted to sell it you have pure gold.
They are like a 1965 corvette but even more valuable because there is only one of them.

A well run coupon site will create massive “word of mouth” marketing in the community.
Coupon sites were custom made for social sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Blogs.

Here is an example of one of our Coupon cities social sites. http://twitter.com/omahacoupons
http://www.facebook.com/OmahaCoupons?ref=mf

In this day and age there has never been a better time to own a Premium piece of Domain Real Estate that also helps people and local businesses save MONEY!

I could go on forever.

If you are not quite sure with how this would work for you please

Call me at 402-612-5239 and I will share more with you. http://OnlineCouponBusiness.com

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, coupons are definitely here to stay:

2009-10-02T05:38:00.000-07:00

2009 marks the 100th year anniversary of coupons. C.W. Post, creator of Post Cereals, developed and distributed coupons in 1909 as a marketing device to help sell his product. Coupons have definitely weathered the test of time, and in today’s market, they add up to billions of dollars in savings for the consumer. Who knew 50 cents here or there could add to so much money in savings?

Actually, my mother knew, and chances are, yours did too! When I was younger, I considered my mother an advanced mathematician come grocery day, because somehow she was able to shave the grocery bill significantly with a few carefully clipped coupons and a well-studied circular. It truly seemed like magic.

Somewhere along the way, the art of couponing lost its magic. Many people think coupons are useless, too complicated, too time consuming, or all three. I was one of those people. Coupons seemed overwhelming, and I am definitely not good at mathematics, so I decided to avoid clipping.

How was it possible for me, the self-professed queen of frugality, not to clip coupons? A few months ago, it started to become more difficult to meet my weekly grocery budget of $50 without coupons. Prices were increasing, but quantity was decreasing. I could no longer justify my “coupon-free” attitude. I had to confront my fears about couponing: “I don’t know how to do it,” “I don’t know where to start” and “I don’t want to hold up the grocery line and have people looking at me.” Once I faced these fears I was able to dismiss them one by one.

I don’t know how to do it. I have access to the Internet; I’m sure someone has a blog about it!

I don’t know where to start. The first step into the world of coupons is to get a Sunday paper and clip them. I had a pair of scissors and $1.50, so I could definitely do that.

I don’t want to hold up the grocery line and have people looking at me. I still get self-conscious about this, and try to go on off-peak times, to avoid unnecessary frustrations. What I’ve found is that a lot of people are looking at me because they’re surprised by how much money I’ve saved. It inspires them to go get a Sunday paper, too.

So, without further ado, here are the seven reasons why coupons aren’t just for your mother.

You save a ton of money.It’s always cool to save money. Regardless of what you see on television, rich people stay that way because they conserve their income. Especially in these stressful economic times, it’s responsible of you to minimize your expenses and maximize your savings. Change the way you think about coupons. Instead of thinking, “The box of rice is 25 cents less because of this coupon,” think, “I have 25 cents more because of this coupon.” Think of coupons as an investment for the future – you may be saving pennies per coupon, but in the big picture, you’ll be saving hundreds.

You have lots of resources.There is a wealth of advice online about everything, especially coupons. Coupon clippers all over America meet at online forums to discuss deals and coupon scenarios. Forums at SlickDeals, A Full Cup, Coupon Mom and Hot Coupon World are populated with hundreds of users and greatly detailed advice. If you don’t know where to begin, take an evening a visit these forums to get a comprehensive and free understanding of how to use coupons effectively. Many posters match up coupons with weekly grocery store circulars, making it easy to see how much you’ll save before you leave out the door.

Hone up your math skills.By default, your math will be much improved with the continued use of coupons. Coupons force you to comparison shop, and require you to look at how much you’re spending. When used in conjunction with sales prices, coupons will cause you to exercise your math muscles, so that you know exactly how much you’re saving.

Get a natural high at the register.If you’re not one of those people who knows the prices of things, you will after you start couponing, and you will love the satisfaction you feel when the price is slashed dramatically. I guarantee it. It’s rewarding, on many levels, to in your future, and feel like you’ve “beaten the system.”

Inspire other people.People are inspired by your use of coupons. You are teaching them that you care about your money, and they are also reminded that they can clip coupons, too. In fact, most people will think you’re smart for clipping coupons.

Coupons make deal hunting a fun activity.You may have read or seen stories of housewives who make a business out of clipping coupons. Women who can go to the grocery store, armed only with coupons, and walk out with more than $100 worth of products, having spent less than $5. It’s insane, but possible. Take a look at the marvelous deals on the coupon forums. A lot of posters explain step-by-step, coupon-by-coupon how they achieve mind-boggling savings. It’s an attainable goal. When you really start couponing, you’ll discover how fun it can be to save money. Also, you can show off your spoils to a huge community of coupon clippers who will truly appreciate your work.

Open yourself up to new products.Oftentimes, manufacturers provide great deals for new products through coupons. Not only do they provide coupons, but the manufacturers also negotiate discounts through stores that sell their products. If you hold on to your coupon until the store also has a sale on the same item, you can often get it for free, or close to it. Coupons by themselves are not as exciting as they can be when used in combination with a sale. Also, clip coupons for products you don’t normally use. Consider the coupon an invitation to try something new. You may just like it.

Coupons are a great way to become conscious of your spending habits. Saving your first dollar is rewarding and addictive at the same time. Try it out for yourself!

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Coupon Cities we have for sale.

2009-09-30T09:49:00.000-07:00

Go to http://onlinecouponbusiness.com/ to learn even more.

Lisa Lee Freeman, ShopSmart Magazine Editor "Get rid of the paper circulars, because the ones online are up to date and very complete.

" Hi. We are a small company out of Omaha, NE.We have decided to move into the Real Estate game and are selling off our City Coupon Business assets.

Up for sale is LACoupons.com “Yes you are reading this correctly... LA Coupons”. LACoupons.com makes sense to the local retail vendors for their ad-spend and it makes sense for the consumer.

Folks, do not kid your self. This is the 2nd largest populated city in the US. This is considered a (Category Killer) domain name. Please do your homework. I can show you numerous coupon domains that far eclipse this price that do not include a proven business model or software.

Here is what you will receive and Own: LACoupons.com domain name. Coupon Software. Our successful business model.

Please do not hesitate to call me at 402-612-5239 Thanks, Dan

Here is a article about Coupon Trends.

Nielsen: Affluent Consumers More Likely to Be Heavy Coupon Users - Press Releases - CNBC.com

Here are some of the other Coupon Cities we have for sale call me if you are interested in one of these.

ANAHEIMCOUPONS.COM

ANAHEIM COUPONS

AUGUSTACOUPONS.COM

AUSTINCOUPONS.COM

BELLEVUECOUPONS.COM

CHICAGOCOUPON.COM --Actively licensed, not for sale.

CINCINNATICOUPONS.COM

CINCYCOUPONS.COM

CLEVELANDCOUPONS.COM

CORPUSCHRISTIECOUPONS.COM

DALLASCOUPONS.COM

DAYTONCOUPONS.COM

DENVERCOUPONS.COM

DETROITCOUPONS.COM

EVANSVILLECOUPON.COM

FORTWORTHCOUPONS.COM

FREMONTCOUPONS.COM

HOUSTONCOUPONS.COM

INDIANAPOLISCOUPONS.COM

KNOXVILLECOUPONS.COM

LACOUPONS.COM

LEXINGTONCOUPONS.COM

LINCOLNCOUPONS.COM --Actively licensed, not for sale.

LITTLEROCKCOUPONS.COM

LUBBOCKCOUPONS.COM

NEWYORKCITYCOUPONS.COM

ODESSACOUPONS.COM

OKLAHOMACITYCOUPONS.COM

OMAHACOUPONS.COM --Actively licensed, not for sale.

PHOENIXCOUPON.COM

RALEIGHCOUPONS.COM

SALTLAKECOUPONS.COM

SANTAANACOUPONS.COM

SEATTLECOUPONS.COM

STLOUISCOUPONS.COM

TAMPACOUPONS.COM

WICHITACOUPONS.COM

WILKESCOUPONS.COM

This really is be a very profitable home business for you and we can show you how.If this was an already established website we would not even consider selling this for such an inexpensive price.

Call me and I will not only show you how you can advertise very inexpensively but also how you can partner up with local radio stations and other entrepreneurs. Once you own this opportunity the possibilities are truly limitless.

Here is just one more reason why it is important to have a local online coupon business that can be trusted.

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Online coupon clipping on the rise; BBB advises caution Posted by Whitney Coleman @ 10:03:47 am Online coupons are growing in popularity as the scissors-free to save this recession.

But the Better Business Bureau advises that some deals - especially pop-up, flashy ads - aren't as good as they seem. The number of American shoppers using online coupons climbed 39 percent to 36 million from 2005 to 2008, according to a survey conducted by Simmons/Experian Research and Coupons, Inc. The survey also found that online coupon users account for one-fourth of the total 148 million consumers who clip coupons. The CEO of Coupons.com said the Web site saw 192 percent increase in the value of coupons printed from March 2008 to March 2009, totaling $57 million worth of possible savings in March 2009.

Though the discounts can add up for avid coupon hunters, BBB says consumers should be cautious about the coupons they click online. Here are some things to look for: - Be careful about coupons offered through a third party rather than directly through the store. If the coupon company requires you to divulge personal information to receive the savings, you may want to check out the company first at United States and Canada BBB Consumer and Business Reviews, Reports, Ratings, Complaints and Accredited Business Listings. - Be wary of pop-up coupon offers that require you to click immediately to redeem. Clicking on the ad may automatically sign you up to be billed for services you do not want. - Read the coupon's terms and conditions. Check the expiration date, limitations of use and whether the online coupon is good only for online purchases. - Not all stores are eager to redeem online coupons, because they may be concerned about fraud. BBB suggests contacting the store where you wish to redeem the coupon to find out whether or not it is being honored. - Don't fall for the coupons in your e-mail inbox. Many fake coupons are circulated via e-mail and may even seem to be sent from a friend or family member's account. BBB says not to assume such coupons are legitimate.