Popular Group Buying Site, LivingSocial Launches in Phoenix
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 12, 2010 at 8:14:01 AM
Popular Group Buying Site, LivingSocial Launches in Phoenix
Upcoming Deals Feature Premier Mexican Cuisine and Day Spa
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Local group shopping site LivingSocial, launched today in Phoenix, AZ. The company is now live in 56 markets, three countries and saving consumers tens of millions of dollars. This week LivingSocial will feature deals from Padre's Modern Mexican Cuisine and a local day spa.
"Phoenix has a lively local population and energetic college crowd," said Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and co-founder of LivingSocial. "As the largest city in Arizona, there is a broad range of activities in Phoenix for people to discover, and we're excited to help them explore the city at great prices."
As the premier local activity discovery engine, LivingSocial is the website where anyone can find out what shops, restaurants, activities and services are popular in their area. The group buying service has dedicated city experts on the ground in every market, constantly researching the best in local attractions to bring a savings of up to 90% for consumers.
Cashing in on LivingSocial Deals is easy: the site offers a new promotion every morning, announced via its website, newsletter, Twitter, Facebook and iPhone app. Live for 24 hours, the Deal is available to anyone who clicks on it. Additionally, LivingSocial's unique referral model gives users their Deal for free if they refer three friends who also participate. With a user base of more than 85 million people, LivingSocial is able to provide local merchants with the unprecedented ability to reach both local customers and a worldwide audience.
The service is now live in the following markets: Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Twin Cities, Chicago, Raleigh Durham, Denver, San Diego, the San Fernando Valley, Portland, Orange County, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Tampa, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Cleveland, London, Akron, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Buffalo, Cedar Rapids, Columbus, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Worth, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, South Connecticut, Oakland/Eastbay, Omaha, Orlando, Richmond, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Toronto, Tulsa and Vancouver. For more information or to sign up your city, go to http://livingsocial.com/.
About LivingSocial
LivingSocial is the social commerce leader behind LivingSocial Deals, a group buying program that invites people and their friends to save up to 90 percent each day at their favorite restaurants, spas, sporting events, hotels and other local attractions in major cities. LivingSocial has an extensive user base of more than 85 million, and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. To sign up for Deals in your city, or to find out more information about LivingSocial, visit http://www.livingsocial.com. You can also follow LivingSocial on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/livingsocial.
Source: LivingSocial
CONTACT: Allison Brady of Atomic PR, +1-415-593-1400,
allison@atomicpr.com, for LivingSocial
Web Site: http://www.livingsocial.com/
Upcoming Deals Feature Premier Mexican Cuisine and Day Spa
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Local group shopping site LivingSocial, launched today in Phoenix, AZ. The company is now live in 56 markets, three countries and saving consumers tens of millions of dollars. This week LivingSocial will feature deals from Padre's Modern Mexican Cuisine and a local day spa.
"Phoenix has a lively local population and energetic college crowd," said Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and co-founder of LivingSocial. "As the largest city in Arizona, there is a broad range of activities in Phoenix for people to discover, and we're excited to help them explore the city at great prices."
As the premier local activity discovery engine, LivingSocial is the website where anyone can find out what shops, restaurants, activities and services are popular in their area. The group buying service has dedicated city experts on the ground in every market, constantly researching the best in local attractions to bring a savings of up to 90% for consumers.
Cashing in on LivingSocial Deals is easy: the site offers a new promotion every morning, announced via its website, newsletter, Twitter, Facebook and iPhone app. Live for 24 hours, the Deal is available to anyone who clicks on it. Additionally, LivingSocial's unique referral model gives users their Deal for free if they refer three friends who also participate. With a user base of more than 85 million people, LivingSocial is able to provide local merchants with the unprecedented ability to reach both local customers and a worldwide audience.
The service is now live in the following markets: Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Twin Cities, Chicago, Raleigh Durham, Denver, San Diego, the San Fernando Valley, Portland, Orange County, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Tampa, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Cleveland, London, Akron, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Buffalo, Cedar Rapids, Columbus, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Worth, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, South Connecticut, Oakland/Eastbay, Omaha, Orlando, Richmond, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Toronto, Tulsa and Vancouver. For more information or to sign up your city, go to http://livingsocial.com/.
About LivingSocial
LivingSocial is the social commerce leader behind LivingSocial Deals, a group buying program that invites people and their friends to save up to 90 percent each day at their favorite restaurants, spas, sporting events, hotels and other local attractions in major cities. LivingSocial has an extensive user base of more than 85 million, and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. To sign up for Deals in your city, or to find out more information about LivingSocial, visit http://www.livingsocial.com. You can also follow LivingSocial on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/livingsocial.
Source: LivingSocial
CONTACT: Allison Brady of Atomic PR, +1-415-593-1400,
allison@atomicpr.com, for LivingSocial
Web Site: http://www.livingsocial.com/