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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
If you're searching for hosting for your business or personal website, you've probably already run across any number of possibilities. There are literally thousands of hosting providers in the United States from which to choose. Some of the best providers offer discounts on webhosting here on our site, but wherever ...
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
A quick Web search just turned up nearly 10 million pages for the term "promotional codes" and over 32 million for the term "promo code." Also called "coupon codes," "key codes" and "discount codes" (among other things) manufacturers and merchants alike use promo codes as a way of attracting new ...
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Every year, people all over the world make resolutions as the new year begins, and why not? The new year symbolizes a chance to reset and make a fresh start. Often, the resolutions are about fitness or weight loss goals, or perhaps leaving behind an unhealthy habit like smoking cigarettes. ...
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Monday, December 14th, 2009
It's hard to shop (or eat) anywhere these days without being given the opportunity to join a customer loyalty program. From simple paper cards that get a hole punched in them each time you buy a sandwich, to bar codes, magnetic strips and RFID devices that track every purchase you ...
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Although more people still get coupons from the good old fashioned Sunday newspaper than any other source, a large and growing segment of the population is now using technology to receive their discount offers. According to a recent study released by Scarborough Research, more than 8.6 million households currently acquire ...
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Friday, December 4th, 2009
The average household in the United States spends between 10-15% of their budget on groceries. For a family of four, estimates of the average dollar amount spent are between $400 and $700 per month. Food ranks only behind housing and transportation as the largest share of an average household budget. ...
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
The word "free" is surely one of the most appealing in the English language, in many contexts. The allure of free goodies is a powerful draw for most of us, and a powerful tool for legitimate marketers online and off. Unfortunately, it's also used by villainous sorts to hook unsuspecting ...
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
For those of us who are into coupons and discounts, nothing rings our bell quite like a huge rebate on a major purchase. And for we geeky oriented savers, rebate nirvana can be reached fairly often. In fact, it's estimated that nearly a third of all computer related products are ...
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
By the middle of the 20th century, more than half of the households in the United States were clipping coupons to help save on household expenses, and by the mid-1970s that number had risen to three-quarters, where it has remained for consumers in nearly all household income brackets ever since. ...
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
Even the most knowledgeable and disciplined exponent of any particular game of chance is likely to fall prey to emotion from time to time. Rather than sticking to safe bets, it's tempting to follow a hunch, or put too much confidence in a "hot streak." The really smart folks, however, ...
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