My personel opinion and experience fyi only. These are not guaranteed #'s but they are what I experienced.
If you ever want to increase awareness and your sales and are contemplating using one of these advertising services please read the following
They will first tell you what discounts will and will not sale. They will push you into the highest dollar amounts and discounts possible. Unaware with the whole process I reluctantly agreed to $10 for $20 and $19 for $40 deals. I told them over and over that I did not want to do the $19 for $40 deal period, but they insisted I had to for the deal to work. B.S. They said just try it out and if you don't like it cancel the deal. Well once the feature starts it only lasts for 3 days. Stopping it is not an option. You will receive 50-60% of the amount paid I.e. % of $10 and % of $19. No more than 20% of people who buy your groupon ever plan on returning unless you run another groupon. Most will ask when you plan in running another one.65% of the people that redeem them are extremely hateful and disrespectful people that are only there for the free stuff. If there are any problems with the way groupon presented you or worded anything the grouponer WILL be upset with YOU not Groupon even though you sold them absolutely nothing. Think your food is so great that this will not happen to you? Think again. I have spoken to several restaurant owners who had the exact same experience. It is ultimately your decision, but beware. The negatives outweigh the positives immensely.
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