Lifesta with Larry – Daily Deal Industry Rundown

WOW! There’s been a lot going on the past few weeks within the world of daily deals. The industry seems to be growing like crazy, and its not just lots of newcomers that are making a splash. We always want to keep you informed about all things daily deals, so check out this rundown:

• Groupon filed for their IPO, and as response to critic negativity, they released a statement with their ever-so-loveable Spokescat. The response goes to show their playful and goofy culture, but makes it very apparent that they won’t stay mum when there’s criticism. 
• Other services like Loopt are jumping on the daily deal bandwagon and have come up with a creative approach to the market with their new mobile application U-Deal. The idea is to let people using the application request the deal they want. Then, they recruit their friends through Facebook to commit to purchase if the deal get the green light.
• We posted a few blogs ago about daily deal niche sites, but EVEN MORE have popped up since then! Some interesting new ones are: ExoticDeals for adults, the DailyHookup for gay men, and FurryBoo for your favorite pet! What on earth will they think of next?! 

This whole world of daily deals sure is exciting, and I love being part of it through Lifesta! There are many different facets to the industry and I am excited to see what happens next. What are your thoughts? What has caught your attention with all of this news? Sound off in our comments section!