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[GordonJ]

My Becky K is a finalist in the Live OFF Groupon Contest.

www.liveoffgroupon.com/finalists

She's on to Chicago to vie for chance to be a "bum" for a year and live only off of Groupons.

I wish her success.

A proud Daddy O.

Gordon Jay Alexander

PS. IF you are a member of twitter, you can tweet her video at the site, I guess there will be a "Super-Round" of competition. Thanx

[Glenn]

Dear Gordon,

Thanks.

Becky is the only one who gave specific examples of where to go
for food when you do not have munny.

She is the Best there.

Should Win easily.

Has she written up a HOT SHEET on the fact that She ALREADY
knows how to survive without moolah.

So she is most qualified?

Thanks,
Glenn

P.S. - Niche group marketing is amazing. I have no clue what a "groupON"
is. None of them explain.

Which makes this an INSIDER club type of thing.

Bet the company does well with this promotion.

[GordonJ]

Thanks Glenn,

I too, had never heard of Groupon before, and this is going to be an interesting study in "guerrilla" type marketing with a nice carrot dangling for the winner of the contest. If she is selected, I have no doubt she'll be able to do it.

As for being the ONE, my contribution has only been to make sure she understands that Groupon is a BUSINESS, and as much fun as they have doing business...it is still going to be about the bottom line.

From a start-up or relatively new business perspective, Groupon is leaning heavily on so-called NEW marketing technologies with social networking at their center.

It is guerrilla marketing, no doubt, and whoever is selected to "live off groupons" for a year, will generate some interesting, low cost, media and/or advertising for them.

They had to submit a couple of additional things along with the video, so I'm sure all of these finalists are very smart young people, and any of them could probably pull it off.

Her "hedge" might be the fact she's been around the world already (literally on Semester At Sea), speaks 3 languages (and understands a couple of more), has a great attitude and knows we humans can tolerate a high level of discomfort. Plus she has a very persuasive personality and is very likeable.

IF she is the finalist, we'll follow her adventures on the Groupon Blog, I'm sure. Let's see how this marketing "stunt" helps Groupon grow.

Gordon

PS. Other than reminding her that Groupon is a BUSINESS, I had/have nothing to do with her entry.

Originally Posted by Glenn

Dear Gordon,

Thanks.

Becky is the only one who gave specific examples of where to go
for food when you do not have munny.

She is the Best there.

Should Win easily.

Has she written up a HOT SHEET on the fact that She ALREADY
knows how to survive without moolah.

So she is most qualified?

Thanks,
Glenn

P.S. - Niche group marketing is amazing. I have no clue what a "groupON"
is. None of them explain.

Which makes this an INSIDER club type of thing.

Bet the company does well with this promotion.

Congrats! ... Gordon and Becky...

Gordon,

I see you've done a Wonderful job once again...

Teaching, Coaching and Sharing all your Cool business marketing Stories... Secrets and Smart ideas with those who Truly Get the message...

Becky... Best of Luck and Success! ...

Now we know the connection...
http://www.sowpub.com/forum/showthre...t+on+Groupo n

Awesome winning Video...

I'd also borrow and “Twist” a few of Josh Stevens Hotsheet ideas from that Groupon competition too...

All comes down to another Great read & resource I regularly mention...

The Millionaire Next Door... Confessions of a Tightwad...
http://www.sowpub.com/forum/showthre...f+a+ Tightwad

Phil

[GordonJ]

Thanks Phil,

I didn't have anything to do with it, she did it herself.

Whether or not she is selected, it will be an interesting BUSINESS concept to watch, to see if Groupon can exploit this type of "guerrilla" marketing concept and grow their business.

I have mixed feelings, proud of her being a finalist, not so sure I want her to "bum" around for a year living off of only Groupons...BUT, I'll support her no matter what.

Thanks Phil. And for anyone who hasn't read THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR, get it today.

Gordon

Originally Posted by Phil

Congrats! ... Gordon and Becky...

Gordon,

I see you've done a Wonderful job once again...

Teaching, Coaching and Sharing all your Cool business marketing Stories... Secrets and Smart ideas with those who Truly Get the message...

Becky... Best of Luck and Success! ...

Now we know the connection...
http://www.sowpub.com/forum/showthre...t+on+Groupo n

Awesome winning Video...

I'd also borrow and “Twist” a few of Josh Stevens Hotsheet ideas from that Groupon competition too...

All comes down to another Great read & resource I regularly mention...

The Millionaire Next Door... Confessions of a Tightwad...
http://www.sowpub.com/forum/showthre...f+a+ Tightwad

Phil

The guy wants a year of celibacy - not even kissing - cause he feels he's falling away from God?

Translation = You're dumped, find someone else.

Is she like a Female Kramer?

And speaking of Kramer-like people. Remember that guy that was kinda like Kramer and he deposited a fake check and the bank cleared it, then he took the & and put it into an escrow account or something and let it sit there until someone noticed?

Michael Ross