Approcahed by livingsocial (groupon clone) to promote with them - Paint Talk

SouthFloridaPainter · 08-22-2011, 02:53 PM

I got a phone call last week on this. I told them I was not interested.

I got an email this week to make an appointment.

They included a link to what they would like me to do.

I'll be passing on this.

Here's the complete description:

Your at-home babysitting business came with some unexpected results: a fresh array of new wall art. Erase the pain of the toddler-with-a-Sharpie memory, and salvage your walls with today's deal from Affordable Colors Painting. Spend $95, and let the professionals put two coats of paint in one room, up to 12x14x9 (regularly $200). Purchase your own paint, and these experts will do all the prep work, in a room you can now officially reclaim for your own. Splashing color into the lives of Floridians for more than ten years, Affordable Colors has a team of very experienced painters with a variety of specializations. With an entrepreneurial spirit like yours, we know you must like saving money, and today's deal is just what you and your home office need.

straight_lines · 08-22-2011, 03:56 PM

Where can I sign up? I love paying my clients to work on their homes.

**Wolfgang** · 08-22-2011, 05:05 PM

Isn't it wonderful? Next they will be spec'ing the paint to be used. And then they'll collect from the HO for you and issue you a monthly check.

John's Painting · 08-28-2011, 04:34 AM

There is so, so much potential for one of these sites to fit perfectly into our industry...

Once someone gets the formula right I swear it'll be one of the most purchased 'deals.'

JC.

Coat It! · 08-30-2011, 02:13 PM

JC, I love receiving the Living Social and Groupon deals (and occasionally buy one) but it can be pretty dangerous for businesses. Do you want a customer that's only willing to pay $95 for 1 room? The draw of course isn't that room, it's additional or repeat business but it still might not be the type of customer you're interested in.

Here's a good case study on Groupon:
http://www.retaildoc.com/blog/groupo...ting-business/

Check it out if you get a chance.

ROOMINADAY · 08-30-2011, 05:09 PM

You are looking at this wrong. Buy them for your own sub work for jobs that are not "referral" type jobs... Sell at your rate! Client wins, you win, poor schmuck who will prep and paint for that looses!

I charge that for average prep in a nice home per room..... Wouldn't touch a brush or cage for that.

08-22-2011, 02:53 PM	#1
SouthFloridaPainter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 440 Rewards Points: 250 Thanks: 57 Thanked 287 Times in 154 Posts My Photos	Approached by livingsocial (groupon clone) to promote with them I got a phone call last week on this. I told them I was not interested. I got an email this week to make an appointment. They included a link to what they would like me to do. I'll be passing on this. Here's the complete description: Your at-home babysitting business came with some unexpected results: a fresh array of new wall art. Erase the pain of the toddler-with-a-Sharpie memory, and salvage your walls with today's deal from Affordable Colors Painting. Spend $95, and let the professionals put two coats of paint in one room, up to 12x14x9 (regularly $200). Purchase your own paint, and these experts will do all the prep work, in a room you can now officially reclaim for your own. Splashing color into the lives of Floridians for more than ten years, Affordable Colors has a team of very experienced painters with a variety of specializations. With an entrepreneurial spirit like yours, we know you must like saving money, and today's deal is just what you and your home office need. Attached Thumbnails __________________ New Video : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Website : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. MerchantCircle : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by SouthFloridaPainter; 08-22-2011 at 02:59 PM..

08-22-2011, 03:56 PM	#2
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08-22-2011, 05:05 PM	#3
Wolfgang Renegade Mod Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,149 Rewards Points: 520 Thanks: 7,389 Thanked 8,618 Times in 4,015 Posts My Photos	Isn't it wonderful? Next they will be spec'ing the paint to be used. And then they'll collect from the HO for you and issue you a monthly check. __________________ *Sweeping the streets of PT, one day at a time.*

08-30-2011, 02:13 PM	#5
Coat It! Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 72 Rewards Points: 75 Thanks: 32 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts My Photos	JC, I love receiving the Living Social and Groupon deals (and occasionally buy one) but it can be pretty dangerous for businesses. Do you want a customer that's only willing to pay $95 for 1 room? The draw of course isn't that room, it's additional or repeat business but it still might not be the type of customer you're interested in. Here's a good case study on Groupon: http://www.retaildoc.com/blog/groupo...ting-business/ Check it out if you get a chance. __________________ Bob McDonald EonCoat \| Industrial and Commercial Coating To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 252.360.3110

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08-28-2011, 04:34 AM	#4
John's Painting Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 91 Rewards Points: 75 Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts My Photos	There is so, so much potential for one of these sites to fit perfectly into our industry... Once someone gets the formula right I swear it'll be one of the most purchased 'deals.' JC.

08-30-2011, 05:09 PM	#6
ROOMINADAY Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,716 Rewards Points: 1,000 Thanks: 632 Thanked 952 Times in 628 Posts My Photos	You are looking at this wrong. Buy them for your own sub work for jobs that are not "referral" type jobs... Sell at your rate! Client wins, you win, poor schmuck who will prep and paint for that looses! I charge that for average prep in a nice home per room..... Wouldn't touch a brush or cage for that.

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