I know - I was hoping for something else, too. And if you are looking for Mr. Cooper's August 2009 midwest tour dates and locations, click here. Or listen to him now while you read.
sooo...was hanging on Mashable, when I came across their positive review of newly launched Alice.com - though a Web Van investor posted a "get serious"-type comment.
In the "I-can't-believe-anyone-would-do-this-but-hey-the-offers-aren't-half-bad-and-shipping-is-free" category, Alice.com offers some interesting tools, a decent product selection for launch, and lets you both buy your regular CPG purchase items direct (w/ free shipping via UPS) and/or set preferences and receive (email) reminders on when to restock.
sooo...was hanging on Mashable, when I came across their positive review of newly launched Alice.com - though a Web Van investor posted a "get serious"-type comment.
In the "I-can't-believe-anyone-would-do-this-but-hey-the-offers-aren't-half-bad-and-shipping-is-free" category, Alice.com offers some interesting tools, a decent product selection for launch, and lets you both buy your regular CPG purchase items direct (w/ free shipping via UPS) and/or set preferences and receive (email) reminders on when to restock.
blah blah blah.
But one feature really stood out for me: the way alice.com uses coupons to create value and urgency using three variables - # of personal uses each coupon afforded, the offer expiration date, and the remaining number of available uses for the offer. See the sample below on Old Spice:
Amy Jo Kim would be proud. If you haven't seen her presentation on putting the "Fun in Functional", it's worth a read:
Putting the Fun in Functional
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