Archive: Oct 2010

1. Half Off Depot Launches Facebook Application

   October 26, 2010 8:00 am Comments Off

   Virtual Shopping Mall of City-centric Discounts Now Available on Facebook
   Knoxville, Tenn. – October 26, 2010 – As consumers continue to seek a shopping experience more integrated with their favorite social networks, social shopping proceeds to gain significant traction. With that, Half Off Depot today announced the launch of its official Facebook application.

   Currently available in more than half of Half Off Depot’s 30+ markets, Half Off Depot’s Facebook app features a virtual shopping mall of city-centric discounts. Deal seekers can now browse discounts from 50-90 percent off at shops, restaurants, bars, attractions and events in their respective cities, without ever having to leave Facebook.

   “Consumers demand convenience, and because Facebook currently has more than 500 million users — 50 percent of which log in daily — it made sense for us to continue to grow the Half Off Depot brand in that direction,” said Patrick Best, president of Half Off Depot.

   While Half Off Depot intends to launch a Facebook app in all cities it serves in the coming months, the official Half Off Depot app is currently available in the following markets:

   • Atlanta, Ga.
   • Charlotte, N.C.
   • Cincinnati, Ohio
   • Delaware
   • Detroit, Mich.
   • Indianapolis, Ind.
   • Jacksonville, Fla.
   • Knoxville, Tenn.
   • Little Rock, Ark.
   • Miami, Fla.
   • Nashville, Tenn.
   • Orlando, Fla.
   • Philadelphia, Pa.
   • Redding, Calif.
   • Tampa Bay, Fla.
   • Toronto,  Ontario
   • Tuscaloosa, Ala.
   • Wilmington, N.C.

   To use the app, consumers should visit their city’s respective Facebook page and click the “Shop Now” tab.

    

2. Half Off Depot Launches Affiliate Program

   October 5, 2010 8:00 am Comments Off

   Social Commerce Site Enables Bloggers, Website Owners to Share 10 Percent of Profit
   Knoxville, Tenn. – October 5, 2010 – Bloggers and website owners looking to cash in on the online coupon craze while sharing relevant daily deals with their readers now can with the launch of Half Off Depot’s affiliate program.

   Founded in 2008, Half Off Depot currently operates its daily deal website in over 30 markets. Each day, the service offers discounts from 50-90 percent off to the best shops, restaurants, bars, attractions and events in each of the cities it serves, in addition to a virtual shopping mall where people come to shop for a host of great deals 24/7.

   Half Off Depot affiliates can add relevant content to their websites or blogs, sharing great local deals with their readers. When a Half Off Depot affiliate refers a sale to Half Off Depot, the affiliate will receive a 10 percent commission.

   “It’s basically a win-win for everyone involved,” said Patrick Best, president of Half Off Depot. “Visitors to our affiliate sites will discover huge discounts at the best restaurants, bars, spas, shops and more, Half Off Depot will be able to reach new customers, and the website or blog owner will make a nice share of the profits. Everyone wins!”

   Those interested in joining Half Off Depot’s affiliate program should visit www.halfoffdepot.com/affiliate. After signing up, each affiliate will be able to add an official Half Off Depot affiliate image or smart link to their website to ensure tracking for each sale that they refer.