Facebook – Fun and Frugal
Posted on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Facebook isn’t just for connecting with friends and playing games anymore. It’s becoming more and more a place to become a “fan” of certain products and companies – and for them to test their online market. Have you noticed lately that more restaurants, and couponed products want you to become a fan? They want to see how many people they can get to sign up as fans in a limited amount of time, how many people register for a freebie, a giveaway, or a coupon.
It’s frugal fun!
And it’s relatively cheap for companies who sponsor the promotions. What better way to gain online visibility for an ad campaign and collect email data about the people who use the product – all while those very people are “sharing” the promo with others?
A few months ago, Starbucks had a promotion for a free pint of ice cream. You signed up on facebook to send the coupon for ice cream to someone else! What a neat way to get friends who don’t understand what you are doing with all those coupons to see a sweet value.
Recently I got a free coupon in my email for free Edible Arrangements chocolate dipped fruit. This is a $15 value, a six pack of chocolate dipped fruit – promoted on Facebook. The promotion is over, but a $5 coupon is now offered at the link.
Get a free Nature Valley Nut Clusters Sample clicking the link on this page. You can also enter for a chance to win a trip to the 2009 Birds of Prey ski race.
Muir Glen Organic tomatoes have a $1 coupon on this Facebook page. Print the coupon, and they will donate to the Chefs Collaborative which promotes sustainable farming.
You can connect with promotions for Little Debbie here. They had a giveaway of their chocolate cakes which is ended now, but by signing up on Facebook, you will hear of more promotions.
TGI Fridays Facebook page has a link for their Give Me More Stripes Program, where you can earn incentives for free food and drink. You can also find out more about what is happening at this popular restaurant chain.
Facebook is becoming more and more a way for people to connect – and you will connect with the savings and opportunities.
