Comments on: Discounts Via Social Media: A Surprising Way to Save

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:16:25 +0000

Bucksome, that’s actually against FB policy now. No one can ask you to become a fan for the purpose of winning or getting something. They can suggest it, but not require it.

I’d love to hear if you end up using twitter for CS successfully.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:15:10 +0000

I do a lot of book giveaways too. I love giving away books, since it’s such a great way to get a new book into the hands of people who otherwise wouldn’t buy it.

I’ll have to go check out your giveaway. :)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:13:50 +0000

I loved that post, Peter! It’s a great example of how twitter can work for you.

Love free swag, especially when it’s something you already love and use!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:12:45 +0000

Eventually you’ll have to win one right? I have won about 5 in the last year, so I’ll try to send you some good luck via the internet. Hope that helps!

By: Bucksome

Bucksome — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:34:13 +0000

I would not have thought of using Twitter for a customer service issue so appreciate the information.

I don’t like coupon offers that require becoming a Facebook fan; but maybe that’s just me.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:46:52 +0000

Love all the contests and giveaways! Have a book giveaway on my site now, but don’t tell any ladies, bc I want the existing commenters to win :)

Just gotta put urself out there to try and win!

By: adam

adam — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:22:04 +0000

The social media is also a good way to build comunities of interest. The insurancestandardblog is meant to share knowledge about the difficulties of making and working through an insurance claim on a home owners insurance policy. For example what do you do when you uncover a possible conflict of interest, when your paperwork becomes lost, stolen or mispaced at the adjusters office, or when it takes an insurer 149 days to confirm coverage.

theinsurancestandard.blogspot.com

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:05:41 +0000

Great post, and I agree 100%. Social media is becoming a great place to find discounts, get customer service and get a quick response.

I recently wrote on my blog how after using ebillme the site I used it on told me my order wouldn’t ship for 2 weeks. I got on twitter with a rep from ebillme, who promptly straightened out my order by calling the company i ordered it from and complaining for me.

In another instance I told another company on twitter how i was happy with my experience with them, and they sent me a swag pack full of free gifts! Gotta love it!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:12:48 +0000

I’ve entered a few contests using social media and find them fun. (Now I just need to win one…)

I hadn’t thought about contacting customer service via twitter before though. That’s a good suggestion.