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30% off incentive on eBay with the Microsoft Live Cashback program

Ranjan Chari — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:04:16 +0000

Microsoft Live’s Cashback program offers 30% off virtually anything till a $200 limit in cash back per purchase. The only conditions are that you need to buy a product on eBay with the “Buy It Now” option and pay with PayPal.

To make use of this offer, first go to Live.com. Search for something like “Wii”. See the link around the top of the page for 30% cashback. (This percentage changes often). Click on the link to navigate to eBay. If your transaction is eligible, you will be told how much money to expect back before you pull the trigger.

This is possibly the best promotion I have ever come across. If you are looking for a new laptop or video camera etc. and you know the make and model of the product you wish to buy, just find out the best price through regular sources and then look for the products to see if they are listed on eBay with the “Buy It Now” option. This way, you know you are getting the absolute best price with a 30% off.

You can even buy gold. The Live.com cashback program also provides money-back on purchases made at various other stores such as TigerDirect.com. Although cash back on store purchases are more along the lines of FatWallet.com where you get to share in the referral fee.

Free WiFi creates a business opportunities for Salty’s Restaurant in Halifax, Canada

Ranjan Chari — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:17:08 +0000

On a recent trip to Halifax, Canada I tried to get online using an open/unprotected wireless network before I tried the pay and play route. I found two free wireless networks. The stronger signal belonged to Salty’s restaurant who offer free WiFi. You just need to create a free account and the default page to do so displays the Salty’s menu. Connectivity was quite good and I got a lot of work done. The bottom line is that almost all guests at the Marriott Harborfront who need WiFi can get connected for free. And people usually end up visiting Salty’s. I know I did. I find this to be a great marketing strategy.

Widgetbox.com supplies a huge collection of free widgets

Ranjan Chari — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:22:57 +0000

With 36,400 widgets, Widgetbox.com is an extremely useful source for any webmaster who wishes to make his/her web page, Myspace profile or any other location on the web more interesting. And what better way than to find a useful widget and to be able to add it to your web page for free in a few minutes?

Check out Widgetbox.com:

Innovative advertisement for Peugeot by Euro RSCG Mezzano

Ranjan Chari — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:57:39 +0000

Awesome creativity that needs no explanation. Watch!

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Free Online Service Federal Tax Filing

Ranjan Chari — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:37:35 +0000

TaxAct offers a free federal tax filing service. While federal taxes are free, state level filing is not. TaxAct appears simpler to use than comparable online tax filing service providers. Visit TaxAct.com for more information. The strategy of offering federal taxes for free and charging for state taxes is a highly innovative marketing strategy along with their intensive internet marketing campaign. I certainly clicked through one of these online ads.

Serious Speed Dating – the Canadian Diabetes Association thinks Out-of-the-Box

Ranjan Chari — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:28:27 +0000

http://www.diabetes.ca/getserious/date/

This is a site that is a spoof on speed dating. Essentially, the site is a slick organization of videos clips that have been stitched together using Flash to deliver a message – interactively. In this case, the message is about the effects of diabetes. The whole concept is so innvovative that viral marketing alone would have made this campaign a success.

This innovative site is worth looking at both from marketing as well as technology perspectives.