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Scoopon free iPhone app is No. 1 in Australia under lifestyle category, beating “280 + sex positions” and Facebook in Top 25 rankings (all categories)

29 April, 2011: Melbourne, Australia: It’s official. Australians prefer shopping at Scoopon to sex! Latest Apple App Store rankings reveal that Australia’s number one group buying site has topped the free lifestyle iPhone application category, beating “280+ best sex positions” (ranked #2). The app is also currently ranked in the top 5 free applications downloaded, beating Facebook, eBay, and realestate.com.au.

The Scoopon iPhone application delivers exclusive daily deals direct to your phone everyday at 12 noon. From restaurant deals, to day spas, travel, accommodation and entertainment, once you see a deal you like, you simply select “buy” and the Scoopon coupon gets delivered direct to your phone.

Jon Beros, general manager of Scoopon says the company has seen phenomenal growth in their iPhone application with downloads growing by up to 486 per cent per week.

Revolutionising the Group Buying space with Grabbed.com.au

 

SYDNEY, 6^th April 2011

 

Australia’s Group Buying phenomenon is about to go to the next level for buyers and sellers, with Grabbed.com.au launching 2 weeks ago

 

Grabbed is promising to revolutionise the industry by empowering people to sign up businesses and earn money.  The model is based on auction websites that allow individuals to create a source of income at their own leisure.  Its Money for People.

 

Members of GRABBED.com.au share their own positive experiences with other members on the site by asking their favourite/regular restaurant or business to run a deal on GRABBED. The local owner gets new customers, the deal is recommended by a genuine member, and GRABBED shares a portion of its profits with the member in the form of cash/vouchers.

Getprice appoints global search specialist Clicks2Customers 

 

Australia’s largest online price comparison site, Getprice, is looking to global paid search specialist, Clicks2Customers, to help drive relevant traffic to the website and boost its bottom line.

 

Clicks2Customers is aggressively expanding its footprint in the Australasian market, specifically the Retail market, adding Getprice to its current client base including Dick Smith, Deals Direct, the Warehouse Group and EziBuy.

 

Getprice provides a free online comparison shopping service, helping consumers make informed decisions about thousands of products.

 

Australian Social Media Application, CrowdSauce Selected for Web 2.0 Expo Startup Showcase

CrowdSauce, Let’s You Ask For Deals From Businesses You Love

 

March 17, 2011, Melbourne, Australia - Australian social media application CrowdSauce, has been nominated to compete in the Startup Showcase at this year’s Web 2.0 Expo to be held in Moscone West, San Francisco from March 28 to March 31, 2011.

 

CrowdSauce will be competing against 30 other social media startups mainly from the United States.

 

The social media application which went live less than three weeks ago allows users to request a deal from their favourite business using the 'Reward Me' button on the website or Location Aware iPhone application. Once a user requests a deal they have the option of setting up a virtual 'Flash Mob' via Facebook or Twitter to invite friends to also ask for a deal from that business, thus building the crowd around popular businesses.