I’ve written a bit on social commerce here on ReadPyxl in the past, and with Half Off Depot being a client (disclosure), I feel more involved in the industry than ever before and more compelled to write about it here.

Competitors pop up into the field every day, and for good reason: many consumers are refusing to pay full price if they don’t have it — especially in this economy! And with the holidays right around the corner and Black Friday being just over a week away, I think the holiday shopping landscape will continue to change year over year as more of these social commerce websites launch and budget-conscious consumers continue to take notice. Read more →

Similar to Foursquare, Facebook places allows users to check into a location on their phone through touch.facebook.com or their Facebook app. Their check in is then posted to their Facebook wall for their friends to see where they are. This is a great opportunity for small businesses, rewarding customers and allowing users to generate viral awareness. Read more →

Looking back just a few years, social media has seemingly taken the world by storm. I remember signing up to Facebook in 2004 when just students at select colleges were allowed to join. I remember being an “early adopter” of Twitter when it seemed to be just marketing and PR-types like myself sharing relevant articles and networking with like-minded professionals. But we’ve come a long way since those days. Read more →

There are a few things I love in this world, and two of them are social media and coupons, so imagine my happiness when Pyxl signed a cool new client, FlutterToday. Simply put, FlutterToday is a locally owned and operated online community that gives users a deal a day to East Tenneesee-area restaurants, bars, nightspots, attractions and events (with discounts from 50-90% off)! Read more →