Showing posts with label discount coupons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label discount coupons. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Groupon and Discount Coupons for Cosmetic Surgery

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Social media coupon sites such as Groupon and Living Social entice consumers to buy online coupons for products, services and procedures offered by a provider at a reduced price with the addition of a viral component in terms of likes and comments that appear on users facebook timelines.
These social media sites receive payment based on the number of consumer participants, and the arrangement generally brings higher-than-normal customer volume to the providers - in this case, plastic surgeons. However, some elements of this marketing should raise red flags with surgeons as well as patients, including:
  • Exaggerated language in the offering: Numerous sites use extreme exaggerations to garner attention
  • Lack of medical review: The only requirement the customer must meet is to purchase the coupon, which means that services or procedures are offered to potential patients without regard to medical suitability



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