Blog: March 2011 
BargainMatch adds Facebook Connect, Tax and Shipping Calculations and More!
Inuvo’s BargainMatch Team is busy updating some key features and functionality which are starting to roll out to our showcase site and partner sites. If you are a frequent shopper at www.BargainMatch.com then you’ve probably noticed some of these first updates. The newest updates include Facebook Connect, real-time taxes and shipping costs, and a nifty Top Stores marquee.
Facebook Connect
Since we want the BargainMatch App to bring the best experience possible to our clients and their audiences, we now have Facebook Connect as a simple log in alternative. Just click “Log In and then click “Connect to Facebook” and you are on your way. (And since you are on Facebook, make sure to like BargainMatch!) This saves the hassle of having to create a new account and remember another password. We also have the standard log in available for anyone without a Facebook account. More social features are in the works, so stay tuned!
Tax and Shipping Calculations
To give the most accurate results for the lowest price on all of the products in the BargainMatch App’s database, we now calculate shipping costs and any taxes in the final price. This gives shoppers the true final price upfront so there are no surprises during the checkout process when taxes or shipping are usually displayed for the first time. We are very excited about this feature, as it will save shoppers even more time! (And, on a personal note, I'm excited that the final price is $10 less than Amazon.)
Top Stores Marquee
We have also rolled out the first version of our Top Stores Marquee. With over 1,600 stores in the BargainMatch App, it’s hard to keep up with all of them! The Top Stores Marquee scrolls through a list of BargainMatch stores, many of which potential shoppers are already customers of and some they may be made aware of for the first time due to the marquee. You can see the marquee in action on the www.BargainMatch.com home page.
Let us know what you think about these updates by posting a comment below or Tweet to us @BargainMatch and @BMBargainista.
Celebrate Earth Hour with Bargains Galore!
This Saturday, March 26th, is the 5th annual Earth Hour event!
What is Earth Hour?
Earth Hour is an event created by WWF to show commitment to protecting the planet. Each year, millions of residential and commercial supporters in over 128 countries and territories turn off their lights for one hour, starting at 8:30pm local time. Many people at home use this time to unplug, reflect and bond with family and friends. I’ve collected a quick list of educational, fun and cute ‘earthy’ items to get you ready for Saturday. How will you celebrate Earth Hour 2011?
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If Earth could tell its own story, what would it say? And what advice would it give us about the future? This BBC documentary explores the history of the blue planet, exploring the central forces that continue to shape its destiny: the atmosphere, oceans, volcanoes, ice, and the universe around it. Exquisite computer graphics help bring to life this fascinating science program that illuminates the planet's past, present, and uncertain future in the cosmos. |
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What it is: A mini mirrored compact featuring two crease-proof NARS eyeshadows in modern, complementary shades. What it does: This longwearing, crease-resistant formula is uniquely paired in dazzling and creative color combinations, expertly coordinated by Francois Nars. Worn together or alone, these shades are richly pigmented and can be applied sheer or built up for a more dramatic effect. Used wet, these shadows also double as eyeliners. |
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America's favorite board game and the award winning Planet Earth nature documentary come together to bring you Monopoly: Planet Earth Edition. Travel and experience the earth's natural habitats and elusive animals as you dive down the Cave of Swallows, migrate though the Gobi desert, climb the Himalayas and encounter caribou, crocodiles, foxes, giant pandas, orangutans, seals and dolphins. |
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PetzOff Furniture Deterrent Blanket is designed to protect your furniture and your pets. PetzOff is a pet-friendly, aesthetically-pleasing solution designed to keep pets off furniture. Animal experts have confirmed pets don't like the sound or feel of aluminum foil. PetzOff's unique heavy-duty reflective backing has the same qualities as aluminum foil; therefore pets avoid furniture when PetzOff is in place. |
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Bedtime Originals Happy Tails 4 Piece Bedding Set Happy Tails is a popular jungle themed collection combines earth tones with a soft minky faux fur and velour along with a trendy leopard trim. The 4 piece bedding set includes a quilt, bumper, sheet and dust ruffle. Share the beauty and wonder of our planet with the next generation with this lovely crib set. |
Celebrate Spring with Cash Back and Valuable Coupon Codes!
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Dutch Gardens provides the freshest flower bulbs and finest plants direct from Holland. Over 100 new items for Spring 2011! Extensive How-To library to help you get educated on various flowers and how to successfully grow them in your garden. Check out the “Solutions” tab for flowers to fit any of your garden’s special conditions. |
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The AeroGarden no-dirt, no-mess Plug & Grow system makes gardening fun, easy, and foolproof. It even controls the built-in grow bulbs and tells you when to add water and nutrients. It’s extremely popular for people that like to cook with fresh herbs or vegetables, gardeners that want to grow in the winter season and anyone that likes fresh flowers, herbs or vegetables year round. Free shipping available! |
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Duncraft, Inc., located in Concord, NH, was founded in 1952. Today, the company manufactures Duncraft-brand bird feeders, mails the Duncraft Living with Nature Catalog nationwide. Free shipping code available. Check out the 50% off section for even more savings! |
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Patio Gallery offers a variety of contemporary patio furniture, from dining sets to outdoor sofas and sectionals. Buy factory direct and save up to 70%. Find the perfect patio furniture for your home quickly when you shop by style, material or color. Save big with free shipping! |
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PlumberSurplus.com aims to make buying plumbing products online easy as Point. Click. Plumb. Through their strong relationship with the world's leading distributors, PlumberSurplus.com gives customers direct access to the latest, most popular and hard-to-find products. Lots of lawn and garden products available. Free ground shipping and $10 off coupons available. |
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Breck’s boasts an astounding 186 years in business. With over 1000 different items to choose from, Breck’s is a top supplier of Dutch Bulbs and other perennial plants and flowers. The site offers tools such as a zip code driven growing zone locator, quick order form and a simple to use search engine. $25 off of $50 coupon code available! |
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Gurney’s Seed and Nursery is one of the largest horticultural catalog companies in the country. Trees, seeds, bushes, bulbs – you name it and Gurney’s has it! Save big on your grocery bill by planting your own food. Valuable $20 off coupons available for additional savings. |
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Gardens Alive! Environmentally Friendly Products that Work. Gardens Alive is the premier supplier of environmentally friendly products for the home, lawn, garden and orchard. Products are available to help control weeds, diseases, pests and improve soil. Check out the Deal of the Day on the right column of the page. |
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Gardener's Supply Company offers gardening supplies, gardening tools, and gardening tips for home gardeners. Try their Kitchen Garden Planner online to get a visual on what you can do with your new garden. Also, enter before May 1st to win a gardener’s supply cart! |
Fund your Non-Profit's Mission by Shopping Online!
You have probably heard about Inuvo’s comparison shopping in-a-box app, BargainMatch. This app allows our partners to set up their own custom shopping portal that pays their consumers for shopping online. But the coolest part about BargainMatch is its flexible implementation options; one of which is ideal for non-profit organizations looking to raise funds for their mission.
Custom branded to fit your organization’s website standards, the non-profit BargainMatch portal lets your loyal supporters shop over 1,600 top online merchants including Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Target while helping your mission. Instead of paying the user a percentage of their purchases in cash, BargainMatch will donate that cash amount to your non-profit organization. This means your supporters just found a useful new way to donate to your cause by doing what they already do every day—shopping online!
What are the benefits?
• Receive a Large Donation: Your supporters are already shopping at our supported stores, and if only 10,000 of them participate, you can expect a donation of $250,000+ each year.
• Grow Your Supporter Base: We share registration data with you to help build your supporter database. Plus, because of the social tie-ins, your supporters will be exposing prospective supporters to your cause!
• Low Maintenance: We handle all set up, customer support, donation payments and website updates. All you need to do is promote the service to your supporter base through your current marking initiatives.
• Easy to Get Started: A little paperwork, your brand guidelines and a few content reviews and your shopping experience will be up and running in no time.
Check out how the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is using the BargainMatch technology to allow their supporters to shop online and fund the fight against animal cruelty. Take a look!
Want to learn more about how a BargainMatch program could work for your organization? Learn more or contact us at sales [at] inuvo [dot] combargainmatch [at] inuvo [dot] com" target="_self" title="contact us"> for a live demo!
Top 8 Stores to Help You Gear Up for Spring and Sunshine!
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Sunglass Hut is recognized as a leader in specialty sun retailing with almost 2,000 Sunglass Hut locations around the world. Sunglass Hut stores offer consumers the latest branded products along with outstanding customer service. Sunglass Hut stores are located throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Middle East and South Africa. |
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Aeropostale is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. But, if you skip the lines and shop through BargainMatch.com you will get cash back in your pocket! Shop their swim and coverup selection today for a great $12 sale. Also, click on their St. Patty's Day Sale so you don't get pinched. |
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For more than a decade, Old Navy has been famous for bringing customers on-trend apparel and accessories, as well as updated basics, at a surprising value, all in a fun, energizing shopping environment. Old Navy offers great fashion at great prices for adults, kids, maternity, woman's plus sizes, and babies. |
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Steve Madden, the footwear fashion mogul of the 21st century, has immersed his company into virtually every aspect of the fashion industry. Expanding now into other accessories such as handbags, belts, socks, watches, as well as the apparel segment with dresses and outerwear, Steve Madden is evolving into a lifestyle brand. |
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Surf Fanatics sells licensed merchandise for Arnette, Element, Hurley, Lost, Matix, Nixon, Oneill, RipCurl, Rusty, Spy and many more! They have a huge selection of Tees, Tanks, Board shorts, Jeans and much more. They have everything you need to get ready for a day at the beach. |
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Philosophy is a lifestyle brand that celebrates feeling well and living joyously. Endorsed by doctors, celebrities, and most importantly customers, Philosophy wants to inspire you to live a better life by being better to yourself. Philosophy offers you a lifestyle makeover that celebrates the idea that there is only one of you in this world and that you must honor your existence. |
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The Gallery is cheaper than printing at home, plus, Kodak does all the work for you. They'll print your photos with KODAK Perfect Touch processing and mail them to you for less money than you'd spend on paper and toner. Kodak has spread its photo labs all across the country, so no matter where you live you'll get your orders as quickly as possible. |
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Vera Bradley is a leading retailer of exclusive handbags and accessories. Vera Bradley products are highly coveted by women of all ages. Click now to shop their new Spring Break 2011 line. With cash back from BargainMatch.com, Very Bradley never looked so good! |
March Inuvo Employee Spotlight: Dev Simon
For the month of March, Inuvo is spotlighting Dave Simon, better known as Dev around the office, our Senior Technical Support Engineer here at Inuvo. It is rare to ever see Dev without a smile on his face, and he is always one for a conversation to see how you are doing. A friend to all and a devout Inuvoian, Dev works every day to move Inuvo forward. Please take a moment to read more about Dev in the Q&A below.
Inuvo: Hello Dev, please tell us a bit about yourself:
I was born in Michigan but relocated to Florida a few years ago with Inuvo. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss having my familiar and friends nearby, however now they have a good reason to take a vacation to see me in Florida! My fiancé and I will be getting married on the beach here in April. I like sunsets and long walks on the beach, along with cooking and eating.
Inuvo: What is your professional background?
I like to consider myself a self-taught programmer and a jack of all trades. My first job right after high school was a computer support desk for a number of different vendors. That propelled me into another computer-related field which was web design, which I did professionally for a number years. It was great being self-employed, but it had drawbacks. For example, I had no one to go to for assistance or to brainstorm with. Later a friend recommended I should apply at Inuvo. After landing the job, it felt good to be working with a team again. Going on seven years later, I am still happy to be where I am today.
Inuvo: Any exciting projects you are working on?
I have a few exciting projects on my table. First is working as the Quality Assurance for the Inuvo Platform. Sure, Quality Assurance might sound mundane and boring but, it really isn’t. You are the last handoff in the development relay race. Your job is to make sure your team finishes in 1st place. Another project I am working on is Android application development. I have a few applications in the works that I cannot go into many details about yet--all I can say is that they will work really well with some of our web properties. The last project that I am working on is migrating older websites onto new hardware.
Inuvo: What are your goals for March?
I have two main goals in March. First, to focus more attention to the Quality Assurance role for our new web properties. Second, to start development on a new Android application. I do have a non-computer related goal. That is to try and watch more sport games. Anyone who knows me, knows I that I rarely watch a sports game.
Inuvo: What are your goals for yourself and Inuvo?
My goal for the company is to continue providing top-notch support for our customers. Inuvo: What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most? I enjoy the problem-solving aspect of my job. Knowing that I can resolve issues with great efficiency makes this job rewarding and fun.
Inuvo: When you are not at work, what would we be most likely to find you doing?
I enjoy spending my time doing a number of things. Going to the beach with my fiancé is one of them. Cooking and learning new recipes. I have been known to pick up a camera and photograph people now and then and am currently reading an Android Application Development book. This summer, I plan on returning to the outdoors and playing a bit of Paintball.
Spring Cleaning, Cash Back and Tiger Blood
What do these three things have in common? I’ll give you one guess. Yep! They are all found on BargainMatch.com.
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With its convenient, collapsible handle for closet storage, the Dyson DC24 Ball Upright is the lightest and most compact vacuum in Dyson's line-up. This vacuum model is based upon the successful “Ball” design which allows the Head and base off the vacuum to pivot and turn with a twist of the wrist. The design allows the vacuum to easily maneuver around furniture and tight spaces with ease. As such, it is excellent for cleaning all floors with the grace and aplomb of a ballet dancer. It has a lifetime HEPA filter. There are no bags to replace. An extending wand cleans drapes, upholstery, and more. |
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The iRobot® vacuums so you don't have to. Just press the clean button and the iRobot® does the rest. Its powerful vacuum and counter-rotating brushes reach deep into your carpet to remove dirt, dust and pet hair. Virtual Walls tell it where to clean by restricting off-limit areas and it automatically senses and avoids stairs and drop offs, so it cleans the whole floor, under and around furniture and along walls. Unit automatically adjusts to vacuum carpets and hard floors, and senses dirtier areas that need more thorough cleaning. |
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Lowe's has you covered for all your home improvement needs, including appliances, tools, hardware, paint, and flooring. Right now through March 14th Lowe’s is having a special promotion to add 10% to your tax refund. Make sure to take advantage of this limited time offer! 18 departments are available in their online store along with plenty of home ideas and projects to stir your imagination. |
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Homedepot.com - The fastest and most convenient way to shop for home improvement essentials. Enjoy 24/7 access to Americas Largest Tool Box and over 30,000 home products including appliances, electronics, home decor, faucets, gardening supplies, lighting and fans, outdoor power equipment and much, much more. Browse their extensive How-To Community area which includes forums, videos, buying guides, how-to blog and detailed project guides. |
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Tom hadn't wanted the apprenticeship, but having accepted, he at least had to try to be worthy. Powerful magic saves Tom's life but weakens the Guardian of the phoenix egg, the tiger Mr. Hu. The egg can bring peace to the world -- or its destruction. Only the tiger's apprentice, Tom, can now keep the egg safe. But Tom is just a beginner at magic and is more likely to make a mistake than save the world. So Tom, Mr. Hu, and their motley crew of friends flee to the underwater dragon kingdom with the egg. They soon discover that nothing is as it seems and an unstoppable evil is advancing. When the egg is stolen, Tom and his friends must risk everything to recover it. |
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Charlie Sheen takes a starring role in TWO AND A HALF MEN, a genial CBS comedy about a dysfunctional family. Sheen plays Charlie Harper, who enjoys the bachelor life in his Malibu beach house. His existence consists of an endless stream of partying and dating until his brother, Alan (Jon Cryer), moves in with him. Alan's life has fallen apart after a separation from his wife, but he still has custody of his 10-year-old son, Jake (Angus T. Jones), who also moves into Charlie's Malibu home. Supporting characters include Alan's ex-wife, and Charlie and Alan's overbearing mother. |
Home Depot - 2% Cash Back
