Thanksgiving is almost upon us, which, for many, means a day to give thanks, eat, watch football, and finalize Black Friday shopping strategies.
Online buzz about Black Friday has been in full force, as you can see from this real time twitter search and the abundance of ad aggregators online. Many retailers, at least the smart ones, no longer view these online resources as a threat. They realize the benefit of playing along and providing their ads to these sites in advance, in order to get people buzzing early, and planning their day around their deals.
We, here at MGH WOM, prefer to sleep in the day after Thanksgiving and hold out until Cyber Monday to do our bargain shopping. However, we’ve compiled a few helpful online resources for those of you who are planning to brave the crowds and battle the stores this season:
>> Black Friday’s Twitter account. Follow Black Friday to get the updates on the latest Black Friday, news, specials tips, and more.
>> GoToDaily: A Black Friday online community in which members can vote to make specials “popular.” It’s kind of like the Digg of deals, with a forum and coupons.
>> A wake up call. Register your mobile number here, choose a time, and JC Penney will send you a friendly wake up call to make sure you get to the stores on time. They will also continue to text you throughout the season with “helpful shopping tips,” according to MSNBC.
Happy Shopping!
