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Groupon Review: What is Groupon Exactly?

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 05:38 PM PST

If you are a bargain hunter, you have probably heard of the so called site, Groupon.com. While for others, many may have heard of Groupon from the famous buy out Google tried to push onto Groupon. Respectively, this caused a cascading effect which attributed to Google’s creation of Google Offers just a couple of weeks ago. Not that these stories correlate much with the functionality of the website itself, one thing is for certain with all the publicity that Groupon has been receiving, Groupon’s business model works. It works almost too well. Well, let’s not get off track and talk more on what exactly is Groupon and learn why local businesses and consumers simply love it.

What is Groupon?

Much like what their slogan says, “collective buying power” and by the way the website sounds, Groupon is essentially a coupon/discount site that offers exclusive deals. That is, only if a certain demand is reached through the power of collective buying. A classic example would be, Macy is offering a 25% discount on a particular item. That is only if 2,000 people promises to purchase that item. That is the concept Groupon adopts in their business model. The only discrepancy that makes Groupon unique from any other coupon site is that in order to participate in these opportunities, you need to enter your email. You can say that everything is done over email. In other words, you will be receiving notifications of exclusive opportunities if you decide to participate through your inbox. Essentially, Groupon is a deal-of-the-day type website, where it sends out one major deal out everyday for everyone to participate in. Groupon is most known for creating great business relationships with local businesses and at the same time, reward the masses with unbeatable prices from some of the most prominent brands all over the world. Groupon serves more than 150 markets in North America and 100 markets in Europe, Asia and South America and has amassed 35 million registered users.

How to get the most out of Groupon

As the consumer taking advantage of the exclusive deals Groupon has to offer, it is your responsibility to act fast for promotions you like because there are generally a cap to how many users can redeem the same particular deal. If you find a promotion that seems interesting and you know may be beneficial to you, I’d recommend acting fast. Otherwise, don’t let these bargains get way into your head that it causes you to become irrational. The key to using Groupon effectively and just about any other coupon site in general is determining what you need and what you don’t need. As simple as it seems, that is the main obstacle behind these coupon sites.

If you are able to control your emotions and still be a rational thinker, subscribing to Groupon may prove to be a smart move as a bargain hunter. Click here to begin receiving exclusive deals from the most prominent brands all over the world for free.

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The Work Buzz's Latest News: Companies hiring this week

Companies hiring this week

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 09:59 AM PST

Last week when we posted our list of companies hiring, we were all bracing for a blizzard. Now, in the aftermath of the big game on Sunday, we’re stuck with pantries full of canned soup, jugs of water, and economy-sized jars of mayonnaise that we didn’t get to use during the storm. While you’re figuring out how to make a delicious stew from those items, feel free to check out this list of companies hiring this week. They’re ready to bring on new employees right now, and you could be one of them!

1. Sprint
Industry:Retail
Sample job titles: Retail store manager, lead retail consultant

2. Morgan Stanley
Industry: Finance
Sample job titles: Annuity planning associate, private banker

3. Dell Inc.
Industry:IT
Sample job titles: Project manager, application development senior specialist

4. Maintenance Engineering
Industry: Business development
Sample job titles: Outside sales representative

5. RehabCare
Industry: Health services
Sample job titles: Physical therapist, occupational therapist

6. Cook Children’s Health Care System
Industry: Caretaking
Sample job titles: Social worker, vice president of development

7. Blue Rhino
Industry: Transportation
Sample job titles: Delivery truck driver, bilingual customer care specialist

8. Waste Management Inc
Industry: Sales
Sample job titles: Territory sales manager, plant maintenance manager (recycling)

9. ConsultNet
Industry: Technology and consulting
Sample job titles: ASP.net developer, systems engineer

10. Update Legal
Industry: Legal
Sample job titles: Admitted attorney fluent in Hebrew, legal recruiter

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Monday, February 7, 2011

The Work Buzz's Latest News: What can job seekers deduct on their taxes?

What can job seekers deduct on their taxes?

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 06:30 AM PST

Rarely does anyone greet tax season with a big smile, an excited march to the file cabinet and a celebratory beer. More often the arrival of your W-2 statement in the mail causes a sigh, a frantic search for important documents in your desk (and on the floor and in the trash) and a therapeutic six-pack of beer just to get you through it all.
Now, we can't erase the pain of filing your taxes; that's between you and Uncle Sam. However, we might be able to get you a little more cash at the end of the year, or maybe cause you to pay less. See, many job seekers don't realize that they can claim some of the expenses from their job seeking efforts on their taxes. And even for those who do know, they don't always understand what is and isn't a valid claim.
According to the Tax Breaks for the Unemployed Survey 2011 conducted by Complete Tax, not everyone is clear on the rules for expensing job search efforts. The survey asked readers to declare the following statements true or false. Before looking at the answers in the chart below, see if you can answer the correctly.

Haircuts or clothes necessary for job interviewing can be deducted
Travel for job interviews can be deducted
Printing and mailing résumés can be deducted
A home office used to help in a job search can be deducted
Outplacement firm fees can be deducted
Classes to learn new skills outside the person’s trade can be deducted

Here are the answers and the percentage of respondents who answered correctly and incorrectly.

In fact, only 1 percent of surveyed taxpayers answered all six correctly. As you can see, outplacement firm fees, some résumé expenses, and traveling for interviews can be deductible. This means that you could be hurting yourself financially but not claiming them, or at the very least you're not taking full advantage of the financial options available to you.
Perhaps more surprising is how confused taxpayers are when it comes to who has to file taxes and who doesn't. For example, 43 percent of taxpayers thought unemployed workers can delay paying their income taxes, and 44 percent thought health care costs are tax deductible for anyone unemployed. Neither is correct. Even unemployed taxpayers must pay their taxes on time and their health-care costs are not tax deductible.
If you're searching for a job, and especially if you're unemployed, money is probably tight. However, if you can afford to have a professional prepare your taxes for you, you should because they probably have other tips to help you save money due to your job search. And if you can't, you can always do some digging to see what is and isn't deductible, both job-related and not. (The full survey is an interested read if you have the time.)
How are your taxes coming along? Are you waiting until the last-minute to file them or are you doing them now in hopes of receiving a refund? Do you have any other tips for fellow job seekers come tax time? Leave them in the comments!
(Also feel free to lament the fact that W-2s are just generally depressing. If you've been unemployed, the number is a major bummer. Or your take-home isn't as big as it should be. Or your total earnings seem small for all the hard work you put in. Whatever it is, let this be your tax season therapy.)
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