Groupon Holds First-Ever Grouponicon Conference for Small Businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth Area
On Monday, March 25, Groupon (http://www.groupon.com)
(NASDAQ: GRPN) hosted its first Grouponicon: an invite-only opportunity
for merchants to network with peers, connect with Groupon in an intimate
setting and learn about the latest tools available to help them grow
their businesses. Attendees enjoyed a custom schedule featuring topics
most relevant to their business operations, including digital marketing,
mobile payments, restaurant technologies and social media.
“Groupon’s core mission is to help local merchants become more
successful,” said Sanjay Gupta, VP of Merchant Marketing, Groupon.
“Grouponicon was a great way for us to get to know our Dallas-Forth
Worth partners, providing resources and guidance to help their
businesses flourish.”
Attending merchants participated in half- and full-day sessions complete
with activities, panel discussions and networking opportunities with
other small business owners—including a luncheon with an inspirational
speech from Hall of Fame quarterback and real estate entrepreneur Roger
Staubach.
Participants were joined by industry leaders from around the country as
well as local organizations that cater to small businesses, sharing the
latest trends in their fields and demonstrating products that support
business development.
“Today’s Grouponicon event helped local merchants discover new ways to
leverage the power of the Internet and technology to better market their
businesses,” said Rieva Lesonsky, Co-Founder, SmallBizDaily. “In
addition to gaining expert advice and a better understanding of their
colleagues’ best practices, attendees learned how to grow their
businesses without spending a fortune, which is invaluable.”
The activities and panel discussions for Grouponicon were hosted at
businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that work with Groupon.
“We were honored to host our fellow merchants who face many of the same
challenges running a business as we do,” said Bobby Cornelius, Owner,
Cornelius Photography. “It’s important that businesses our size
understand resources like Groupon and utilize them appropriately to help
them grow. Groupon allowed us to reach local customers in a crowded
marketplace who may not have otherwise come into our business.”
About Groupon
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader in local commerce, making it
easy for people around the world to search and discover great businesses
at unbeatable prices. Groupon is reinventing the traditional small
business world by providing merchants with a suite of products and
services, including customizable deal campaigns, credit
card payments processing capabilities and point-of-sale
solutions to help them attract more customers and run their
operations more effectively. By leveraging the company’s global
relationships and scale, Groupon offers consumers incredible deals on
the best stuff to eat, see, do, and buy in 48 countries. With Groupon,
shoppers discover the best a city has to offer with Groupon Local, enjoy
vacations with Groupon Getaways, and find a curated selection of
electronics, fashion, home furnishings and more with Groupon Goods. To
subscribe to Groupon emails or search our marketplace of deals, visit www.Groupon.com.
To learn more about the company’s merchant
solutions and how to work with Groupon, visit www.GrouponWorks.com.