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Every year, the company offers a $2,500 scholarship to college students nationwide.<ref name=scholarship>{{cite web|title=Offers.com Savvy Saver Scholarship|url=https://www.brandeis.edu/sfs/scholarships/outside/offers.html|website=Brandeis University}}</ref> To enter, students compose a short essay on a topic related to saving money. The company also participates with the Habitat for Humanity in Austin.<ref name=habitat-humanity>[https://www.homebasetexas.org/component/content/category/15-news-events Habitat for Humanity]. homebasetexas.org (2016-03-18).</ref> |
Every year, the company offers a $2,500 scholarship to college students nationwide.<ref name=scholarship>{{cite web|title=Offers.com Savvy Saver Scholarship|url=https://www.brandeis.edu/sfs/scholarships/outside/offers.html|website=Brandeis University}}</ref> To enter, students compose a short essay on a topic related to saving money. The company also participates with the Habitat for Humanity in Austin.<ref name=habitat-humanity>[https://www.homebasetexas.org/component/content/category/15-news-events Habitat for Humanity]. homebasetexas.org (2016-03-18).</ref> |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Online media |
| Founded | Austin, TX (2009) |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA |
Key people | Steve Schaffer, Howard Schaffer, Joshua Butts[1] |
| Parent | Ziff Davis Media |
| Website | www.Offers.com |
Offers.com is an online marketplace that connects consumers with coupons, coupon codes, product deals, and special offers from about 16,000 retailers and brands.
History
Offers.com was founded in 2009 by Steve Schaffer.[2] In 2010, the company received a $7 million investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity.[3] The company was acquired by Ziff Davis in December 2015.[4]
Consumer research and insights
Offers.com conducts several consumer surveys throughout the year and pairs them with internal user behavior to gain insights on retail shopping trends. The company publishes survey findings on its blog to provide consumers with shopping and savings advice. Since the marketplace was launched it has been one of the top coupon & deal website present till date. It gave an insight to the online community how affiliate marketing can be built using promotional offers set by the brands.
Offers.com's data and savings tips have been quoted by national publications such as Time,[5] eMarketer,[6] ABC News and Consumer Reports[7] among others.
Related applications
The Offers.com app is available for iOS and Android smartphones.[8] The app functions much like the Offers.com site, enabling users to search for coupons and deals from retailers and restaurants. Offers.com also provides a browser extension available for Chrome and Firefox. The extension alerts users of any current deals, discounts, or coupon codes available at stores they visit online.[9]
Awards and recognition
CJ Affiliate by Conversant named Offers.com Publisher of the Year in 2015 and 2010,[10] People's Choice in 2009, and Publisher of the Year (Retail) in 2015.[11]
Philanthropy
Every year, the company offers a $2,500 scholarship to college students nationwide.[12] To enter, students compose a short essay on a topic related to saving money. The company also participates with the Habitat for Humanity in Austin.[13]
References
- ^ "The state of online deals: smarter shoppers, much more information". Austin Statesman. 2015-09-14.
- ^ Carter, Kelly (25 May 2011). "The Rise of Coupon Scams Online". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Offers.com Raises $7 Million To Help Track Down Good Deals". TechCrunch.
- ^ "California company acquires 2 Austin tech firms". Austin Statesman.
- ^ "The Truth About Valentine's Day Spending". Time. Archived from the original on February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Who Searches Most Often for Holiday Deals via Digital?". eMarketer.
- ^ "Products on Deept Discount in October". Consumer Reports.
- ^ "Holiday Shopping: 4 Apps to Keep You Organized". ABC News.
- ^ "10 Money-Saving Browser Extensions That You Should Install Now". MakeUseOf.
- ^ "Commission Junction Announces CJYou Award Winners". Affiliate Tip.
- ^ "CJ Affiliate Honors 2015 "CJ You Awards" Winners". Conversant.
- ^ "Offers.com Savvy Saver Scholarship". Brandeis University.
- ^ Habitat for Humanity. homebasetexas.org (2016-03-18).
