March 26, 2010 –
Full disclosure: I am a Marketing Strategist at Cooltuan
Cooltuan (http://www.cooltuan.com), a group-buying website that offers huge daily discounts in Shanghai, China, launches today. Deals include 50-90% off popular movie tickets, cheesecake, teeth whitening, and spa treatments. Cooltuan will spread through China’s viral social media channels: social networks, microblogs, and online forums.
Cooltuan is a Chinese pioneer of the “daily deal” model, which has become a worldwide hit. The group-buying trend started with the popular website Groupon in the U.S., but has since spread to Europe, South America, and Asia, attracting millions of customers along the way. Continue reading →