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#1 (permalink)   10-09-2008 My Office Zilla Junior Member Company name: My Office Zilla My latest Twitter: #uptonogood   Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas City Metro Area Posts: 469 $ off OR % off coupon? If I'm sending out coupons for my biz to a very targeted event do you think I should use $ off or % off? I started out with % but a friend of mine said she likes coupons that show the $ value off better. Thoughts? Create an amazing day! __________________ Sundi D. Hayes Chief Virtual Officer - My Office Zilla www.myofficezilla.com

#2 (permalink)   10-09-2008 Cheryl R Contributing Member   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 144 Re: $ off OR % off coupon? I have a 5 hour "Get to Know You" package for new clients and occasionally I will offer it at a reduced rate. I publicize the original cost $175 and the % off, then the new $ amount. ie: Now offered at a 20% discount for only $140. I'd prefer coupons for % off so that the focus is more on the services and their overall value rather than dollars only. __________________ Cheryl Richey Carte Blanche Assistance, LLC Virtual Assistance...Creating Time for You!

#3 (permalink)   10-11-2008 Cardinal Point Contributing Member   Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wild Wonderful West Virgi Posts: 148 Re: $ off OR % off coupon? I'm looking at this as well. Several free ad sites have the option to set-up coupons. Would love to hear what others have done. Cheryl ..... I like your "get to know you package". Do you offer all your services or a select group? Thanks! __________________ Kim Alvis, Managing Director Cardinal Point Business Associates

#4 (permalink)   10-11-2008 ABusinessWoman Contributing Member Company name: Upscale Contract Management   Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 72 Re: $ off OR % off coupon? Generally, a % off is the better deal (in the customer's mind, anyway).

#5 (permalink)   10-11-2008 Admin_Moore_Business_Solutions Contributing Member Company name: Admin Moore Business Solutions My latest Twitter: Having problems connecting to the WordPress DIY, t...   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bloxom, VA Posts: 176 Blog Entries: 3 Re: $ off OR % off coupon? Hi Sundi, My two cents worth, the % off or the intro package that Cheryl mention are the way I would go. Hope this helps and good luck with your event. Ruth

#6 (permalink)   10-27-2009 Shaheda Contributing Member   Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 50 Re: $ off OR % off coupon? I agree that the % promo is more appealing than a dollar amount (even if its a small amount)! __________________ Shaheda J

#7 (permalink)   10-27-2009 Office Goddess Senior Member Company name: The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 2,966 Re: $ off OR % off coupon? I offer "1 hour free with the purchase of 4" - this is the equivalent of a 20% discount for new clients only. __________________ Lily Chambers, The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC Author "How to Do Your Own Small Business Bookkeeping"

#8 (permalink)   11-01-2009 anirusso Contributing Member Company name: BAF Administrative Solutions   Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lombard, IL Posts: 56 Re: $ off OR % off coupon? Thanks everyone, this has been helpful for me too. I've been working on pricing structures this week and was trying to decide whether to offer a new client discount. I like the 5 hour package idea. Ani

#9 (permalink)   11-01-2009 datandesign Contributing Member Company name: Data-n-Design   Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tampabay, FL Posts: 56 Re: $ off OR % off coupon? The percentage off is generally accepted better then the dollar amount off. It helps people understand that they're getting a deal! __________________ Shan Bennifield www.data-n-design.com