Infographic on Coupon Code Popularity Statistics

See the infographic below originally published on the coupon web site 9malls.com. The infographic shows very surprising statistics about coupon code usage. View the infographic below or directly on 9malls here: http://www.9malls.com/9malls_coupon_infograph_statistics.jpg. Another great web site for coupon codes is a coupon code search engine called Drastic Deals you can visit DrasticDeals.com here.

Google’s Answers to Groupon Starts Rolling Out

Google is rolling out its new coupon platform starting in Portland Oregon. Google’s answer to Groupon.com will arrive in San Francisco next, then New York.

Unlike Groupon Google’s new coupon platform will allow business owners to extend offers past the standard 24 hour period. Google promises “50% off or more at places you’ll love. In Portland the response was nothing short of amazing when a local coffee shop called Floyd’s Coffee used Google Offers. 1,700 of the possible 2000 vouchers were snapped up. I’d suggest that this was due to publicity rather than the typical result business’ can expect from Google Offers. I think this is great! The more local coupon sites out there the better. I just hope it’s a win / win situation for the consumer and business. This is the only was business model will stand the test of time.

Gas Is Too Dam High! See How to Save Money on Gas

Today all over the world, the gas prices keep going up and the money on our wallet keeps evaporating quickly. Since people are doing whatever it takes to get by to see the next day and get from point A to B and as gas prices on the rise the cost of life will continue to rise. Gas prices have no intentions on going down and 1 gallon of gasoline is much close to the pay of minimum hourly wage. Up to now, gas prices continue to rise as politics play tug of war in the oil field industry.

The questions here is how to save money on gas that every now and then gas prices are rising eventually and when the price wil go down it is not still enough to manage our own budget for other necessary and basic needs for everyday. Below are some tips or strategies on how to save money on gas:

One is to limit driving where to do a one stop shopping for all foods and other things and if there are unnecessary travel you can have it postpone or either have it for the next day where you add this in your schedule. Another thing is to plan your trips in advance. In this way one can prevent wasting fuel and most of all the time. Plan to use alternative routes. Sometimes back road can prevent you from stopping at traffic lights and more importantly sitting in a traffic jam almost in a day. Be sure to have your trips scheduled and  errands when the traffic is lighter. Another important thing on how to save gas on money is one must keep their car in good shape by keeping their tires inflated to the recommended pressure and must check every now and then the spark plugs. Or either way you can have your car park in a central location when you are planning to have a meeting and errands and must walk between them.

These are simple strategies on how to save money on gas. Through this way, you are not only saving your money but also your time.

Today I just added my blog to Kindle. I’m currently the #1 blog on the keyword “make money” and #3 on the keyword “money.”

Figures are crossed.. I hope people subscribe.

If there is one thing I can’t stand about airlines and any other company for that matter its hidden fees. I was on a recent trip to Hawaii. Hawaiian Airlines charged me $15 each way for my 1 checked bag. No one travels across the Pacific packing just a carry on bag. I decided today to give you the breakdown by airline for baggage fees so you have ALL the information on the total ticket price next time you book your flight. Thanks airfarewatchdog.com for the chart.

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