Zavee - Newshttp://zavee.comWed, 19 Jun 2013 04:25:48 -0400Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:25:48 -0400Zavee Featured in NerdWallethttp://zavee.com/news/Zavee-Featured-in-NerdWallet-i296http://zavee.com/news/Zavee-Featured-in-NerdWallet-i296Zavee COO Ron Stack is quoted in a NerdWallet post about card-linked offers as alternatives to Groupon

Popular personal finance site NerdWallet has this post up about Card Linked Offers. Zavee COO Ron Stack is quoted about the problems with daily deal sites like Groupon and how social media is key to the future growth of card linked offers. Read the whole thing!

]]>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400Hope Is Not A Strategyhttp://zavee.com/news/Hope-Is-Not-A-Strategy-i295http://zavee.com/news/Hope-Is-Not-A-Strategy-i295New post on Zavee Thinking by Ron Stack, COO, about how small businesses can turn satisfied customers into brand advocates.

So said Hillary Clinton, and she wasn’t talking about marketing. Still, when local merchants think about word of mouth marketing, hope is often their only strategy.


 


It shouldn’t be. If your business consistently provides a rewarding customer experience you can do a lot more than simply hope that customers spread the word. Here are some steps you can take to extend the reach and effectiveness of your word of mouth marketing well beyond what hope alone can provide.


 


Read the whole thing at Zavee Thinking.

]]>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -04004 Ways Local Merchants Can Take Advantage of Deal Fatiguehttp://zavee.com/news/4-Ways-Local-Merchants-Can-Take-Advantage-of-Deal-Fatigue-i293http://zavee.com/news/4-Ways-Local-Merchants-Can-Take-Advantage-of-Deal-Fatigue-i293New Post on Zavee Thinking by Ron Stack, COO about how the recent concerns about the future of daily deal sites like Groupon and LivingSocial can be good news for local merchants.

Business Insider recently noted that LivingSocial is “still burning money at an incredible rate”. The same publication also reported on an analyst’s downgrade of Groupon despite improved results for the first quarter of 2012. Publications from Businessweek to Yahooare reporting on the new phenomenon of “deal fatigue”.


 


What is it? Is it for real? And what does it mean for local merchants?


 


 


 


Read the whole thing at ZaveeThinking.com!

]]>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -04003 Ways The Customer Isn’t Always Right – And What to Do About Ithttp://zavee.com/news/3-Ways-The-Customer-Isn%E2%80%99t-Always-Right-%E2%80%93-And-What-to-Do-About-It-i292http://zavee.com/news/3-Ways-The-Customer-Isn%E2%80%99t-Always-Right-%E2%80%93-And-What-to-Do-About-It-i292New post on Zavee Thinking by Ron Stack, COO, about how to handle the customers you just can't say yes to.

In a recent post on MediaPost’s Marketing Tools: Customer Relationship Management blog, Kathleen Stockham writes about the appalling situation in which a terminally ill Spirit Airlines customer, who was medically advised not to fly after he bought his non-refundable ticket, was repeatedly rebuffed in his attempts to secure a refund. After taking a beating in mainstream and social media alike, Spirit relented, although none too graciously.

Please read "3 Ways the Customer Isn't Always Right - And What to Do About It" on Zavee Thinking.]]>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400Zavee -- New and Improvedhttp://zavee.com/news/Zavee----New-and-Improved-i291http://zavee.com/news/Zavee----New-and-Improved-i291New post on Zavee Thinking by Ron Stack, COO, about new social media features and other Zavee enhancements.

We don’t post about Zavee very often, but every now and then we make an exception. We recently added some important new features, and changed some others, to improve the user experience and make Zavee even more relevant for shoppers, merchants and causes. Most significantly, these new features make Zavee more social.

Read the whole thing on Zavee Thinking.]]>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500Can Social Media Build Loyalty?http://zavee.com/news/Can-Social-Media-Build-Loyalty%3F-i289http://zavee.com/news/Can-Social-Media-Build-Loyalty%3F-i289New post on Zavee Thinking by Ron Stack, COO, about why a study that says otherwise isn't looking at social the right way.

Pitney Bowes recently released the results of a large-scale, multi-country online survey (PDF) about which specific engagement techniques encourage consumers to “continue using a business and maybe buy more from them.” The key finding of the study, as reported in MediaPost and elsewhere, is that social media has little effectiveness as a channel for building loyalty: “Only 18% of consumers believe that the ability to interact with a large company on social platforms would encourage them to buy from that company. This average drops to 15% for small companies.”

Read the whole thing on Zavee Thinking.]]>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500Tis The Season to ... Shop Locallyhttp://zavee.com/news/Tis-The-Season-to-...-Shop-Locally-i288http://zavee.com/news/Tis-The-Season-to-...-Shop-Locally-i288New post on Zavee Thinking from Ron Stack, COO, about the importance of local businesses to the community and the economy.

Here’s an idea: let’s make December “National Shop Locally Month”. Big brands get lots of media attention with their Black Fridays and their door busters, on top of the biggest ad budgets of the year. Maybe a wristband and a car magnet aren’t much, but local businesses always have had to make do with less.

Read the whole thing on Zavee Thinking. ]]>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet. Zavee, Give Me Something Good to Eat!http://zavee.com/news/Trick-or-Treat%2C-Smell-My-Feet.-Zavee%2C-Give-Me-Something-Good-to-Eat%21-i287http://zavee.com/news/Trick-or-Treat%2C-Smell-My-Feet.-Zavee%2C-Give-Me-Something-Good-to-Eat%21-i287Take a healthier approach to Halloween this year by treating yourself to frozen goodies that will still satisfy your sweet tooth!


Zavee has something better than collecting candy door-to-door this Halloween! It's a treat, not a trick! Taste the frozen goodies from these four new Zavee merchants. They have a way for you to indulge without feeling guilty! Spooky, right? Tastes so good, it'll even bring zombies back to life! So, enjoy the new frozen yogurt craze in South Florida this Halloween and leave the candy corn for the kids! But shopper beware, frozen yogurt is so good it might just bewitch you to keep coming back for more! (Insert evil laugh here.)

Remember, you have been warned. If you dare, click on the merchant you desire and let them satisfy your craving!  Have a Spook-tastic Halloween and make sure you get something good to eat!
]]>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400Break Out the Scissors, It’s Time to Celebrate!http://zavee.com/news/Break-Out-the-Scissors%2C-It%E2%80%99s-Time-to-Celebrate%21-i286http://zavee.com/news/Break-Out-the-Scissors%2C-It%E2%80%99s-Time-to-Celebrate%21-i286Two Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies worth talking about, A Grand Opening and a 30th Anniversary!

Start off your week with Grand Celebrations!
  • Today, October 18th, Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness of Boca Raton is having their Grand Opening from 5-8pm. To learn more, come on in and meet the staff! This could be your new start to a healthier lifestyle! 
  • 30 years is a long time and a huge accomplishment! That’s why we’d like to congratulate Vision World of Coral Springs on their 30th Anniversary of their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Visit Vision World and get stylish new glasses today!
Vision World
(photo generated by Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce)
]]>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400Let Zavee Help You Out of a Hairy Situation!http://zavee.com/news/Let-Zavee-Help-You-Out-of-a-Hairy-Situation%21-i284http://zavee.com/news/Let-Zavee-Help-You-Out-of-a-Hairy-Situation%21-i284These Zavee merchants can get you such a great tan and a great new look that you’ll have to keep yourself under lock and key!



Become a bronze goddess at the Caribbean Tanning Salon in Boca Raton! This is not just your typical tanning salon. They provide the best tanning salon equipment along with a wide selection of tanning and skin care products! So, indulge yourself and get that Caribbean tan that will make heads turn (literally!)

OK, goddess, it’s time to get smooth! You can take your great new look to the next level by making an appointment at Brazilian Wax Florida Corp. in Delray Beach! Brazilian Wax has a great method that makes new hair take up to THREE weeks to grow back! Plus their method doesn’t leave you with the irritation you can sometimes get when using a razor! So, step it up by getting rid of unwanted hair that will ultimately leave you with softer skin!

Zavee wants to keep you safe! With a great tan and a great new look you’ll be so desirable you’ll need to be under lock and key! Time for a call to Welter Lock & Safe of Davie! This locksmith will give you the true security you deserve, as well as giving you products that you can depend on! They can provide you with a variety of services, including routine lockouts to installations of floor safes! Secure your new look with Welter Lock & Safe!
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