Five Websites That May Help Your Biz

Retailers and wholesalers need all the support they can get when it comes to promoting their products and services in a competitive marketplace. So it’s a welcome relieve to learn fresh, innovative websites are being introduced to do just that. From a website that promotes (and sells!)  indie t-shirts to an online site that is known for offering steep discounts to its’ readers, retailers and wholesalers can reach new audiences simply by getting involved.

Groupon, www.groupon.com

[tweetmeme]Groupon offers steep deals everyday on everything from products to buy, services to have or activities to take part in. Restaurants, retailers, spas and more can gain from this popular site, which is now in cities throughout the United States and Europe. They have offered over six million deals to date and are valued at $1.3 billion dollars – and are still growing. Don’t wait to get involved! Learn more by visiting www.groupon.com.

Threadless, www.threadless.com

Have a t-shirt design idea? Each week this innovative site offers a $2000 prize for the winning design. On top of that, they sell the t-shirts and ship about $18 million in t-shirts a year! Want your design to be among the t-shirts sold? Get involved at www.threadless.com.

Bride Buzz, www.bride-buzz.com

If you sell anything that sells to brides, then this site is one you need to know about. Everyday they send out an email with a product highlight to brides across the country. That highlight creates business, so get involved – plain and simple! There is much more to this bride crazy site beyond bridezilla madness, though. Learn more at www.bride-buzz.com.

Viewpoints, www.viewpoints.com

Have an opinion? Of course you do. On Viewpoints.com, consumers can get opinions and leave them on everything from electronics to beauty care to baby products. With an average of 3 million viewers a month, Viewpoints is a worth wild website to help promote your biz. Visit www.viewpoints.com now to get in the action.

Swap Simple, www.swapsimple.com

Excess inventory? Too many beads left over from a jewelry order? Here is a great site to barter, trade or make your own deal on “swapping” goods. Trade credits are applied to make this site a return destination site. Get started at www.swapsimple.com.

Another great excuse to visit each of these websites? That they are all Chicago based, just like Retail Minded! Chicago based or not, though, let us know what sites have helped your biz. Please comment below.