Groupon Watch: Slow Growth, LivingSocial's 'Cash Cab'

By Carlise Newman

| Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 | Updated 2:44 PM CDT

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Groupon Watch: Slow Growth, LivingSocial's 'Cash Cab'

Groupon’s marketing expenses have slowed, and so has its growth.

This occurs as the Wall Street Journal deems CSOI as “financial voodoo” and another financial expert suggests investing in traditional, tried-and-true companies. Also, LivingSocial is getting more creative with its self-promotion. Read on:

Groupon cuts marketing costs, but growth is slowing – the deets. (Reuters)

Groupon ousts “financial voodoo.” (Wall Street Journal)

Ditch the IPOs! Put your money under your mattress. (Smartmoney)

What wacky and controversial Super Bowl ads? Groupon rival LivingSocial takes a Cash Cab approach. (AdWeek)

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Related Topics Groupon Growth Slows, Marketing Voodoo, Cash Cab

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