We have three very different deals that are still going on for you guys this week.  Bask in the savings as you savor these last few weeks of summer.

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @dukkytweets for real time deals and marketing news.

1. Roundtrip tickets starting at $78+ from American Airlines. New Orleans to Chicago and back $178+!

2. Back to school, back to school … Get $10 off $100 at Half.com with Code saveonbooksfall09  not sure how long this coupon will last, but it is a pretty decent discount for already discounted textbooks!

3. Who knew advertising could be so fun? Buy Mad Men season 1 on DVD for $16 originally $40  Catch up on a great show!

4. Free “Art of Shaving” shaving kit + $25 gift certificate when you join their enewsletter

Do you have any deal or article recommendations for us? If so, direct message us on Twitter @dukkytweets or reply to this message. We’re always looking for your input!

For our Deal Roundup this week, I thought I’d share some of my deal seeking knowledge with you all.  Everyday, I often find several amazing deals before choosing my favorite as the “Dukky Deal Pick” on Twitter.

Finding the right deals takes some time at first, but once you have a routine, the savings adds up and the time it takes to find the good stuff decreases.

Most importantly, you need to visit a bunch of sites to find the best deals. I visit between 15 – 20 every day. I’ve listed a bunch of my favorites at the bottom this post to help get you started.

Easiest thing to do for the websites, is to add them to your favorites list or bookmark them in your web browser. Although we have listed a few of the ones we check here, there a hundred or more websites out there with the same, if not better, information.

Another step would be to subscribe to the RSS feeds of deal blogs and websites, so that you can receive updates on deals in real-time.

Have any good websites to recommend? Let us know! Either reply to this post, or Direct Message us on Twitter @dukkytweets

Happy Hunting.

To get you started, here is a list of websites (in no particular order) that we periodically check out for deals:

Dealnews.com – a lovely compilation of mostly tech deals. Has a nice “hotness” meter for you to determine what others think of the posted deal.

Bradsdeals.com – a great compilation of good deals that they are provided and those that they come across while searching the web.  Anything from home décor to apparel to technology.

Couponcabin.com – lots of coupons, mostly grocery, but still can save you a good chunk of change on your next trip to the store.

Gizmodo.com – they have their own version of deals of the day called Dealzmodo, and often have pretty good choices for video games and electronics.

Retailmenot.com – large list of user submitted coupons, has a meter that shows whether or not the coupon works or not, allowing users to determine when the coupon expires.  The site does have a lot of really good coupons, but does take a while to browse through them all.

Cheapstingybargains.com – another great deal compiler. A popular deals column on the left-hand side lists the top promotions of that day.

Newsprint remains the main source for consumers to find promotions.

Lately advertisers have been quick to criticize the ailing newspaper ad industry; however, in a recent study conducted by MORI Research for the Newspaper Association of America, or NAA, the initial findings were very supportive of the so-called dying industry.  Of the 3,000 adults surveyed, 82% indicated that they “took action” as a result of newspaper advertising. Actions included coupon clipping, investigating products online, and completing a purchase.

Another interesting finding was that other means of advertising lagged far behind newspapers as the main place consumers checked for promotions.  The nearest competitor was the Internet which had a measly 21% compared to newspaper’s 41%.
“Newspaper advertising remains the most powerful tool for advertisers who want to motivate consumers to take action,” said NAA President and CEO John Sturm. “While new technologies have their place in any total marketing program, initial findings from this important research demonstrate the enduring power of today’s newspaper ads.”

The finding isn’t all that surprising. Readers who turn to newspapers to find information about current events probably also trust papers for information about the products in their lives. But newspapers and marketers need to smarten up and find a way to take advantage of this opportunity.  Clipped coupons will soon go the way of the typewriter. Personalized deals, mobile bar codes, online tracking and double-digit direct marketing response rates are our future and may be the perfect remedy for our ailing news-gatherers.

Hey everyone, we’ve got a few pretty cool deals we found this week.

1.) Get $10 off a $10 purchase at JCPenney.com with the code GET4BTS http://bit.ly/WVp65

2.) For our Sport Fans- Subscribe to Sports Illustrated and get Madden NFL 10 for Free! http://bit.ly/3FK2ov

3.) Allure magazine is giving away free stuff every hour, every weekday in August. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/vJwXX

Some of the best deals we found (including $29 flights!) already passed, so if you want to receive the deals in real-time, follow us on Twitter @dukkytweets. We’ll share marketing news, deals, and other fun stuff we find along the way.

Dukky was all about finding freebies this week. Here are a few of our favorite finds. Follow us on twitter @dukkytweets to hear about them in real time.

1.) Check out this website to get some great deals on electronics of all sorts! http://bit.ly/16eygT

2.)Boost your iTunes library w/ some #free Amazon mp3s http://bit.ly/dJYVS

3.) CVS is giving away FREE Gifts in August http://bit.ly/holw7

Finding great deals online takes a bit of time, but if you know where to look, you can really rake in the savings.  Below is a list of four of the deals we tweeted this week. To receive our daily tweets about deals, cool sites and other things we find interesting, follow us @dukkytweets.

1.) Did you know that Old Navy has a deal site? Its refreshed every week with hidden deals. http://bit.ly/OVoyE

2.) Get pampered with a free Origins mini-facial. Appointments available everyday through Aug. 2nd. http://bit.ly/8I9NP

3.) See Everything in HD with a new 42” Philips LCD HDTV for $899 http://bit.ly/dnCER

4.) Restock the office supplies and save 15% at Office Depot with coupon code 58078640 http://bit.ly/ih39A

We found some great deals out there this week, but make sure you take advantage of them while you still can. Remember if you want to receive our deal picks in real time just follow us on Twitter @dukkytweets.

1) Starbucks free pastry with any drink purchase on a Tuesday morning.

2) Express yourself! $15 off $30 purchase at Express with a coupon, but hurry quick, the offer expires July 19th.

3) Stock up on gifts with 20% off Crabtree and Evelyn using  #coupon SALE20 at checkout.

The beauty of social networks rests in their ability to filter the noise of the internet and surface high quality and relevant information.

For instance, on Twitter I follow people I trust who are talking about subjects of interest like online marketing, social media, finance, and journalism. My Facebook friends keep me updated on my social circles, even when I’m living on the other side of the country. And LinkedIn’s industry groups connect me with insightful articles and discussions.

Yet social networks are constantly polluted by voices that care little for quality or privacy. Overly eager marketers, spammers, and other wily strangers often infiltrate my personal streams of information. I have to work to keep all of my accounts spam free.

Fortunately, new tools are doing more and more of the filtering for me. One of my favorites is Aardvark. Started by a handful of ex-Google employees, Aardvark is a new kind of search. I can IM a question to Aardvark and it crawls my extended social network to find a quality answer as quickly as possible. There’s no advertising and I have yet to get a spammy answer.  But it’s reasonable to believe that as the tool grows in popularity, marketers will look for ways to insert their messages into the flow of information. Fortunately, I think the Aardvark team is smart enough to build some sort of marketer repellent into their service.

Why don’t more marketers take the hint?

Consumers don’t wan’t to be  subjected to irrelevant information. We use online technologies to improve the quality and efficiency of our lives. We don’t appreciate interruptions (and we’re getting better at ignoring them.) We do appreciate tools that help us accomplish our goals (and we’re quick to adopt them.)

Marketers who understand the consumer mindset relative to social networks and who can create valuable content that improves lives (not products that improve lives) have the best shot at successfully inserting their messaging into the flow of information on social networks. But “simply being there” is not a strategy.  Loud, annoying, irrelevant information  buzzes like a mosquito. It might occasionally get a bite but most often it will be swatted away.

Dukky has figured out how to provide marketers with social networking tools to help them fit organically in the social space. But we’re wrestling with one big question: do all marketers belong in social networks? Scott Couvillion, Dukky’s CMO, likes to say  “It reminds me of the rule of spandex, just because you CAN wear it, doesn’t mean you SHOULD.”

If you’re creating high quality information and sending it to people who care then you’re probably pretty popular at the social networking party. But if you won’t take the time to figure out who to approach and how to talk to them – well then you might as well not show up.

Do you agree?

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Here are some of our favorite deals of the week. Several of the deals we post expire within a couple of days. To receive the deals in real-time, follow us on Twitter @dukkytweets. Any suggestions on great deal providers? Send them over in a reply to this post!

1. Just in case you forgot— head over to Chickfila today July 10th in full cow attire to get a free meal!

2. Free Lollapalooza sampler anyone? get your personal iTunes redemption code here.

3. Get organized with 25% off reg. priced items at The Container Store. with code CLUTTERCREW

4. Go poolside in style with Vera Bradley gear. 25% off select styles + 10% off with code SS5N38MG2

Deal Provider of the Week:  Looking for a great selection of good tech deals? Head over to www.cheapstingybargains.com

There were a lot of good deals out there this week, and a couple of things to look forward to in the future.   Here’s this week’s roundup of our deal picks:

1. Be patriotic for a buck! Old Navy July 4th tees only $1 starting July 3rd. limit 5 per person!

2. Be ready for the long previews with this FREE popcorn #coupon at AMC with purchase of a drink.

3. Get your Cow Costumes ready for Cow Appreciation Day on July 10th. Yay for free food and more cowbell!

4. Make your home look as hot as it is in New Orleans with 20% off Macy’s Home with code HOTHOME

Dukky’s Deal Provider of the Week: Mommy blogger and great deal finder The Good Deal Gal wins this week.  She posts frequent updates on new deals and has great tips for moms who are new to the coupon clipping world.