1. Industry

Discuss in my forum

Cyber Monday and Social Media Marketing - Twitter, Facebook, Mobile Apps, SMS

U.S. Retailers Advertising Cyber Monday Deals and Discounts on Social Media

By , About.com Guide

Cyber Monday and Social Media Marketing - Twitter, Facebook, Mobile Apps, SMS Reprinted with permission from Microsoft Office
Updated December 01, 2012
>> GET CYBER WEEK 2012 FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND SOCIAL MEDIA DEALS INFO - CLICK THESE LINKS << See Also These Cyber Week 2012 Deals and Discounts: >> Cyber Monday 2011 Update - Best 2011 Cyber Monday Deals, Specials, Sales, and Discounts >>

Major U.S. retailers are advertising their Cyber Monday sales, deals, discounts, specials and coupon codes on social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, mobile apps, and SMS text messages in 2010.

This is a complete list of the social media marketing strategies that are being used my the largest U.S. retail chains to communicate with customers on Cyber Monday 2010.

This list is arranged alphabetically, according to the name of the retailer.

Amazon.com
Customers can shop and buy via SMS on Cyber Monday and all throughout the Christmas shopping season.
  • Text COMPARE to short code AMAZON with a product name and Amazon will send a price. To buy the product, the customer can reply BUY.
  • Text GB to AMAZON to get the Golde Box Deal of the Day
  • If you sign up for Text Alerts, you'll get new deals delivered all day on Cyber Monday delivered to your mobile phone.

BestBuy.com
Get Cyber Monday deals, discounts, specials, and updates by following the Best Buy Twitter account

Goosecross.com Goosecross will be offering exclusive promotions and deals on Cyber Monday only to their SMS Alert subscribers

HUDSONJeans.com
HUDSON Jeans will host a 24-hour VIP sale event for Facebook fans only on Cyber Monday during which customers can get up to 40% off selected HUDSON. To gain access to the HUDSON Jeans Cyber Monday event, like HUDSON Jeans on Facebook. If you want a reminder about the Cyber Monday VIP event, RSVP on the HUDSON Facebook page, and you'll get a reminder sent to your Facebook inbox.

Kmart.com
Get Cyber Monday deals, discounts, specials, and updates by following the Kmart Deals Twitter account

Newegg.com Newegg will "leak" Cyber Monday deals, discounts and specials to its Facebook fans. To get the "leaks," like the Newegg Facbook page.

Picaboo.com At 7:00 a.m. PST and at 7:00 p.m. PST Picaboo will post a code on its Facebook page. The first 250 people to use the code after each Facebook posting on the Picaboo.com website will receive 50 free greeting cards. Like the Picaboo Facebook page to get access to the Cyber Monday coupon code.

Sears.com
Get Cyber Monday deals, discounts, specials, and updates by following the Sears Twitter account

Target.com
Get Cyber Monday deals, discounts, specials, and updates by following the Target Twitter account

Also, sign up to receive either e-mail or text message alerts about Cyber Monday specials and deals at the Target.com website

ToysRUs.com
  • Get Cyber Monday deals, discounts, specials, and updates by following the Toys 'R Us Twitter account
  • Toys 'R Us also has free m-commerce shopping apps for iPhone and BlackBerry users.
  • Shoppers can get deals, and sale alert text messages sent to their cellphone by signing up on the Toys 'R Us website.
  • The Toys 'R Us Christmas Book is also available as a free iPad app.

Walmart.com
Get Cyber Monday deals, discounts, specials, and updates by following the Wal-Mart Twitter account

>> Cyber Monday 2011 Update - Best 2011 Cyber Monday Deals, Specials, Sales, and Discounts >>

More About Cyber Monday: Most Popular Articles | Trending Retail Topics | Follow on Twitter | "Like" on Facebook

©2013 About.com. All rights reserved.