CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - November 12, 2010) - Thirty of America's most influential budget-conscious bloggers, the DealPros®, today convene for the second annual Save Up Conference, produced by top online coupon site Savings.com. The two-day summit is taking place at The James Hotel in Chicago, IL, on November 12 - 13.
Selected as part of a nationwide campaign to find the savviest and most knowledgeable bloggers, the 2010 DealPros have been invited to join the Savings.com money-saving community and attend the Save Up Conference. This year's DealPros specialize in consumer categories where Americans spend -- and can save -- the most money, including food and beverage, fashion, personal finance, travel, technology and health and beauty.
The Save Up is a unique event with the sole purpose of sharing expertise and ideas to help people be more effective and smarter with their money. The agenda consists of workshops, case studies, seminars and educational presentations by industry experts and DealPros. Additionally, DealPros will share insight on retail trends and holiday shopping strategies sessions with the public live on the Web at http://saveup.savings.com/?page_id=45.
Highlights include:
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Tracking the #1 Challenge Entrepreneurs Face: Limited Time & Resources - a case study led by nationally recognized savings expert Stephanie Nelson, founder of Coupon Mom
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[Livestreaming] DealPro Q&A - DealPros answer your Twitter questions in real-time Saturday, November 13 at 10:00am
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[Livestreaming] Breaking Down Black Friday: DealPros on Bagging the Best Bargains - five short-form presentations by DealPro category experts Saturday, November 13 at 11:00am
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Online Shopping Trends and Predictions for 2011 - researched in partnership with TrendsSpotting Market Research, presented by Savings.com CEO Loren Bendele
"Our mission is to help people everywhere live a better, savvier life. We believe that our knowledgeable and passionate community of DealPros collectively will help people save money in a more powerful way than any one of us can individually," said Loren Bendele, CEO of Savings.com. "By bringing together the DealPros to connect with each other and share their strategies and advice with the broader community of consumers, we are able to reach millions of people and share incredibly valuable expertise."
One of the fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S., Savings.com allows savvy shoppers to easily search, find and share the very best coupons and deals from more than 5,000 merchants and more than 20,000 brands in categories that run the gamut from shopping to entertainment to technology to travel. By working directly with merchants, Savings.com also offers an extensive roster of high-quality exclusive deals that are not available anywhere else on the Web. With the help of its exceptional community of DealPros, Savings.com has saved shoppers $120 million to date.
Save Up activities can be followed live by searching for #su10 on Twitter.com. Visit the Save Up Web site at saveup.savings.com for more information and find live streaming details at http://saveup.savings.com/?page_id=45.
About Savings.com
Savings.com helps consumers save money every day. The premier online savings Web site and community has the best deals for everything shoppers want, making it easier than ever to search, find and share big savings from top brands and stores. The company's dedicated team of DealPros® scours the Web to find top offers in every category from designer clothes and baby gear to big-screen TVs and gourmet food. The site's community of members and savers rates each deal to make sure users find the best stuff first eliminating the need to spend time sifting through expired coupons and coupon codes that don't work. Savings.com is a safe haven of high-quality, reliable deals. Savings.com's sister site, Savoo.co.uk, offers top coupons and deals to UK-based shoppers.
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