Daniel Lyons Quotes

Groupon has some interesting assets.

Everybody loves a deal on a restaurant or skydiving or laser-hair removal.

Groupon, as you probably are by now aware, is exactly what it sounds like: a daily-deal site offering group discounts. Maybe you've seen that done before, but certainly not like Groupon, which has executed with an energetic sales force and engaging copywriters, many culled from the Chicago comedy scene.

With this face, I need all the deals I can get.

It's always nice when you see an email in your inbox that says 'offer,' then you read the email and go, 'Oh, okay. Who's doing it, what's it about?'

If you are a manufacturer, an Internet company doesn't suit you. An Internet company does not display your product; it can't upsell. But we do a better job than any of the opposition.

Groupon is a great concept packaged in a superb name, but the concept of group discounts is not new.

The popularity of Groupon has almost rendered the group-buying element of it obsolete, because we're able to deliver so many customers that the merchants are very happy with even the smallest number that we can provide.

I love Groupon. I just got a pedicure because of Groupon, and it was the best pedicure ever. I'm going to write a review!

The Loopt mobile app is all about giving you the latest local deals and insider tips.

Groupon as a company - it's built into the business model - is about surprise. A new deal that surprises you every day. We've carried that over to our brand, in the writing and the marketing that we do, and in the internal corporate culture.

I would not say I'm an aggressive shopper. I want to be; I aspire to be an aggressive shopper. I am a meek, meek shopper.

I'll do anything for free stuff.

We realized we had high-volume marketplace as a platform. Anyone can come in and buy with a subscription.

Brands will increasingly handle their own e-commerce and rely less and less on local distribution partners. Why should they give away their profit margins?

A lot of what Groupon is generating is demand for something people didn't know they wanted.

I think daily deals are a good idea. Any ad people view as content is a good ad, and that's true for daily-deal ads too.

Ibotta represents the future of how mobile technology will be used to drive both in-store and online sales. Not only does Ibotta allow retailers to drive sales directly in store, but it also allows them to see what type of media engagement has the largest effect on resulting customer purchases.

Selling online is one channel, but it's not the only channel.

Anything that helps consumers get more for their money is fine by us.

Mobile usage is going up; mobile conversion is not.

Shop online for great deals.

I've never offered coupons or deals. I'm not fancy enough to do soup or salads, hot breakfasts, or smoothies.

I'm good at finding good deals!

This is the truth: I'm into sales. I love deals. I'm definitely a sucker for steals.