LivingSocial Launches 'Daily Deals' in Nine New Markets and 'Families' in Seven New Markets

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A family that plays together stays together! That's the thinking behind LivingSocial Families, which launched today in seven new markets and helps families make the most of precious time spent together without breaking the bank. LivingSocial also announced today the expansion of its Daily Deals in nine new markets, bringing great values on handpicked offers to a total of 487 markets worldwide.

LivingSocial Families

Family-friendly activities and mom- and dad-approved experiences at an amazing LivingSocial value are now available in the following U.S. markets:

• Roseville/Folsom, Calif.
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Fort Collins, Colo.
• Annapolis, Md.
• Baton Rouge, La.
• Long Island, N.Y.
• Queens, N.Y.

With the addition of these locations, LivingSocial Families is now available in 152 markets worldwide. Selected by a dedicated team of on-the-ground experts, offers from LivingSocial Families are available for one full week to allow busy mamas and papas time to coordinate plans with family and friends.

LivingSocial Daily Deals

Since 2009, members in select markets have taken advantage of LivingSocial Daily Deals and relied on them to discover handpicked experiences through their email inbox or smartphone. LivingSocial Daily Deals featuring discounts of at least 50 percent are now available to folks who frequent these U.S. markets:

• Williamson County, Tenn.
• Stockton, Calif.
• Harrisburg/York, Pa.
• Charlottesville, Va.
• Northern Vermont
• Henderson/Southeast Las Vegas, Nev.
• Fort Myers/Cape Coral, Fla.
• Santa Barbara, Calif.
• Olympia, Wash.

In addition to LivingSocial Families and Daily Deals, members can find even more fun with:

• LivingSocial Instant Deals – real-time, instant offerings delivered by way of smartphones and the web, allowing merchants to drive patrons through the door by notifying LivingSocial app users of offers near their current location;
• LivingSocial Escapes – affordable, accessible "weekend-in-a-box" getaways; and
• LivingSocial Adventures – fully-produced events encouraging members to try something they wouldn't have or perhaps didn't know existed nearby.

Taking part in the LivingSocial fun couldn't be easier: deals are delivered to members through the LivingSocial website, a daily email blast and through apps for iPhone and Android devices. The deal is available to anyone who clicks on it during the time it is live. Additionally, LivingSocial's unique referral model gives users a chance to get their deal for free. Once a deal is purchased, the buyer can share the deal using a unique link generated at checkout. If three friends purchase the deal through the link, the original buyer's deal is free.  

For a full list of LivingSocial products and the cities where products are available, go to livingsocial.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/livingsocial. Join us on Facebook at facebook.com/livingsocial.

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial helps people around the world find, share and enjoy great local deals and new experiences. We'll help you get more out of your city. Through its daily deal e-mails and alerts, LivingSocial introduces members to handpicked local businesses, products or services each day at savings of 50 percent or more. With a range of products for different interests, like Families and Adventures, LivingSocial helps delight members with the perfect deal for them. Other services include LivingSocial Escapes, which features easy "vacations in a box" to leading destinations, and LivingSocial Instant, which helps members discover real-time discounts at nearby restaurants, stores and businesses. LivingSocial works with each merchant partner to create customized marketing solutions that attract and retain loyal, long-term customers. Based in Washington, D.C., LivingSocial now has more than 40 million members in 21 countries.

SOURCE LivingSocial