Groupon Buys OpenCal: What this Means for Small Biz
Despite economic, technological, legal, and financial constraints, eCommerce is increasing. More and more people are searching for product information and buying stuff online. Why not? It’s cheaper, convenient and more and more fancy deals are being available online. Instead of going to a regular supermarket or retail store, consumers can save their time and energy when shopping online. These days Groupon deals (group plus coupon) are becoming more and more famous compared to buying stuff online from Amazon or eBay. These daily deals that are being offered are so cheap, it is often called “deals that you cannot refuse”. Some people even project that online appointments will become a big hit in 2012.
So, when I heard about Groupon buying OpenCal , a service that makes time management much better through online appointment scheduling, I was just amazed. This would only mean better online transactions for both the merchants and buyers. All bookings will be done automatically and it will send automatic emails 24 hours before your scheduled appointment as a reminder. OpenCal makes your online business transactions much easier to handle.