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Doba’s New ‘My Deals’ for Facebook Solution

In late November, we told you about a temporary solution for using our “My Deals” application on Facebook (read My Deals Workaround). At that time, we promised to deliver a long-term solution that enables online retailers to push products directly from Doba to Facebook without any future interruption. You want the good news first? We put [...]

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Jason Cook

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My Deals Workaround

Back on the 1st of November, Facebook – the world’s largest online social network, boasting more than 500 million users – removed the Application tab from members Profile pages. As a result, My Deals – Doba’s Facebook application, which gives online retailers the ability to open their own storefront on Facebook – no longer worked [...]

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Jason Cook

Marketing Technology Specialist
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Doba Deals for the Week of October 11, 2010 (in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

To support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), we have worked with our suppliers to provide a list of products to help this great cause. But before we present this week’s deals, did you know… The first NBCAM program took place in October 1985 as a week-long event to fill the information void in public [...]

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Jason Cook

Marketing Technology Specialist
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Doba Deals for the Week of Oct. 4, 2010: The Magazine Edition

While I don’t have any quantitative data to back me up, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that magazine readership increases dramatically during the fall and winter months. Think about it; when the weather turns cloudy and gray or snowy and miserable, our thoughts turn to comfort foods, college and professional [...]

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Jason Cook

Marketing Technology Specialist
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Doba Deals for the Week of September 27, 2010: The Halloween Edition

With summer in the rear view mirror and fall in full swing, it’s time to start preparing for the 2010 Holiday Season, and Halloween is first in line. From costumes to face painting guides to whoopee cushions, this week’s Doba deals have got your spooky needs covered. Jack-O Lantern Whoopee Cushion (Case Pack of 24) [...]

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Jason Cook

Marketing Technology Specialist
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Doba Deals for the week of September 20: The Kid Edition

The Doba Deals this week — featuring items from  Baby Bjorn, Phillips AVENT and Harley Davidson, just to name a few — were designed to appeal to kids and, more importantly, to their parents.  The holiday season is sneaking up fast, and these types of items can be big draws for parents who are already [...]

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Jason Cook

Marketing Technology Specialist
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Doba Deals for the Week of September 13, 2010: The Fall Edition

This week’s lineup – featuring products from Garmin, Remington, and Grace Digital Audio – will appeal to those of your customers looking for fall-related merchandise. Grip-On-Tools 3-Person Dome Tent (Login to See Price) Grace Digital Audio Schooner II Weatherproof Speaker (Login to See Price) American Angler Saltwater Fillet Knife Set – 6 pc (Login to [...]

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Jason Cook

Marketing Technology Specialist
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Doba Deals for the Week of September 5: The Electronics Edition

This week’s Doba Deals — featuring items from Dell, Apple and Epson among others — is an electronics extravaganza… a focused mix of products that’s likely to attract new and returning customers to your online store. Each of these items has the potential to enhance our lives, and if properly merchandised (i.e., cross-promoted with higher [...]

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Jason Cook

Marketing Technology Specialist
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Doba Deals for the Week of August 30, 2010

If you’ve been keeping up with our weekly Deals, you may have noticed that as of late, each week’s offerings have taken on more of a themed merchandising format. This week’s lineup features items geared toward providing your customers with opportunities to take advantage of the upcoming fall season: Adamstown King Comforter Set with Bonus [...]

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Jason Cook

Marketing Technology Specialist
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Doba Deals for the Week of August 23, 2010: The Football Edition

Recently, we’ve blogged a lot about the importance of seasonal merchandising and how if you’re not updating your product line to stay on top of seasonal selling trends throughout the year, you’re not doing yourself or your business any favors. With that simple thought in mind, America’s new favorite pastime – football (we’re talking both [...]

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Jason Cook

Marketing Technology Specialist
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