November 14, 2007

AIS Media Inc. CEO, Thomas Harpointner, was interviewed by Wired News to discuss online shopping tips for the upcoming holiday season. His statements included:

Start shopping early. Thomas Harpointner, the CEO of e-commerce consultancy AIS Media believes that it's better to start sizing up gift options and online retailers as soon as possible. "The end of back-to-school really represents the beginning of the online shopping season," says Harpointner. "Once Labor Day ends, online retailers know that there isn't much on the calendar except Thanksgiving, so if consumers aren't already looking around they may actually end up behind."

Sign up for newsletters. According to Harpointner, one of the best ways to score early deals is by signing up for e-mail newsletters from retailers. "Online merchants understand that people are spontaneous," Harpointner explains. "So if customers receive an e-mail with an offer or coupon that matches their shopping list, there's a good chance they'll make the purchase early."

To read the full story visit:  How to Hack the Holidays and Score the Best Deals Online

About AIS Media
AIS Media, Inc. is an award-winning developer and marketer of proprietary Web applications and professional Web services aimed to meet the needs of small and medium-size businesses. Specific AIS Media products include Excerpo® Storefront (http://www.ExcerpoStorefront.com) and Excerpo® Mail (http://www.ExcerpoMail.com), which enables businesses to conduct e-commerce and run permission-based email marketing programs, respectively. Professional services include interactive media, web site development, credit card merchant services, search engine optimization (SEO) and managed hosting. AIS Media markets its services directly and through its global network of certified partners. For more information on AIS Media’s services and to locate a partner, visit www.aismedia.com

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