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That is great news. Groupon is a great company that can help build local business, local communities and in turn raise the popsicle index. That make it far mor

by treenyc 14y ago

That is great news. Groupon is a great company that can help build local business, local communities and in turn raise the popsicle index. That make it far more important than what Facebook or any other trendy startup is doing.

jbigelow76 14y ago
For everyone like me that has to look up the "Popsicle Index" here you go: http://solari.com/blog/the-popsicle-index-rant/ http://solari.com/blog/the-popsicle-index-rant/ It's a succinct and catchy concept, the rant seems oversimplified IMO, but I do like the concept.
- Almaviva 14y ago
  Ironically I think Popsicles actually reduce their own index! Empty calories and concentrated sugar being given to children probably harms their health in the long run.
  - vyrotek 14y ago
    Perhaps it needs to be replaced with a bottle of water?
  - jbigelow76 14y ago
    True, but the whimsy of a popsicle is probably part of the reason the concept resonates with people.
brokentone 14y ago
Many people would disagree with you. Groupon has been shifty with their earnings and filings each time till now (e.g. http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2011/11/22/history-repeating-itself-groupons-questionable-accounting-practices-are-nothing-new/ http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2011/11/22/history-re...), and currently being investigated for it (http://ansonalex.com/infographics/groupon-sec-fililing-and-investigation-information-infographic/ http://ansonalex.com/infographics/groupon-sec-fililing-and-i...). There have been various statements by former/current employees about inflating prices (http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-10-17/tech/30288824_1_sales-reps-groupon-inflation http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-10-17/tech/30288824...), and others that find negative Yelp effect from Groupon (http://mybiasedcoin.blogspot.com/2012/03/groupon-effect-on-yelp-ratings-guest.html http://mybiasedcoin.blogspot.com/2012/03/groupon-effect-on-y...), and businesses almost shut down as a result (http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/weird-wide-web/groupon-bakery-102000-cupcakes http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/weird-...)

by treenyc 14y ago

jbigelow76 14y ago

For everyone like me that has to look up the "Popsicle Index" here you go: http://solari.com/blog/the-popsicle-index-rant/ http://solari.com/blog/the-popsicle-index-rant/ It's a succinct and catchy concept, the rant seems oversimplified IMO, but I do like the concept.

Almaviva 14y ago
Ironically I think Popsicles actually reduce their own index! Empty calories and concentrated sugar being given to children probably harms their health in the long run.
- vyrotek 14y ago
  Perhaps it needs to be replaced with a bottle of water?
- jbigelow76 14y ago
  True, but the whimsy of a popsicle is probably part of the reason the concept resonates with people.

brokentone 14y ago

Many people would disagree with you. Groupon has been shifty with their earnings and filings each time till now (e.g. http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2011/11/22/history-repeating-itself-groupons-questionable-accounting-practices-are-nothing-new/ http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2011/11/22/history-re...), and currently being investigated for it (http://ansonalex.com/infographics/groupon-sec-fililing-and-investigation-information-infographic/ http://ansonalex.com/infographics/groupon-sec-fililing-and-i...). There have been various statements by former/current employees about inflating prices (http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-10-17/tech/30288824_1_sales-reps-groupon-inflation http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-10-17/tech/30288824...), and others that find negative Yelp effect from Groupon (http://mybiasedcoin.blogspot.com/2012/03/groupon-effect-on-yelp-ratings-guest.html http://mybiasedcoin.blogspot.com/2012/03/groupon-effect-on-y...), and businesses almost shut down as a result (http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/weird-wide-web/groupon-bakery-102000-cupcakes http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/weird-...)