RapidBuyr Launches New Daily Business Deals Site in Boston

CONCORD, Mass., Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RapidBuyr (www.RapidBuyr.com), a daily deal site catering exclusively to small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the launch of its local daily deals in its hometown of Boston. To kick off the Boston launch, several Boston landmarks have signed on to offer the inaugural deals, including a corporate teambuilding and customer appreciation experience at the Action Kitchen at the Seaport Hotel, a supercar driving experience at Motorsport Lab, a private corporate outing from Boston Duck Tours and a corporate package from the Lenox Hotel.

RapidBuyr deals offer businesses deep discounts ranging from 30-80 percent on important B2B/SMB products and services from Boston-based merchants. Offers range from computer hardware, software, web development and design, SaaS and cloud offerings, peripherals and IT outsourcing to marketing services, meeting space, staffing assistance, information subscriptions, office furniture and equipment, local services, travel and sporting and business events.

"RapidBuyr provides a great opportunity for us to reach new audiences with our corporate offerings through its growing network of partners," said Dan Donahue, V.P. and Managing Director at the Lenox Hotel. "We're thrilled to be a part of the kickoff here in Boston and look forward to offering new RapidBuyr deals in the future."

Through a partnership with the Boston Business Journal and Mass High Tech, Boston becomes the ninth city in the growing RapidBuyr network, joining Cincinnati, Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle, St. Louis and Tampa. The company is headquartered just north of the city in Concord and its founders are all Boston-area natives.

"We are pleased to bring Boston businesses some of the best deals around for local products and services – and to also help local merchants reach new audiences in this market," stated Tom Aley, president and CEO of RapidBuyr. "We are very selective about the businesses and products featured through RapidBuyr. Our staff does its due diligence to make sure that each merchant makes the grade."

Boston businesses can access RapidBuyr's daily deals in a variety of ways:

• Sign up for email alerts at www.rapidbuyr.com. Just provide an email address and a zip code.
• Follow RapidBuyr on Twitter (@RapidBuyr) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RapidBuyr).

In addition to its website, RapidBuyr distributes daily deals through BuyerZone, the leading online B2B lead generation company, and American City Business Journals (ACBJ), the nation's largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers. By utilizing these channels, RapidBuyr's deals reach a network of more than 11 million SMBs.  

"RapidBuyr is giving SMBs the same money-saving opportunities big businesses enjoy by buying in bulk," said Chris McIntosh, publisher of the Boston Business Journal. "We've seen a groundswell of deal-a-day sites aimed at consumers, and RapidBuyr is filling the void for business consumers. And, from a marketing perspective, it's an excellent opportunity for local B2B product and service providers to expand their marketing outreach and grow their customer base with no upfront cost."

Boston-based businesses that would like to become featured merchants on RapidBuyr can visit http://rapidbuyr.com/MerchantStreet for details. Local businesses that offer deals through RapidBuyr benefit from immediate increase in sales volume with same-day results with no up-front investment. Deals are cross-promoted through RapidBuyr partner sites and via social media through Facebook, Twitter and others to dramatically increase the audience reach. RapidBuyr offers merchants a trackable, measurable marketing channel that generates repeat business and builds customer loyalty.

In addition to local deals, RapidBuyr also offers national daily deals geared toward small and mid-sized businesses. Current national deals include a Lenovo G560 Series Laptop at 40% off for $299 and 69% off for a Canon Multi-Function Printer.

On the heels of its Boston launch, RapidBuyr plans to roll out local deals in up to 40 markets by the end of this year, bringing money-saving and new marketing opportunities to even more businesses in metro areas around the country. For more information and to check out the national or local deal in your area, visit www.rapidbuyr.com.

About RapidBuyr

RapidBuyr offers local and nationwide daily deals for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). The site provides millions of businesses with deep discounts of up to 80 percent on products and services such as computers, software, peripherals, information subscriptions, general merchandise, local services, travel and sporting events.  Founded by successful entrepreneurs from Amazon, Microsoft, CNET, Dow Jones and Ziff Davis, the company's exclusive relationships with BuyerZone.com and American City Business Journals power local distribution and enable access to a highly targeted business audience. For more information, visit www.RapidBuyr.com.

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