Social Commerce Leader LivingSocial Launches in Dallas

WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- LivingSocial, the social commerce leader behind LivingSocial Deals and top Facebook applications Visual Bookshelf and Pick Your Five, launched today in Dallas, making its Deals program live in 19 cities across the country with plans to expand to dozens of markets throughout the year.

"Launching LivingSocial Dallas was on the top of our list since it has a long tradition of outstanding activities and businesses while being a fast-paced, fast-growing city said Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and co-founder of LivingSocial. "Whether you're traveling this summer to Dallas or a native, LivingSocial promises to offer great deals at even better prices."

As the premier local activity discovery engine, LivingSocial is the place where anyone can find out what's hot in and around their city. As a result, it's the only group buying service that has dedicated city experts on the ground in every market. These city experts are constantly researching the best restaurants, spas, sporting events, hotels and other local attractions to bring a savings of 50-70% for consumers.

In an effort to give consumers greater access to the attractive savings, LivingSocial offers its daily deals for 24 hours, which means anyone can purchase the deal during that time if they wish. Additionally, users can take full advantage of LivingSocial's unique referral model. When a user purchases a LivingSocial Deal and three of their friends also take purchase that deal, the user gets the deal for free.

With LivingSocial's unprecedented social media knowledge, the company is able to give local merchants an innovative way to reach nearby customers while granting them access to the company's extensive community of more than 85 million people. Furthermore, merchants get the viral power of the Internet, the reach of the LivingSocial community, and the leverage of the iPhone platform.

LivingSocial is now live in the following markets: Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Twin Cities, Chicago, Raleigh Durham, Denver, San Diego, the San Fernando Valley, Portland, Orange County, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Dallas. For more information or to sign up your city, go to http://livingsocial.com.

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial is an online community that connects more than 85 million people to all the things they care about. LivingSocial powers group buying through Deals, its new social commerce program which invites people and their friends to save 50 percent off or more each day at their favorite restaurants, spas, sporting events, hotels and other local attractions in major cities. As the creator of top Facebook applications Visual Bookshelf and its flagship LivingSocial, it's the most comprehensive place on the Web for people to engage with others around topics like entertainment, food, fashion, technology and more. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C. To sign up for Deals in your city, or to find out more information about LivingSocial, visit www.livingsocial.com. You can also follow LivingSocial on Twitter at www.twitter.com/livingsocial.

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