Cyber Monday, Black Friday Shopping Tips - Fight Cyber Traffic with Shefinds.com

(PRWEB) November 20, 2007 -- Thanksgiving. It's a time to appreciate each other and all of the blessings the year has brought. But the very next day, the holiday becomes a time for retailers to remind everyone of what they don't have! The year's busiest shopping season begins with the famed retail holiday, Black Friday, when consumers use the energy acquired from their hearty Thanksgiving dinners to dig through newspapers packed with coupons then face traffic jams and crowded shopping malls. As if Black Friday isn't enough, the following Monday everyone returns to work and shops for gifts online, creating the new e-commerce holiday, Cyber Monday. Shefinds.com (http://Shefinds.com) founder Michelle Madhok simplifies the present buying process to make it feel as if those helpers in the North Pole really do exist.

Shefinds.com is the only online resource consumers need to break through holiday shopping cyber traffic from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Shopping Expert (http://shefinds.com/content/press/) Michelle Madhok, founder of the popular SheFinds.com, shows how to find online holiday deals, those popular sold-out gifts (http://shefinds.com/archive_113/Sold-Out-Guide/), and jump ahead of the cyber traffic.

Online Expert Michelle Madhok's Tips for Holiday Shopping on the web:

Tip 1: Sign up for Emails and Alterts -

Sign-up for email newsletters that will alert you to great deals and exclusive discount offers. SheFinds scores you exclusive deals every week in our SaleThursday (http://www.shefinds.com/salethursday.html) newsletter.

Retailer newsletters frequently give subscribers early access to sales and additional discounts.

Price Alerts: Sites exist where you can sign-up to be notified when an item is marked down. ShopItToMe.com and ShopStyle.com both have this feature.

Tip 2: Find Fast Comparisons with Shopping Search Engines -

Familiarize yourself with shopping search engines. Comparison shopping search engines--sites such as shopzilla.com and bizrate.com--make it their mission to ferret out the best prices on commodity items like big screen TV's.

Use comparison engines that specialize in specific items. Thefind.com and like.com, for example, both specialize in fashion and accessories.

Tip 3: Shop Smart, Shop Early -

Get up Early - some sites like bluefly.com post new merchandise and deals at 6:30 AM Visit Deal Specific sites - SheFinds Deal of the Day (http://shefinds.com/deal) offers the best buys for fashion and beauty. Woot.com offers a huge discount on limited quantity, one day deals.

Visit Discounters - Sites like Yoox.com, Smartbargains.com, and Overstock.com are great places to nab a deal on brand-name items from past seasons, store closeouts, or refurbished electronics. Many times shoppers can find better deals from online stores that don't have an offline presence, so scour the sale departments of online retailers for extra discounts like eluxury.com's for steep markdowns on last season's designer goods.

Coupon Sites - Before you click and confirm a purchase, enter the name of the site you're buying from and "coupon code" or "promo code" into Google to see if any new deals appear SheFinds offers SheFindsCoupons.com a site that compiles deals and also offers printable coupons.

Another fun site is Retailmenot.com, where you enter the name of the site you're shopping on and it gives you back a list of coupons that could help you score a deal.

Tip 4: Shop Safely --

Shefinds.com only blogs about retailers and e-tailers that are trusted for both product quality and safe shopping, so the blog serves as a great starting point for finding the best gifts. Also, make sure you know the return policy for each site if purchasing gifts you want people to be able to return or exchange. More safe online shopping tips (http://shefinds.com/blog/index.php/weblog/comments/safe_e_shopping/) here.

The Facts About Holiday Shopping in 2007:

? 37% of consumers say that they will be shopping on Black Friday (compared to 34% in 2006)

? The average Black Friday customer will spend an estimated $790 on holiday purchases (compared to the non-Black Friday customer who will spend $637)

? The term "Black Friday" was used as a search term 348% more frequently in November of 2006 compared to November 2005

? Top sites will receive 2,145,000 clicks/minute on Cyber Monday

? Online sales on Cyber Monday are 218% higher than any other Monday throughout the year

Madhok's shopping expertise founded the web's original shopping blogs:

SHEFINDS.COM (http://SHEFINDS.COM)

From a first job to a first baby to the first home, these fundamental experiences all create a change in one's shopping habits. In the recent past, the number of American women online has far surpassed the number of men, in turn creating a need for female focused online media. Whether overwhelmed with choices, too busy professionally to shop, or in need of a trusted advisor to uncover functional stylish items, women can turn to SheFinds.com founder and mastermind, Michelle Madhok, who applies her past successful career expertise to help transform time into prosperity. Previously the Director of Entertainment Marketing at CBS Broadcasting, the Group Director of Editorial Products at AOL, and a featured fashion editor for MSN Shopping, Lifetime, and Cotton Inc., Madhok provides daily help to women when life's demands make it difficult to focus on themselves. Operating out of New York City, Madhok has become an industry expert and creates her own niche by keeping busy woman in the know. Having already appeared in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, WWD, and the New York Daily News, SheFinds.com is a one-stop shopping guide that every woman of various shapes, sizes, and financial abilities can appreciate. With the click of the mouse, SheFinds.com effortlessly transitions the conventional woman into the fabulous world of beauty, fashion, and style. For additional information, please visit www.SheFinds.com.

MOMFINDS.COM (http://MOMFINDS.COM)

Interested in throwing a spectacular baby shower? Curious about which stroller is best for you? Want to know the latest deals on everything from feeding supplies to maternity jeans? Look no further than MomFinds.com to reveal the hippest finds for both mom and child. Created in 2006 for the mother with too much on her plate and not enough time to execute, this site offers daily and weekly updates on the Internet's best, worst, and must-haves. Expertly crafted, MomFinds.com presents hip finds for both mom and kids in weekly newsletters and daily blogs. From spotlighting the latest 'Favorite Finds' or urging moms to enter in 'Win it Wednesdays,' MomFinds.com is stocked with news and trends that every laborious matriarch can use to simplify their days. For more information, please visit www.MomFinds.com.

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