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# Downtime-Only Daily Deals
'ThinkNear' Offers Deals Only When a Business is Experiencing Slow Sales

By Michael Hines | Published 2011-08-04 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/think-near
References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/retail/thinknear/) & [thinknear](http://www.thinknear.com/)

It seems like every month I find a new [daily deals service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/promi) that knocks my socks off and this month that service is ThinkNear, a company designed specifically to help businesses attract customers during their slow periods.

Businesses start by telling ThinkNear when their slow periods are. ThinkNear uses that information and factors in other things such as weather patterns and sporting events to help perfectly time its deals. When it is time to release a deal, ThinkNear contacts those [close to the store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buylokals) with a deal to entice them to stop by. The service is offering a free three-month trial with monthly dues starting at $99 afterwards. Check out the video here to get a complete breakdown of [Think Near's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-deeper) services.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.0/10
- Popularity: 15% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Downtime-only Deals:** Opportunity to offer exclusive deals during slow sales periods.
- **Targeted Timing:** Using data to strategically time promotions and attract customers.
- **Personalized Outreach:** Offering customized deals to specific customers based on their proximity and preferences.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Retail:** Opportunity for retail businesses to boost sales during slow periods.
- **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants can utilize targeted deals to attract customers during off-peak hours.
- **Entertainment:** Opportunity for entertainment venues to drive attendance by offering exclusive deals.

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