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Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 07, 2012

More than a decade before the likes of Groupon and other discount coupon sites came into existence; SkiCoupons.com was carving out a frugal niche for skiers and snowboarders hungry to save some money enjoying the sport they love. What started in 1998 has blossomed into the go-to website for economically aware downhill enthusiasts.

To celebrate its 14th season, the company has been giving away lift tickets through a Facebook sweepstakes which will continue through the season with prizes like HD GoPro cameras and other ski gear.

Since its inception, SkiCoupons has offered up thousands of money saving coupons that have saved users millions of dollars. Along the way, skiers and riders have found deals on equipment rentals and lessons. Today, they can also find deep discounts on lodging, transportation, dining, shopping and more at ski resorts all across North America.

Steve Hoodecheck, Founder and Owner of SkiCoupons, recently answered some questions regarding his passion for the business, industry and what the future holds for his company.

Ski Coupons: Why did you start Ski Coupons?

Steve Hoodecheck: The idea for the site really took shape remembering how my friends and I struggled to afford the sport when we were younger. After working in the tourism industry and getting to know it a bit better, I thought, why not put free coupons in one spot to advertise the ski industry while providing a better value to ski vacationers.

SC: What does your company do that the others don’t do?

SH: Our deals are free for the consumer. They dont have to buy anything nor do they have to join a membership. We are a niche website with a specific focus on ski resort communities and businesses. Our specials include discounts on lodging, lift tickets, restaurants, ski and snowboard rentals everything you need on a ski vacation. SkiCoupons.com is a place to plan your entire ski vacation.

SC: How did you decide on the current business model?

SH: Our mission since the beginning has always been, We are dedicated to enhancing peoples vacations by offering travelers an online source for meaningful discounts, deals and savings. In addition, we provide resort businesses effective, reasonably priced advertising, while creating the highest level of possible client relations. We strive to be a trusted resource for families, individuals, ski clubs and groups who want to save real money on the sport they love.

SC: How has your company evolved throughout the years?

SH: We were the groundbreakers back in 1998 and at that time a lot of businesses that we approached didnt even have websites of their own. Now our phones can surf the web, email, send texts and make calls with 20 times the speed and memory at a fraction of the cost. Our backend systems have evolved to keep up with these changes, but our passion to create value for advertisers and consumers has remained the same.

SC: What are the biggest challenges facing the industry going forward?

SH: Value Marketing has been around since the beginning of commerce and it lends itself better to some industries more than others. I think that the ski industry is still working out how it will adapt to this powerhouse of change and evolve into a more value-friendly endeavor. There is a huge segment of the population that loves to ski and snowboard and we work diligently to continue to represent an ever growing segment that seeks value when planning a vacation.

SC: Does advertising specials, deals and coupons really work for your clients?

SH: Absolutely, a lot of savvy marketers tell us that value marketing increases their bottom line. With social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter, a money-saving deal will be freely shared by friends, family and co-workers. Essentially, people want to spread their find with others. The internet has become such a fast and convenient source for researching and finding value that it now controls the markets versus years ago when it was the other way around. Internet advertising spending will outpace traditional ad spending this year for the first time ever.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) February 4, 2012

When Jerry and Robin decided to rent out Trustuheimer Their new holiday in Florida, they hired a local real estate agent to hunt for renters, but they also paid $ 300 list the house on specialized sites.

Trustuheimer agreed to pay the agent 25% commission on any property received break, an event that broke those found online.

“Every tenant came through my listings My vacation rental home? dot com”, says Jerry Trustuheimer. “This summer we parted ways with the realtor.”

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some investors are starting to think the same way, putting money into the sites offer searchable listings, lots of photos and easy navigation.

One of the companies that use Trustuheimer, My vacation rental home? dot com, which will announce today that faces Secured million in venture capital and will pay an unknown amount of advertising budget.

My vacation rental home? dot com is 25 years, but quickly consolidate facing infant industry with 83 sites and offices. The company was started when officials in Washington partnerships together with the CEO of another company broke friend supported to look for new technology investments.

executive, Jay Kalin, was on vacation with family historians When that friend Eureka moment.

“We prefer to stay in homes rather than hotels, but frustrated with dry took so much work to check out vacation rentals,” said Kalin. “I saw how the Internet worked for other forms of travel and thought, why not vacation rentals?”

When they returned to work, Kalin and business strategy officer studied the business and learned that there were already several websites that offer vacation rental homes, including VRBO and HomeAway. So instead of starting from zero, flat broke Washington Early Ventures last year the idea of ​​buying their way into business. Since then, they bought a half dose Web operators in the U.S. and combined I My Vacation rental home in 83 offices and websites.

“We saw business with huge potential Shuma of untapped,” said Kalin, partner in the Washington partnerships. “The companies were brought together were growing fast break and very profitable.”

My vacation rental home? Trial and dot com only $ 16.00 Monthly list home in the U.S. to 83 sites if property is rented once or 20 times. There is no charge for using the site for the rental place.

It is among the most graphic of vacation-rental sites. Potential renters can search by destination or throw inside their choice of preferred dosage several property types or amenities to reduce this area.

“Not everyone wants to check into a hotel every time they go away,” says Kalin. “We want the same, even if we go back to the same destination year after year.”

vacation home rentals compete with the best hotels, especially resorts that market to tourists. For large family house for rent can become cheaper than several hotel rooms, and down come with kitchens that allow tourists to stretch their budget by preparing some of their meals.

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