Press, Coverage, and Media Appearances

2019

Why You Should Be Worried About Smartphone Apps Stealing Your Data
August 1, 2019 - By Joe Mckinley for Reader's Digest

What does ‘seasonality’ really mean in sales?
July 25, 2019 - By Ben Goldstein for Nutshell

Life and Money 30 Things You Should Never Buy Without a Coupon
July 17, 2019 - By Cameron Huddleston for GO Banking Rates

Training First-Time Employees? Don’t Forget Soft Skills
July 17, 2019 - By Ilima Loomis for SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management)

Social Selling Tips from Industry Leaders
July 15, 2019 - By Devrix Staff for Devrix

How to Reduce Expenses and Operating Costs: 34 Experts Reveal the Single Most Effective Way for Businesses to Minimize Costs
July 10, 2019 - By Angie Stringfellow for Wonolo

Tips on How to Get Twitter Followers From the Pros
July 10, 2019 - By Diana Bourgeois for Fit Small Business

The Best Tips for Getting and Using Testimonials in Business
July 9, 2019 - By Carol Roth for Carol Roth

14 Major Brands That Will Actually Send You Coupons for Free
July 5, 2019 - By Emily Dinuzzo for Reader's Digest

How Do You Craft a Successful Media Pitch that Actually Lands Coverage?
July 3, 2019 - By Elise Dopson for Databox

Choosing the Right Retail Promotion
July 1, 2019 - By Modernretail Staff for ModernRetail UK

17 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Book on Leadership
June 28, 2019 - By Gresham Harkless for CEO Blognation

MBAs Average Six-Figure Debt
June 22, 2019 - By Gregory Yang for Poets and Quants

16 Entrepreneurs Explain the CEO Hack They Use to be Effective and Efficient
June 21, 2019 - By Gresham Harkless for CEO Blognation

What Is Fiscal Policy?
June 14, 2019 - By Kiely Kuligowski for Business News Daily

Stop Focusing on Time to First Byte and Do This Instead
June 11, 2019 - By Sharon Mcelwee for Uptime

Endpoint Security: Could CMSs Pose Problems?
June 5, 2019 - By Derek Handova for Channel Futures

Google Slides vs PowerPoint?
May 31, 2019 - By Anna Maksymova for Template Monster

18 Lead Generation KPIs Every Marketing & Sales Team Should Track
May 30, 2019 - By Kiera Abbamonte for Databox

After Its Public Shutdown, Google+ Users Continue To Mourn
May 26, 2019 - By Johan Moreno for Forbes

Interested in an MBA? Consider These Factors
May 25, 2019 - By Gregory Yang for Poets and Quants

How to Deal with Irrational People
May 24, 2019 - By Carmen Jacob for Up Journey

Is an MBA Worth It? How to Decide
May 17, 2019 - By Ilana Kowarski for US News & World Reports

The Best Productivity Advice I Ever Received
May 16, 2019 - By Sheiresa Ngo for Cheat Sheet

The Best Perks Small Businesses Can Offer Employees
April 11, 2019 - By Carol Roth for Carol Roth

Savings Hacks You Need to Know Before Your First Cruise
March 11, 2019 - By Charlene Oldham for GO Banking Rates

How to Piggyback Your Vacation on Your Next Business Trip
March 10, 2019 - By Charlene Oldham for GO Banking Rates

How Your Small Business Can Effectively Use a Virtual Assistant
February 27, 2019 - By Sarita Harbour for The Hartford

Expert Tips to Grow Your Business Without Stressing Out
February 22, 2019 - By Louis Denicola for Cheapism

Expert Tips for a Well-Organized Grocery List
February 11, 2019 - By Lauren Cahn for Taste of Home

Top Technologies to Transform Your Business
January 8, 2019 - By Carol Roth for Carol Roth

2018

12 Ways to Prepare Your Small Business for Holiday Sales
December 12, 2018 - By Paula Fernandes, for Business News Daily

From Sales to…Anything! Transferable Skills in Retail
December 1, 2018 - By Careerkit For Hse & Esl Learners for NYSED/CUNY

HomeRetail Tips & Trends 10 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Tips to Help You Boost Sales and Stand Out
October 30, 2018 - By Francesca Nicasio for VendHQ

Top Success Habits of Entrepreneurs
September 14, 2018 - By Carol Roth for Carol Roth

Breach Response Plan
August 28, 2018 - By Gearhead Team for Gearhead Software

4th Quarter Business Marketing Tips
August 21, 2018 - By Carol Roth for Carol Roth

15 Secrets Costco Shoppers Need to Know
July 17, 2018 - By Megan Elliott for Cheat Sheet

The No. 1 Worst Part About Shopping at Costco
May 10, 2018 - By Kelsey Goeres for Cheat Sheet

A Guide to Content and the Digital Experience
February 26, 2018 - By Dalhousie University for E-Content Magazine

40 Smart Ways to Save at the Supermarket
February 6, 2018 - By Jody L. Rohlena for Reader's Digest

Ready to buy? Here’s the exact moment when you should make your offer
January 29, 2018 - By Christopher Elliott for Elliott Advocacy

Interview with Mike Catania, Founder of PromotionCode.org
January 28, 2018 - By Usa Weekly Team for USA Weekly

How Repealing Net Neutrality Could Affect Your Ecommerce Business
January 20, 2018 - By Matt Duczeminski for Sales & Orders

Favorite Tools for Web Design
January 18, 2018 - By Amberly Dressler for Website Magazine

21 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business
January 10, 2018 - By Gresham Harkless for CEO Blognation

Is your business falling behind? 5 technologies you should already be using in 2018
January 10, 2018 - By Joe Stangarone for MRC's Cup of Joe Blog

2017

Fighting Internet Crime: Protecting Your Small Business From Cyberattacks
December 20, 2017 - By Dinah Wisenberg Brin for Forbes

5 Lessons From Small Businesses That Were Cyberattack Targets
December 13, 2017 - By Kelsie Anderson for Capterra

Top 25 Christmas Promotion Ideas from the Pros
December 11, 2017 - By Anna Dizon for Fit Small Business

8 Ways to Prepare Your Small Business for 2018
December 11, 2017 - By Karen Sams for 8 Ways to Prepare Your Small Business for 2018

Best Travel Tips: 21 Travel Hacks That Experienced Business Travelers Say to Use When You Hit the Road
December 11, 2017 - By Bill Murphy Jr. for Inc.

How to Master These 10 Shopping Skills Before You Hit 30
December 4, 2017 - By Mikey Rox for Wisebread

12 Secrets Target Shoppers Need to Know
November 27, 2017 - By Megan Elliott for Cheat Sheet

Win Black Friday with these shopping hacks
November 22, 2017 - By Courtney Jespersen for The Los Angeles Times

6 Types of Sales Promotions in Retail (and How to Implement Them)
November 22, 2017 - By Francesca Nicasio for VendHQ

Best Black Friday Deals We Know About So Far
November 21, 2017 - By Shelley Emling for AARP

10 Tools and Tricks to Help You Find the Best Black Friday Prices
November 21, 2017 - By Jon Gugala for Fatherly

How Real-Time Marketing Impacts and Benefits Brands
November 17, 2017 - By Angie Stringfellow for NG Data

32 Ways to Avoid Overspending on Black Friday
November 16, 2017 - By Cameron Huddleston for GO Banking Rates

When is Black Friday 2018? And 8 tips to help you get the best deals
November 14, 2017 - By Katie Jackson And Danielle Wolf for The Today Show

7 ways to save money on Thanksgiving dinner
November 7, 2017 - By Kellie Ell for USA Today

Ready for Black Friday 2017? Here’s a 13-Step Checklist
November 6, 2017 - By Lisa Lacy for Scribble Live

The Ultimate Black Friday and Cyber Monday Guide: What You Should and Shouldn’t Buy
November 6, 2017 - By J.r. Duren for Valpak

What Americans Are Overspending On
November 3, 2017 - By Dan Rafter for Zing! by Quicken Loans

Through Advisories or Boycotts, Can Companies Be Shamed into Change?
November 2, 2017 - By Frederick Reese for Atlanta Black Star

How Target, Costco and Other Stores Can Help You Afford Christmas
November 1, 2017 - By Charlene Oldham for GO Banking Rates

Biggest Business Lessons Learned
October 25, 2017 - By Carol Roth for Carol Roth

14 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Transitioned from Working In The Business to Working On It
October 22, 2017 - By Gresham Harkless for CEO Blognation

Top 25 Coupon Advertising Ideas From the Pros
September 29, 2017 - By Henry Kanapi for Fit Small Business

Disaster Relief: 3 Ways Businesses Help Other Businesses After a Catastrophe
September 18, 2017 - By Kate Silver for American Express Small Business

Amazon Prime Day: 6 ways to get the best deal
July 10, 2017 - By Susan Johnston Taylor for The Today Show

Money Pits Hiding in Your Home
June 9, 2017 - By Liz Alterman for Realtor.com

DIY Email Marketing Tips
May 16, 2017 - By Vangie Beal for Small Business Computing

How to Manage Workplace Stress in Tech
April 27, 2017 - By Tim Cannon for Tech.co

The Best Way to Grow Your Business: Create These Partnerships
April 13, 2017 - By Maria Haggerty for Inc.

How To Fend Off Cyberattacks
April 11, 2017 - By Staff for Security Advisor Middle East

9 Ways You Are Guaranteed To Ruin A Salary Negotiation
April 10, 2017 - By Jillian Kramer for Glassdoor

17 Simple Tricks for Saving Money on Your Next Trip to Six Flags
April 9, 2017 - By Kelly Gurnett for The Penny Hoarder

It’s Time to Start Preparing Your Back to College Marketing Promotional Strategies
April 5, 2017 - By Oca Team for On Campus Advertising

Why Zero Experience Can Be a Good Thing in a Hire
April 1, 2017 - By Kate Rockwood for Inc.

How to fend off cyberattacks and data breaches
March 29, 2017 - By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff for CIO

4 People Share Their Favorite Mom & Pop Businesses
March 29, 2017 - By Grasshopper Team for Grasshopper

How to Create and Secure Accounts
March 27, 2017 - By Vangie Beal for Webopedia

Got $3.14? Celebrate Pi Day With Deals on Pizzas, Pies — and Chicken?
March 14, 2017 - By Nicole Spector for NBC News

6 Easy Things to Do That Could Score You a Last-Minute Flight Upgrade (So You Might As Well Try!)
March 3, 2017 - By Aly Walansky for BravoTV

Why Employers Should Stop Looking At Degrees
March 3, 2017 - By Carol Orbiana for Excite

Yes, you can win the coupon game. But do you really want to?
February 27, 2017 - By Christopher Elliott for Elliott Advocacy

80 of the Best Entrepreneurship Quotes
February 14, 2017 - By Carol Roth for Carol Roth

Business Pros Expose the Important Lessons They Learned From Their Very First Jobs
January 30, 2017 - By Brianna Flavin for Rasmussen College

What Should You Do When You Can’t Pay Rent?
January 23, 2017 - By Kristin Wong for ClearPoint

Small Business Technology: Should You Still Have a Landline?
January 19, 2017 - By Katie Truesdell for NFIB (National Federation of Independent Businesses)

13 Techies Share Must-Have Website Tech
January 18, 2017 - By Amberly Dressler for Website Magazine

Email Blasts vs. Drip Marketing: Which Is Better for You?
January 16, 2017 - By Andrew Friedenthal for Software Advice

6 Banking Trends That Will Affect Your Wallet in 2017
January 13, 2017 - By Barri Segal for Philadelphia Inquirer

Bosses Reveal 7 Things That Will Get You Promoted
January 7, 2017 - By Jillian Kramer for Glassdoor

20 Entrepreneurs Spill on the Worst Business Advice They’ve Ever Received
January 6, 2017 - By Georgia Mcintyre for Fundera

How to Get an Employee to Work Faster
January 3, 2017 - By Carolyn O’hara for Harvard Business Review

New Year’s Business Resolutions for 2017
January 2, 2017 - By Carol Roth for Carol Roth

2016

Making Financial New Year’s Resolutions Modest Helps Keep Them
December 23, 2016 - By Terri Williams for GoodCall

House of guards: Keep your home secure at any budget
December 22, 2016 - By Katie Jackson for Fox News

Holiday Wish List — Experts Weigh In
December 21, 2016 - By Deborah Sweeney for MyCorporation

Business Preparation Tips for 2017
December 21, 2016 - By Carol Roth for Carol Roth

Hiring College Students: How to Find Talent for Seasonal Work
December 19, 2016 - By Marcia Turner for Staples

Hide and don’t peek: 10 places to stash holiday presents
December 12, 2016 - By Katie Jackson for Fox News

The Financial Perks of Not Celebrating Christmas
December 9, 2016 - By Susannah Snider for US News & World Reports

Genius Holiday Hacks To Save Serious $$$
December 6, 2016 - By Anna Davies for Refinery 29

What not to buy until after the holidays
December 3, 2016 - By Sheryl Nance-nash for Newsday

How four families rein in their holiday spending
December 1, 2016 - By Susan Johnston Taylor for CreditCards.com

Millennials Vs. Baby Boomers: When Does The ‘Cashless Society’ Begin?
December 1, 2016 - By Carson Quinn for PYMNTS

How This Musician Turned a Hobby Into a Wildly Successful Website
December 1, 2016 - By Ashley Sweren for NAV

20 Easy Ways To Save When You Have NO $$$
December 1, 2016 - By Anna Davies for Refinery 29

7 Things Not to Buy on Black Friday
November 23, 2016 - By Mikey Rox for Wisebread

Be Patient: 6 Reasons You Should Wait for Cyber Monday
November 23, 2016 - By Cameron Huddleston for GO Banking Rates

Hot holiday trends: Personal tech, fitness trackers, all things red
November 23, 2016 - By Lee Williams for The Oregonian

How are you celebrating Small Business Saturday?
November 22, 2016 - By Deborah Sweeney for MyCorporation

37 Marketing Pros Reveal How Real-Time Marketing Impacts and Benefits Brands (with Real World Examples)
November 17, 2016 - By Angie Stringfellow for NG Data

America has the technology to go cashless, but nobody trusts it enough to use it
November 17, 2016 - By Chris Weller for Business Insider

Easy Ways to Avoid Online Shopping Stress? Just Follow the Rules
November 16, 2016 - By Nicole Spector for NBC News

103 Tweetable Entrepreneurial Tips for National Entrepreneurs Day
November 15, 2016 - By Erica Abbott for Business2Community

How You Can Use Web Data to Accelerate Your Startup
November 10, 2016 - By Cecilia Haynes for Scraping Hub

50 Great Black Friday and Holiday Offer Tips
November 9, 2016 - By Carol Roth for Carol Roth

10 gift items that likely will sell out fast this Christmas
November 8, 2016 - By Andrew Lisa for Killeen Daily Herald

Business Fads That Are on Their Way Out
November 7, 2016 - By Jennifer Post for Business News Daily

23 Ways To Invest In Your Business With $1,000 Or Less
November 7, 2016 - By Tami Brehsi for IgniteSpot

Ways to Stay Productive When You’re Unemployed
November 4, 2016 - By Matt Kosinski for Recruiter

3 couponing couples combine strategies and apps to multiply their savings
November 3, 2016 - By Sandra Gordon for Bankrate

50 Ways to Save Money on Your Thanksgiving Dinner
November 2, 2016 - By Cameron Huddleston for GO Banking Rates

Holiday Hiring Tips for SMBs: How to Staff Up in a Tight Market
November 2, 2016 - By David Smooke for Mighty Recruiter

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Tips to Help You Boost Sales and Stand Out
October 25, 2016 - By Francesca Nicasio for VendHQ

11 Money Lies You Should Stop Telling Yourself
October 19, 2016 - By Morgan Quinn for GO Banking Rates

Save $1,000 by not getting sick
October 18, 2016 - By Andrew Dipietro for Las Vegas Review-Journal

What Business Owners Are Reading — Experts Weigh In
October 10, 2016 - By Deborah Sweeney for MyCorporation

How Your Small Business Can Stand Out on Black Friday and All Season
October 4, 2016 - By Dinah W. Brin for Weebly

15 Best Things to Buy on Columbus Day
October 3, 2016 - By Andrew Lisa for GO Banking Rates

Are you owed money from a forgotten bank account?
September 29, 2016 - By Margarette Burnette for AP (Associated Press / CBS)

11 Ways to Save on After-School Activities
September 29, 2016 - By Tamekia Reece for Parents

How Music Can Make Your Office More (Or Less) Productive
September 16, 2016 - By Stephanie Vozza for Fast Company

Getting “Back To Work” After The Summer — Experts Weigh In
September 13, 2016 - By Deborah Sweeney for MyCorporation

Hot New Business Ideas for Millennials
September 11, 2016 - By Brian Horvath for BusinessTown

39 Annoying Things Good Employees Really Hate at Work
September 2, 2016 - By Bill Murphy Jr. for Inc.

Experts Share Tips to Promote a Giveaway
September 2, 2016 - By Harshajyoti Das for Huffington Post

It Pays to Procrastinate: 5 Ways to Score Big on Last-Minute Purchases
August 31, 2016 - By Susan Johnston Taylor for US News & World Reports

What Ticks Off U.S. Consumers the Most
August 28, 2016 - By Brian O'connell for Jim Cramer's The Street

Back-to-School Shopping? Take These Student Discounts Along For the Ride
August 19, 2016 - By Brian O'connell for Jim Cramer's The Street

Banking Services That Will Be Obsolete in 10 Years
August 18, 2016 - By Valerie Rind for The Network Journal

The Best Things To Buy On Labor Day
August 18, 2016 - By Autumn Rose for AOL

Mobile Marketing Strategies To Boost Adoption
August 12, 2016 - By Ian Blair for BuildFire

Establish Yourself as a Leader | A Conversation with Mike Catania
August 10, 2016 - By Stacy Alcorn for Stacy Alcorn Entrepreneurship Podcast (Radio)

Back-To-School Promotion Ideas for Small Businesses
August 10, 2016 - By Vangie Beal for Small Business Computing

20+ Small Businesses That You Should Know
August 9, 2016 - By Carol Roth for Carol Roth

20 Money Hacks That Busy People Swear By
August 6, 2016 - By Morgan Quinn for GO Banking Rates

8 Financial Wake Up Calls — And How to Deal With Them
August 4, 2016 - By Mikey Rox for Wisebread

8 Ways Everybody Saves During Back-to-School
August 1, 2016 - By Mikey Rox for Wisebread

Spending Triggers That Can Leave You Poor
July 26, 2016 - By Cameron Huddleston for GO Banking Rates

Is Tech Support Getting Worse On Purpose?
July 21, 2016 - By Kim Komando for Kim Komando Show (Radio)

Global Tourism Takes Massive Hit After Spike in Terror Attacks
July 21, 2016 - By Ben Popken for NBC News

20 things that cost more during the summer
July 14, 2016 - By Andrew Lisa for Business Insider

20 things you will regret buying this summer
July 6, 2016 - By Andrew Lisa for Las Vegas Review-Journal

Moves to Make Before Cutting Up Your Credit Card
July 6, 2016 - By Mikey Rox for Wisebread

20 Items You Will Regret Buying This Summer
July 3, 2016 - By 20 Items You Will Regret Buying This Summer for MSN

9 Ways to Make an Extra $1,000 This Summer
July 1, 2016 - By Mikey Rox for Kiplinger

50 Productivity Tips By and For Small Business Owners
June 29, 2016 - By Lauren Simonds for Small Business Computing

7 Tips for Saving Big on Your Summer Vacation
June 21, 2016 - By Sheryl Nance Nash, for The Fiscal Times

15 Entrepreneurs Discuss Whether or Not Twitter Is Dying
June 18, 2016 - By Gresham Harkless for CEO Blognation

16 Luxury Hotels That Offer Free Perks
June 17, 2016 - By Michelle Smith for Philadelphia Inquirer

Set Yourself Up for In-State Tuition as a Grad Student
June 15, 2016 - By Prospective Grad Students Can Qualify As Residents For In-state Tuition More Easily Than Most Undergrads. for US News & World Reports

Making Up For a Social Media Mistake
June 6, 2016 - By for American Family Insurance

What to Buy in June: Discounts Abound on Power Tools, Dinnerware And Gifts
June 3, 2016 - By Brian O'connell for Jim Cramer's The Street

The Science of Personalization: A Voice, Not an Echo
May 25, 2016 - By Michael Shaw for Huffington Post

Extreme Couponing Isn’t All That Extreme
May 18, 2016 - By April Lewis-parks for Miss Moneybee

Slaying Household Energy Hogs: Tips On Cutting Those Pesky Summer Utility Bills
May 11, 2016 - By Brian O'connell for Jim Cramer's The Street

Get Real with Bob and Stacy
April 9, 2016 - By Bob Kalagher And Stacey Alcorn for WBNW 1120 BOSTON Radio

9 Ways to Save Money at Bed Bath & Beyond
April 6, 2016 - By Autumn Rose for The Motley Fool

Getting The Most From The Big Box
April 5, 2016 - By Janene Mascarella for Home Magazine (USA Today Magazine)

9 ways to save money at Bed Bath & Beyond
April 4, 2016 - By Autumn Rose for CBS News

Retailer Tricks Can Trap Your Cash: Here Are the Worst Offenders
April 4, 2016 - By Brian O'connell for Jim Cramer's The Street

Should Your Business Create an App?
March 25, 2016 - By Anthonia Akitunde for American Express

5 Things You Should Never Buy on Groupon or LivingSocial
March 23, 2016 - By Mikey Rox for Wisebread

30 Items to Avoid at Walmart
March 23, 2016 - By Valencia Higuera for Huffington Post

Sale Inside: How Retailers are Using Online Promotions to Dominate Sales
March 21, 2016 - By Mike Wood for Business.com

Why the Pink Tax Is Here for the Foreseeable Future
March 9, 2016 - By Brian O'connell for Jim Cramer's The Street

An Interview with Mike Catania, PromotionCode.org
March 5, 2016 - By Adam Haigh for Castle Ink

35 Ways to Save Hundreds on Groceries
March 4, 2016 - By Lia Sestric for Huffington Post

Is Your City Stocked With Smart Or Dumb Financial Consumers?
March 3, 2016 - By Brian O'connell for Jim Cramer's The Street

Don't Ignore These 7 Financial Time Bombs
February 26, 2016 - By Geoff Williams for Yahoo News

Why Is This Snapshot of American Personal Savings So Murky?
February 24, 2016 - By Brian O'connell for Jim Cramer's The Street

A Game Plan for Thwarting Unwanted Credit Card Charges
February 18, 2016 - By Brian O'Connell for Jim Cramer's The Street

Top 6 Tasks Your Small Business Should Definitely Automate
February 8, 2016 - By Rachel Fausnaught for PrimePay

Pending Patents

System and Method for the Obfuscation, Non-Obfuscation, and De-Obfuscation of Online Text and Images

System and Method for Providing an Online Discount

Previous Experiences

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Adjunct professor

Unbelievable.com (2011 - 2013)

Co-Founder. I advised on media production and content creation.

Comparable (2012 - 2013)

Co-Founder. I was the system architect for the comparison engine that ran the site.

License Plates Lookup (2009)

LicensePlatesLookup.com looks up the owner of a license plate. This is now a site only accessible to law enforcement and private investigators.