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The title of this post has a Coke versus Pepsi flavor. That comparision is never conclusive. But the point I want to make in this Kivivi versus Groupon post is much more conclusive. Groupon, the queen of daily deal sites, needs no introduction. As for Kivivi, we are a just born, small start-up allowing health and beauty enthusiats in NYC to instantly book great deals from top rated salons and spas.

When you like a deal on Groupon, say for a relaxing massage at a great spa, you are typically allowed to buy only one quantity of that deal. Let's say you paid $100 for that deal after a discount of 50%. You saved $100. A sweet deal indeed. The key point to note here is that your savings on this deal from Groupon max out at $100. This is because you will rarely, if not never, see the same deal from the same spa for the same service at the same discount.

Enter Kivivi. Let's say you love a similar deal (you pay $100 after a 50% discount) on Kivivi for a relaxing massage at a great spa. Book it instantly on Kivivi for a date/time that works best for you and save $100. You got a great deal and you had a great experience at this spa. So, when it's time again for being pampered, say a month from your previous appointment, go back to Kivivi. Book your next appointment for the same service from the same spa and save another $100. Here is how your savings at Kivivi add up:

Savings from appointment # 1 on Kivivi = $100

Savings from appointment # 2 on Kivivi = $100

Cummulative saving on Kivivi = $200

The point I am trying to make is that you will find deals on Kivivi that are as good as those on Groupon. However, the life time value of the deal at Kivivi is much bigger and it keeps adding up. Many of the deals on Kivivi have appointments that are available for many months in the future. Get the same great discount over and over again for the same service from the same business and keep saving.

At Kivivi, our deals live longer, so you can be happier longer. Like Kivivi? Join us, invite others, like us on facebook and follow us on twitter.

We haven't posted here in a while. This was partly intentional as we were busy creating something very exciting. Check out Kivivi and you will see what we mean.

So, what's better than getting a great "deal". How about getting a great deal for what you want, when you want it? How about instantly booking an appointment online to use that deal?  This is exactly why Kivivi is the biggest deal in New York City (NYC) for health and beauty enthusiasts.

When it's time to deal with your body or mind, visit Kivivi. It's simply the most beautiful and relaxing place on earth (well NYC for now) to book a great deal for health and beauty services. Looking for a great hair cut or a relaxing massage, Kivivi has you covered. Some of the best salons and spas in NYC are now offering great deals and thousands of convenient instant online appointments on Kivivi. Search and book on Kivivi and you are done. Booking an appointment is 100% free. We don't even need your credit card info. Simply show up for your appointment and pay the deal price directly to the service provider. Never again worry about expiring vouchers. Never again play tag on the phone.

Don't live in NYC? Well, hopefully very soon we will be in a neighborhood near you. In the meantime, if you have friends in NYC, help us out. Spread the word about Kivivi. It's good Karma. Send your friends and connections an email, give us a "Like" on our facebook page and follow us @Kivivi. Better yet if you use "Refer Friends" on Kivivi, you can use your personalized links to share information about Kivivi. When someone clicks on these personalized links, we will know you referred them to Kivivi. We always have pleasant surprises for our users, friends and connections who help us out.

Father's Day 2010 is fast approaching. Think about it .... does your dad really need another tie, golf or a fishing oriented gift? Could you give him something that he will actually use? Wouldn't it be nice if he could throw away all his worries and just relax and rejuvenate?

If your dad is in the New York City area, here are three great offers from award winning Spas that will help dad relax and rejuvenate.

1. Spa Days for Men from Dyanna Body & Nail Spa, New York, NY

The Spa packages from Dyanna Body & Nail Spa ranges from $120-$200 and includes a variety of facials, massage, manicure, pedicure, reflexology etc. Check out details here:

http://kivivi.com/dyanna-body-nail-salon-spa/136/fathers-day-gift-ideas-in-ne...

2. Fathers Day Spa Package Special ($249 after $50 OFF) from Metamorphosis Day Spa, New York, NY

This Spa special from Metamorphosis Day Spa includes swedish massage, foot massage, hand treatment, scalp massage and a grooming facial. Check out details here:

http://kivivi.com/dyanna-body-nail-salon-spa/136/fathers-day-gift-ideas-in-ne...

3. Get a $70 Voucher when you Purchase a Minimum of $300 in Giftcards from Silk Day Spa, New York, NY

http://kivivi.com/silk-day-spa/94/get-a-70-voucher-when-you-purchase-a-minimu...

Alltop is the "online magazine rack" of the web. Alltop includes the latest content from the best sites and blogs that cover a topic and helps readers to answer the question "What's happening?". 

Beauty experts and businesses are posting great advice and amazing deals everyday on Kivivi. The latest advice and deals from Kivivi can now be found under the "Beauty" topic on Alltop.

Along with content from Kivivi, you can also read the latest from the best beauty sites and blogs. 

Check it out yourself. Alltop does all the hard work of filtering out and finding the nuggets of gold related to beauty. 

At Kivivi, health and beauty experts are posting great advice and amazing deals every day for your hair, facial, massage and other needs. One great way to stay on top of the advice and deals on Kivivi is to subscribe to these posts using an RSS reader like "Google Reader". You have a variety of options on the type of feeds you can subscribe from Kivivi.

Want to subscribe to all the health and beauty posts on Kivivi? Just click on "Subscribe to all posts" from the home page. Here is how it looks.

Want to subscribe to advice and deals from your favorite providers only? You can do this in two ways:

• Search for your favorite provider and in their profile page click on "Subscribe to this provider".

• Go to the Newest Providers tab on the home page. Browse for your favorite provider and click on "Subscribe To Posts From This Provider". This is how it looks.

That's about it. Enjoy the RSS feeds containing great advice and deals from health and beauty experts on Kivivi.

Curious about the RSS habits of others on the web? Here is a great poll from Mashable asking the question "Do you still use RSS?".

For a while now we have been sharing beauty, wellness, health, fitness, diet and nutrition news, info, tips and advice that we loved. There is great content on these topics from many sites and great bloggers. We share your passion for these topics and will continue to enthusiastically share what we love with the rest of the world.

Today our own site Kivivi went public. At Kivivi you can find the best deals and advice from salons, spas, and other providers for your hair, facial, massage, fitness and other health and beauty needs. You can read About Us for more details, but here is a brief summary. Kivivi is 100% free to use. You can:

• Connect with real experts who offer health and beauty services every day for a living
• Discover fantastic advice directly from these experts
• Find great deals, specials, promotions and discounts from these experts
• Let others know what you heart. Easily share what you love (deals, advice etc) with your friends and family

We would like to thank everyone who have helped us to reach this exciting milestone. Please join Kivivi, invite others and enjoy. Great deals and advice is just a click away.