Conscious Consumer Group-Buying Site ZenCierge Launches Earth Day

PRLog (Press Release) - Apr. 4, 2012 - LOS ANGELES, CA — ZenCierge (http://zencierge.com), a niche group-buying site focused on Conscious Consumers, announced today that it will launch Earth Day (April 22, 2012) in Los Angeles to provide “Conscious Deals” via group-based selling.  ZenCierge is the first group-buying site targeting the earth-conscious, holistic health and spiritual awareness markets all within a single platform.  This provides a larger base of consumers who are interested in buying more consciously to nurture themselves as well as the planet, with the hope that the group-buying site will fuel a broader conscious consumer movement as the company grows into other markets.

As the daily deal market evolves, ZenCierge plans to service both merchants and members equally so that a long-term mutually beneficial relationship can be created between them.  “Based on merchant client feedback, we’ve noticed a ‘burn and churn’ phenomenon happening with some of the larger group deal sites that is ultimately hurting not only merchants and consumers, but ultimately the industry as a whole.  We plan on changing that reputation through a more full-service ‘concierge’ style approach,” said KJ Lodge, ZenCierge Co-Founder and President.

As part of its full-service approach, ZenCierge has created an online community portal called ZenConnect at http://zencierge.info, which continues the connection between their merchants and consumers through an event calendar, blogs, interactive forums such as “Conscious Q&A,” and social groups focused on creating awareness on all levels.  “We’ve learned that in order for any deal model to truly thrive it must go beyond the ‘daily offer’ and create better long-term relationships between businesses and consumers through social community development both online and off,” said Stephanie Lodge, ZenCierge Co-Founder and CEO.  

At launch, ZenCierge will provide Los Angeles County residents and visitors with incredible savings at local healthy restaurants, organic spas, soul-centered retreats, eco-travel excursions and many more offers that drive new business to local businesses. ZenCierge has created specific standards that merchants must meet to be included in their unique offerings, vetting businesses on their transparency, integrity as well as green practices where applicable.  They plan to expand within the year to other California markets such as San Francisco and San Diego as growth permits, with an eventual global plan in place.

To receive ZenCierge offers via email, sign up prior to their launch at http://ZenCierge.com.  

To join the online community ZenConnect,, visit http://ZenCierge.info.

To learn more about how to get your business featured, visit: www.ZenCierge.info/bizoffers

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About ZenCierge

ZenCierge, the first group-buying site focused on Conscious Consumers, Cultural Creatives and the LOHAS market, helps new and growing companies target this specific niche to increase their advertising return. Stephanie Lodge originally founded the company as an eco-wellness concierge service in 2006, but in 2011 shifted its focus to group-based selling to create a social movement around how people consume and why. The result of this shift is their upcoming site launch on April 22, 2012 in honor of Earth Day.