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Best consumer perks for the jobless?

June 16, 2009 on 3:56 pm | In All categories, polls | No Comments

Despite the largesse of a cosmetic surgeon who is offering free Botox injections for unemployed job seekers, other discounts might be more appreciated by said job seekers.

Last week’s Yahoo! HotJobs poll bears that out, with most respondents preferring either restaurant meals (a la Denny’s free Slams) or phone-service discounts (big hint for Sprint!).

Here is the breakdown:

Q	If you were (or are) laid off, which free or discount plan targeted to the jobless would you appreciate most?
Travel refunds	10%
Botox injections	4%
Restaurant meals	38%
Phone service	39%
Income-tax preparation	8%
6183 Votes to date

Retailers and other service providers should consider cutting more slack to the unemployed — it’s great PR for the brand and could lead to more business! And in the upbeat wisdom of Avenue Q: “When you help others, you can’t help helping yourself.”