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==History==

PromotionCode.org was founded in 2008 by Mike Catania<ref>{{cnCite web |title=Free coupon codes, cash back offers, discount deals at Reecoupons |url=https://www.reecoupons.com/ |access-date=October2022-06-01 2019|website=reecoupons.com |language=en}}</ref> while he was a part-time music technology instructor at the Florida State University. Originally, the site was an online forum and coupon rewards website for teachers. After being highlighted by [[Jean Chatzky]] on [[The Today Show]] and its website,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Chatzky|first1=Jean|title=Want to save $1,000 or more? Top coupon deals|url=http://www.today.com/id/28110664#.V5apgbgrKUk|website=Today|accessdate=8 December 2008}}</ref> PromotionCode.org transitioned from its forum format into its current structure with promotion codes organized by store. In 2012, the company had a dozen full-time employees and was originating over ten thousand new coupons monthly. In 2013, merchant services and coupon syndication were added to allow stores to manage their own offers.<ref>[https://www.promotioncode.org/aboutus.php "About Us"] ''PromotionCode.org'' Retrieved 2016-07-09.</ref>

Catania and PromotionCode.org have been mentioned, quoted or featured in media outlets including ''CBS News'',<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/media/9-ways-to-save-money-at-bed-bath-beyond/ "9 ways to save money at Bed Bath & Beyond"] ''CBS News''. Retrieved 2016-07-02.</ref> ''[[USA Today]]'s'' ''Home'' magazine,<ref>[https://issuu.com/studiogannett/docs/home/74 "Getting the most from the big box"] ''Home''. Retrieved 2016-07-02.</ref> ''Yahoo! Finance'',<ref>[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/put-yourself-money-diet-161929704.html "How to Put Yourself on a Money Diet"] ''Yahoo! Finance''. Retrieved 2016-07-02.</ref> ''MSN'',<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/topvideos/savings-hacks-you-need-to-know-before-your-first-cruise/vi-BBsXhgx "Savings Hacks You Need to Know Before Your First Cruise"] ''MSN''. Retrieved 2016-07-02.</ref> ''The Street'',<ref>[https://www.thestreet.com/story/13567522/1/slaying-household-energy-hogs-tips-on-cutting-those-pesky-summer-utility-bills.html "Slaying Household Energy Hogs: Tips On Cutting Those Pesky Summer Utility Bills"] ''[[TheStreet.com| The Street]]''. Retrieved 2016-07-02.</ref> ''[[US News and World Report]]'',<ref>[http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2016-02-23/dont-ignore-these-7-financial-time-bombs "Don’t Ignore These 7 Financial Time Bombs"] ''US News and World Report''. Retrieved 2016-07-02.</ref> and ''Huffington Post''.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gobankingrates/30-items-to-avoid-at-walm_b_9533516.html "30 Items to Avoid at WalMart"] ''Huffington Post''. Retrieved 2016-07-02.</ref> The site has also appeared in several books including William Keeley's ''Tech Tactics''<ref>{{cite book|last1=Keeley|first1=William|last2=Guadiano|first2=Anthony|title=Tech Tactics|date=13 May 2011|isbn=978-1460984390|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JHg83XtkNY0C|accessdate=26 July 2016}}</ref> and Clarke Montgomery's ''How To Save Tons of Money Shopping Online''<ref>{{cite book|last1=Montgomery|first1=Clarke|title=How To Save Tons of Money Shopping Online|date=28 January 2015|isbn=978-1-4689-5479-1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iGxxBgAAQBAJ}}</ref>