Abstract: Methods and systems for managing electronic computer-based incentive marketing campaigns are provided. In particular, one embodiment comprises a method that validates redemption of an offer based on a location of a consumer computing device correlating to a vendor location. Another embodiment comprises a method that provides an offer to a consumer computing device based on a response from a consumer account to a survey. Another embodiment comprises a method that distributes and validates redemption of an offer based on a consumer account being associated with a network to which the offer is to be distributed. A further embodiment comprises a method that denies a request to redeem an offer until a pre-determined period of time has elapsed. One or more other embodiments comprise methods and systems that improve the creation, publication, distribution, validation, redemption, and overall management of digital incentive marketing offers.

Abstract: A convenient and secure method is provided via a distributed processing network, such as the Internet, for allowing registered consumers to personally print on security paper available only from the provider of the on-line printing service, selected discount coupons, which have been preauthorized by a provider of goods or services, on a restricted basis, and in a manner which makes counterfeiting of such coupons extremely difficult. The invention also provides a method for tracking the use of the coupons with an on-line accessible and updatable database, so that their authenticity may be verified and the buying habits of the consumers may be ascertained. The providers of the goods and services are allowed access to the database and are able to enter data related to the use of tendered coupons and view accumulated data and statistical analyses of that data.

Abstract: A convenient and secure method is provided via a distributed processing network, such as the Internet, for allowing consumers to personally print on security paper available only from the provider of the service selected discount coupons, which have been preauthorized by a provider of goods or services, on a restricted basis, and in a manner which makes counterfeiting of such coupons extremely difficult. The invention also provides a method for tracking the use of the coupons with an on-line accessible and updatable database, so that the buying habits of the consumers may be ascertained. The providers of the goods and services are allowed access to the database and are able to enter data related to the use of tendered coupons and view accumulated data and statistical analyses of that data.