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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="../part2stratml.xsl"?><StrategicPlan><Name>about us</Name><Description/><OtherInformation/><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>LivingSocial</Name><Acronym>LS</Acronym><Identifier>_3fca300e-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><Description>LivingSocial is the online source for discovering valuable local experiences. We inspire our members to find, share, and enjoy the best of their neighborhoods by connecting them with handpicked local businesses. With new and diverse offerings each day, we encourage our members to discover everything from family aquarium outings to weekend excursions to exclusive gourmet dinners and more. Based in Washington, DC, we operate in hundreds of markets across six continents.</Description><Stakeholder><Name>Local Businesses</Name><Description>We help great local businesses grow by introducing them to high-quality new customers, and give merchants the tools to make our members their regulars.</Description></Stakeholder></Organization><Vision><Description/><Identifier>_3fca3270-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier></Vision><Mission><Description>Provide an online source for discovering valuable local experiences.</Description><Identifier>_3fca3338-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier></Mission><Value><Name/><Description/></Value><Goal><Name>Daily Deals</Name><Description>Provide daily offers encouraging local discovery by connecting consumers to handpicked merchants at significant savings</Description><Identifier>_3fca33c4-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>Consumers</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Merchants</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_3fca3464-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Escapes</Name><Description>Offer distinctive travel experiences crafted to inspire easy exploration of destinations across the street and around the world</Description><Identifier>_3fca34fa-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>Travelers</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_3fca359a-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Families</Name><Description>Provide valuable kid-and-parent-approved offers that help families get out and play together</Description><Identifier>_3fca363a-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>Families</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Kids</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Parents</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_3fca36da-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Adventures</Name><Description>Offer uniquely packaged activities encouraging members to meet new people and try something different</Description><Identifier>_3fca378e-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_3fca3838-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Takeout &amp; Delivery</Name><Description>Provide the easiest way to find, order, and enjoy great food from local restaurants</Description><Identifier>_3fca3900-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>5</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>Restaurants</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_3fca39b4-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Gourmet</Name><Description>Offer high-end culinary experiences available exclusively to select members</Description><Identifier>_3fca3a7c-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>6</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_3fca3b3a-8c1b-11e1-96b8-d70671d0e070</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><StartDate/><EndDate/><PublicationDate>2012-04-21</PublicationDate><Source>http://corporate.livingsocial.com/ourcompany</Source><Submitter><FirstName>Owen</FirstName><LastName>Ambur</LastName><PhoneNumber/><EmailAddress>Owen.Ambur@verizon.net</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>
