How to use social media to find Black Friday shopping deals

Why fight the crowds at 4 am on Black Friday when you can do all your shopping from the comfort of your couch? Want to find out about the best deals before others? Many online retailers are offering Black Friday deals and you can use Facebook, Twitter, and the internet to easily find them.

The following is a to-do list of ways to find the best Black Friday shopping deals online:

1. Become a fan on Facebook: Have a favorite brand or store? Find them on Facebook! Chances are they have a fan page! Many retailers give exclusive offers to their Facebook fans. For example, Sears is letting their Facebook fans shop some Black Friday deals early and giving out coupon codes and deals you can't get anywhere else.

Here are some other places to find Black Friday deals on Facebook:

Toys "R" Us: Become a fan to see Black Friday deals before anyone else.
Staples: Take a picture of yourself shopping at their store on Friday and post it on their wall for a chance to win a $50 Staples gift card.
BestBuy: BestBuy is giving tons of holiday deals on their Facebook page! Also, they have an application called the Best Buy Idea Giftr that helps you with holiday shopping dilemmas.
Macy's: Get a sneak peek at Black Friday deals!
BlackFriday.info: The Facebook fan page for the website BlackFriday.info lets you know where the deals are!

2. Follow brands and stores on Twitter: Just like Facebook fan pages, many brands and stores have Twitter feeds. Look them up and follow them to find deals! Also, take advantage of Twitter hashtags. People are tweeting about the sales they hope to take advantage of and tagging their tweets with the hashtag #blackfriday. There have been thousands of Black Friday tweets and it's currently a Trending Topic on Twitter. Also, a great way to find coupon codes for online shopping is to search for the #coupon hashtag. Help your friends and followers out by tweeting the deals you find!

Another great Twitter tool to use is the website Shopalize. The website allows you to "share and discover what people are shopping right now, anywhere in the world." The site lets you search for specific items you might want to buy. There is also a Black Friday Deals page in which you can see all Black Friday tweets.

3. Use the internet: Most stores have an online website where you can shop, so visit them! Find items you would find at stores online and use coupon codes to save money. Use search engines like Google to find deals by simply searching "Black Friday deals."

Here are some websites you can find great Black Friday deals at:

Amazon.com: Amazon is having Black Friday week and offering new deals everyday!
Walmart: Huge markdowns on countless products.
KMart: $5 off purchases of $50 or more using the coupon code KMART5OFF50.
Sears: $5 off purchases of $50 or more using the coupon code SEARS5OFF50.
Target: Free shipping when you spend over $50.

With a little time, and Google's help, you can find some great online deals this Black Friday!