Monday, November 18, 2013

5 More Holiday Business Tips!


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1.  Early bird offers
Give customers sneak peeks at your Christmas stock and store events on your social media pages and email subscribers in October and November.
You can drive pre-orders and early sales by highlighting potential Christmas sell-outs, and optimise the customer experience by offering lay-by.
2. Embrace the holiday spirit
Decorate your emails like you would a shop front, and make holiday shopping easy for customers by offering free shipping or gift wrapping for early bird shoppers. If you offer bespoke or personalized gifts, it's a good idea to remind your customers about holiday lead times in November.

3, 4, 5:  Promotions, Incentives and Giveaways - That Needn't Break the Bank

Promotions and incentives needn't be restricted to the mall and Main Street. Whatever your business or industry there is usually a season-appropriate discount, bundle, or giveaway that you can offer your customers.

When determining your offer, think about the season and what you can do to help your customers get through the stress and expense of the holidays - then create a compelling reason for them to act now. For example rather than simply discounting your services, offer a packaged offering: "Buy X service now and we'll provide Y for free in the new year."

Reducing your customer's burden can even be achieved with the instant gratification of a giveaway. These needn't be expensive. Even something as simple as offering a free holiday cookie or apple cider when they visit your store/business location can make you stand out. If you are a freelancer, you will know the cash flow pain that comes at this time of year. Nevertheless, don't be afraid to position your services for the holiday season and offer your clients
special incentives, too. Find out what their holiday business plans are and offer them a "holiday special". This could be a value rate for bundled services or a repeatable cookie-cutter project that you can offer all your clients to help them out during the holidays. For example a logo/Web site festive re-design or fixed price marketing campaign would be appropriate.


"The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it." - Debbi Fields





  
  
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