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Marketing Tips for Your Next Sales Promotion!
Promotions are an excellent way to create brand buzz and delight your customers with special offers!
It's exciting for everyone, but it does require planning and prep work to pull off a perfect promo. And that's an easy place to get stuck!
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#1 Set Goals For Your Promotions How will you judge how successful your promotion was? A certain amount of sales or new email contacts? Define your goals and be as specific as possible.
# 2 Define Your Promo What exactly will you offer your customers during what time? Will you have multiple offers or just one?
# 3 Create Scarcity Scarcity drives demand, so try to limit your offers in some way. You could offer the first 100 customers a free gift or discount or make your offers available for a limited time only. Get creative!
# 4 Include a Giveaway or Something Free Whether it's a free pair of leggings, a free consultation, or free shipping - folks find it hard to pass on something free!
And of course, don't forget to make your promos fun!
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Never having any money Cash flow is a nightmare. I always have 3 times in my carts than my bank account, there's never enough to go around
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Kylies Story
Everyone forgets that they shine. I want to be the one that reminds them. I’ve always been told that I always tend to other peoples gardens more than I do my own and I can say without a doubt that it is true. My passion is to spread love and light to anyone that may receive anyone of my items. I came from a very successful family and learned from a very young age to work hard and push through any difficulties you are going through. I learned a very hard lesion when I was 20 years old. After finding out I was pregnant with my son, I also learned my moms cancer had returned and we didn’t have much time left with her. But going back to the way my family thinks of never giving up, cancer was not going to win. With an IV attached to her from a backpack we still would do our everyday hikes and walks to get selenite crystals. Selenite crystals are a healing crystal that remove all negative from your surroundings and blockages. I believe full heartily that continuing to do that activity with her saved her life.
I couldn’t have been coincidental that we were finding and digging up these powerful healing crystals from the ground of our back yard. I took it as a sign from the universe that I needed to share the love and passion that came with the crystal. It needed to be shared with those that maybe going through anything difficult. I remember the first candle I made with selenite. The love and passion I felt through my soul is incredible. And I remember thinking this is what my mom must have felt like. My goal was to create something as beautiful, courageous, and up lifting as my mom is. I take well being and health to the highest level. I believe that each one of us is on a spiritual path that is reflected on everything we do. My mission is to support you in your journey. I ignite confidence, inspiration and sacred living by creating exquisite candles, organic skincare and high vibrational products that are mindfully handcrafted for your soul.
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Unique Ways to Move Product Bundles! We sold thousands of dollars of items we already had by making bundles. - Live fabulously
Seemingly “crazy” Sales. Know your overhead, adjust, and make sales that are enticing with added “gifts” that add value to the customer experience without costing the business too much at all. - Ruddy man grooming
The first seminar that I attended as a young boutique owner, one of the speakers stated that instead of marking it down…mark it up, restyle it and move it to a different area of the store. She explained that having a product priced too cheaply would devalue it. I heeded her advice. I used it repeatedly over the course of 25 years owning my 8 boutiques. One of the many keys to my success. Try it…it works like a charm! -Kristy's trends
I had a bunch of odd t- shirts. I posted BOGO Buy one at regular price get the other 1/2 off sale and they flew out the door. - holy cowgirl boutique
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