With all of the unexpected challenges and the ways you have had to adapt to them this year, you have likely found that the marketing tactics you have relied on in the past no longer yield the same results. You will need to adapt your marketing tactics in 2021 while still being able to [...]
With stock shortages, slow deliveries, and the fear of crowded stores, Gift Cards are going to be an attractive option this next week or so.
The month of December has finally arrived in this crazy year. For many retailers, this is your biggest and busiest month of the entire year. Now, you face an increase in COVID cases worldwide and more restrictions being considered and enacted in many areas around the country. Every retailer needs to be thinking about [...]
As the number of COVID cases keeps rising and more and more counties, cities, and states consider and enact more restrictions, it is more important than ever that you stay in touch and provide meaningful services for your customers this holiday season. When it comes to Holiday Shopping, just about everyone has the [...]
With the pandemic, consumer's expectations around shopping have changed. It is more important than ever to engage with your customers and make them feel comfortable. This holiday season, the number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise, and it is more important than ever to offer multiple ways for your customers to shop with you. [...]
By now, you should have planned out your events and promotions for November. Every week you should have some offer or something exciting happening to drive traffic to your store, website, and social media sites. The benefits of hosting events are immediate and long-lasting. Not only will your sales increase, but you will also [...]
For many retailers, buying is the “fun” part of the job, but it can be stressful. You probably got into your business because of your love of the product you sell. Picking out items that you love and putting them together in the store can be so much fun. Then comes the hard part [...]
As you plan your events for the 4th Quarter, I truly hope you are incorporating Facebook Live into some of them. This week WhizBang! Training put out a Tip of the Week with this great information that I want to share with you. Coresight Research estimates that the live-streaming e-commerce market is to [...]
“If I could only remember that I cannot remember, my life would go much smoother.” - Cris Willis Too many times in my business life, this has been my motto. Especially when it came to remembering the details of past events and promotions. I would always think that I would remember everything that [...]
“If you fail to plan you are planning to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin Are you “flying by the seat of your pants?” Are you making decisions each day to get through the day and hoping to find the time “someday” to think things through and plan? You must prepare for the Holiday [...]
