Holiday Marketing Tips Cheryl Sowa
Give your customers a thoughtful gift. Set out homemade cookies, give one of your favorite holiday recipes; perhaps on a direct mailer or a pick-up in the store. Something special relating to your product or service would be the best idea. Free sells.
Reward loyal customers with additional discounts to your standard holiday promotions. Maybe an extra 15% off for them during a specific weekend.
Give your gift cards a holiday makeover and add a bit of holiday flair. You'll capture the eye of the holiday gift shopper more easily this way.
Have a "12 Days of Your Company/Product/Savings." Each day change the promotion, gift, or sale. Keep your customers coming back each day.
Use overstock for complimentary gifts. Rewarding customers who spend a certain amount of money will help balance out your stock room.
Advertise new techniques, products, or services via social media. Upload coupons on your Facebook Fan page or Tweet out links to these deals.
Do good for others during the holidays: offer a dollar off a product if customers bring in an item to donate to a local food pantry to help the hungry. |
State Sales Tax Seminar
Tuesday, January 12
6:00 to 8:00 pm
@ WT SBDC
7th & Taylor
This free seminar is presented by the State Comptroller's Office. Their reps will be on hand to assist attendees with their filing questions as well as give examples of commonly used forms.
Advance registration is required and can be completed online. |
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QuickBooks 2008
Tuesday, January 26
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday, January 27
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
@ WT SBDC
7th & Taylor
This 1 1/2 day workshop is designed for intermediate to advanced QuickBooks users and includes a workbook.
Seating is limited and advance registration is required and can be completed online.
We have a new class in the works for QuickBooks beginners. Keep an eye on our website as well as Twitter and Facebook so you don't miss out! |
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Credit & Loans 101
Thursday, January 28
3:00 to 5:00 pm
@ WT SBDC
7th & Taylor
Commercial loan officers from Amarillo National Bank will be here to present a workshop to help you succeed. Learn firsthand what banks are looking for and what you can do to better your chance of being financed.
- How to improve your credit score
- What credit score do you need to receive a loan
- How much equity do you need to receive a loan
- How does your credit history change your interest rate
- What should your business plan contain
Cost is $20 person and registration can be completed online. |
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From all of us, we wish you and your family a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Years!
In observance of these holidays our office will be closed December 24th & 25 and January 1st. |
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Our favorite websites.... 
Elf Yourself
Not that we would do this on company time, but......
Alek's Controllable Christmas Lights
This father of two children diagnosed with Celiacs disease has set up a Christmas display that rivals the Griswold's to help raise awareness of the disease. From three webcams you can control the lights and even inflate/deflate decorations! |
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Quote of the Month
"We make a living by what we get,
but we make a life by what we give."
Winston Churchill |
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