With your own business, managing your budget is something you already do. And you probably know how hard it is to meet that budget in a tough economic climate. You may have seen gift baskets given by larger companies but may believe that it they are too expensive or garrish for the small business owner to consider. Spending money on something that does not have a tangible return might be difficult to justify.
On the other hand, gift baskets are marketing tools in disguise. They also have the added benefit of a personal touch, which is a must in any small business. With the right platform and motivation, funneling some of your advertising budget on client gift baskets may actually provide you with new sources of revenue.
Before you make your final decision, consider these five business reasons to give gift baskets to your clients:
1. Advertising products and services to new clients.
This is a good strategy if you already have a client list. Include samples and discount coupons in a gift basket to potential new clients.
2. Promote business from previous customers.
Send gift baskets to clients you’ve not seen in a while to remind them of your business. That might be all it takes to get those clients back through your door.
3. Upsell clients.
If you fulfill an order for a customer you believe might be one who can afford to purchase more — an upsell — a thank you gift basket thanking them for their purchase might be a good thing to consider. In the gift basket, make sure you include literature or samples of products that might be of interest to the client.
4. To market new products and services to past or current clients.
If you have new services or products to market, use gift baskets to inform past or current clients. Happy customers are much more likely to try your new offerings.
5. To retain and grow a loyal client base.
Word-of-mouth advertising is both free and priceless, and loyal customers love to tell their friends about good business relationships they have. Making sure your current clients are happy with you is one way to bring in reliable new business.
Of course, with any marketing plan, you need to make sure you are marketing to the right people. For small businesses, gift baskets might be worthy of consideration. Consider checking your business plan with the reasons listed above. If any of the reasons above make sense to you, consider adding gift baskets as part of your maketing plan to help expand your client base.
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