HOW EVENTS CAN GENERATE REVENUE FOR YOUR STORE
With changing consumer expectations, retail stores become more than just a place to buy items – they become social gatherings during events.
Here are 3 reasons why you should create events for your customers:
1. Create a community
Organizing an event is above all the greatest way to create real relationships with your customers and create a community following. Meet and chat with your customers during events, you will better understand their expectations, lifestyles, and buying habits … all being crucial information for the success of your business! You can organize different events such as a private sale with promotions for your best customers or an event with a stylist who will provides fashion tips while customers get a manicure and sip a drink! At the event, your store becomes much more than a point of purchase: it becomes a place where people can meet and socialize. Events will also help you build customer loyalty.
2. Create a contact list
Take advantage of events to create and update your contact list – it is a very effective way to build a strong customer base and you can easily follow up with attendees afterwards. For this, do not hesitate to create online registration forms to attend the event to retrieve their details. You can also invite customers to follow you on social media, subscribe to your newsletter or join your loyalty program. Once the event is over, use the contact information to send customers a personalized thank you email to maintain a lasting relationship.
3. Generate more sales
Events help you increase your income. Limited time offers during events are an effective way to increase sales as the sense of urgency encourages customers to buy immediately. Customers can also test products, and this increases the chances of a sale. If customers have enjoyed their experience, they will be more likely to come back.
Whether your goal is to generate leads or make sales on the spot, events are a creative way to bring people to your store and create a customer community.
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