Here are the steps to help beef up the sales of your downtown store.
Direct Mail
Send a mailer – with compelling offer – to homes and/or businesses within an area surrounding your location.
Activity: Direct MailIn-Store Sampling / Demonstrations
Do sampling or demonstrations in your store to give a chance for your customers to try what you do without risk.
Activity: In-Store SamplingOut of Store Sampling / Demonstrations
Do sampling or demonstrations in your location to provide a chance for your customers to try what you do without risk.
Activity: Out of Store SamplingCreate A Destination
Engage in activities that make people want to visit your store. Reasons other than simply your products. For example hosting an art event or providing live music will bring customers in for that additional reason.
Activity: Create A DestinationDaypart Targeting
Create reasons for customers and potential customers to visit you during your slow periods. If - for example - evenings are slow, create a meaningful reason for folks to visit at that time.
Activity: Daypart TargetingFriends & Family Event
Create an event inviting employee friends and family.
Activity: Friends & Family EventCharity Partnership
Finding a local charity that is relevant to your customers and important to your company employees is a great way to get involved in the community.
Activity: Charity Partnership