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Here's a compelling way to highlight sending personalized messages for customer's special occasions: We Celebrate You! Birthdays, Anniversaries, and More! At [Dealership name], we value our customers like family. That's why we go the extra mile to celebrate your special occasions! * Personalized Birthday Wishes: A warm birthday message along with an exclusive offer on service or accessories shows you care. * Anniversary Appreciation: A note congratulating them on another year together, paired with a reminder of our convenient maintenance packages, keeps their car running smoothly for their next adventure. * Special Occasion Surprises: For major milestones, consider a personalized video message from the team or a surprise gift card for detailing. These small gestures create lasting impressions and strengthen your relationship with customers. They'll remember the dealership that truly cares, making them more likely to return for future purchases and service needs! #carsales #carsalesman #carsaleswoman #carsalestraining #salestraining #salestrainingprogram #achievegoals #knowledgeiskey #striveforsuccess

I have children, so I have to pretend to like Christmas. 🎄 But what I really don’t like is "Christmas" appearing in shops as early as October. Sometimes even September! However, when I caught up with the elves that make the magic happen, I began to understand why they have to start so early. 🛍️ Christmas is a critical time of year for retailers. In the United States, it's estimated that one-fifth to one-quarter of annual retail sales occur during the Christmas/holiday shopping season. Considering the global popularity of the Christmas tradition, it is estimated that Santa Claus receives over a billion letters every year from children (and even some adults) from every corner of the world. And, would you believe it, some cheeky children send more than one letter! 😳   That’s a lot of data—names, nicknames, addresses, details on houses with or without chimneys, lengthy gift lists—and, of course, every child must be matched to the ‘naughty or nice’ list before the troop of manufacturing, fulfilment, and logistics elves can get started. (I can’t quite believe I just Googled the collective noun for elves—and that one actually exists! 🧝)   Without a robust master data management process, we know it would take forever to manually sort that data, validate addresses, deduplicate letters, and ensure the right toy is assigned to the right child! Luckily, Santa’s Chief Data Elf was on hand… With Customer Experience Data Cloud from Stibo Systems taking control at the North Pole, maybe we can postpone Christmas ads until December once more!   Watch the full video here 👉https://sti.bo/3UPv8Eu Stibo Systems. Better Data. Better Christmas. 🎅 Better World.

Dreading the inevitable overspend on Christmas gifts and living on a shoestring until January payday? Take control with our free 7-day Christmas Sorted Challenge! From 25th November to 1st December, we'll guide you through a step-by-step plan to get your Christmas shopping, finances, and mindset sorted before December even starts: 🎁 Establish a realistic Christmas gift-giving budget 📋 Map out your gift list and allocate your budget strategically 📆 Schedule your in-person and online shopping trips for maximum efficiency 💰 Leverage second-hand options to save big on gifts 🛒 Conquer Black Friday deals without overspending ❌ Avoid common Christmas shopping pitfalls like impulse buys 🙏 Learn proven techniques to manage stress and stay calm By the end, you'll have your shopping done, money saved and a clear plan to enjoy the festive season rather than endure it. Sign up now to join the challenge (🔗 link in the comments) and make this your most joyful, budget-friendly Christmas yet. See you next week!

Here's a compelling way to highlight sending personalized messages for customer's special occasions: We Celebrate You! Birthdays, Anniversaries, and More! At [Dealership name], we value our customers like family. That's why we go the extra mile to celebrate your special occasions! * Personalized Birthday Wishes: A warm birthday message along with an exclusive offer on service or accessories shows you care. * Anniversary Appreciation: A note congratulating them on another year together, paired with a reminder of our convenient maintenance packages, keeps their car running smoothly for their next adventure. * Special Occasion Surprises: For major milestones, consider a personalized video message from the team or a surprise gift card for detailing. These small gestures create lasting impressions and strengthen your relationship with customers. They'll remember the dealership that truly cares, making them more likely to return for future purchases and service needs!

This may probably look crazy to you. But nope!! You're not dreaming or "seeing double" That was a post from a brand I worked with getting ready to sell Christmas items, and it was posted on September 20th. We actually created that piece of content (plus others) in August. And if you're thinking that it's too early, you're wrong and I'll tell you why👇👇 15 pieces of content was what l helped Noel Store get ready with, so they could hit the ground running and grab their customers' attention before anyone else. And guess what? It's the exact same strategy you should be thinking about for your Black Friday or Holiday Sales. ✅If you want to stand out while promoting your sales, here are 3 things you should be doing: 1️⃣ Have offers they'll love! Skip the usual stuff and create something that actually gets your customers excited. Think about what they really want, and make it irresistible. For Noel stores, what they do is that they get you started on your Christmas shopping early. They start selling their Christmas tree, garlands, decorations and all that good stuff from October! They're basically giving people a chance to save money because you know how expensive things get in December?! 2️⃣ Be LOUD About Your Deals Posting once and then disappearing? That's definitely NOT going to cut it. Be active, show up, and remind your audience about the deals they won't want to miss. 3️⃣ Prepare early - Like, right now. The earlier you plan, the better you'll be able to navigate the holiday rush. Just like Noel Stores, start promoting now and let your audience know why it pays to act early, before prices go up. ❓Do you think it’s important for businesses to start preparing their offers and content early? Tell me in the comments!

Customer Appreciation Giveaway We'd like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all who have been part of our journey! Your support means everything to us. April 15th - April 30th, 2024 🎉 GIVEAWAY DETAILS 🎉 Prize: $100 Costco Gift Card How to Enter: Like/Follow Glenwood Auto on social media Share this poster Tag a friend who would appreciate a Costco gift card (more tags = more entries) Winner Announcement: April 30th at 1 pm Thank you, Saskatoon! 🙌 Your loyalty sustains local businesses. We deeply appreciate your support! 🚫 BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! 🚫 We've observed an uptick in scammers attempting to exploit our giveaways, and we want to ensure your safety. Here are key points to remember: 1️⃣ We will NEVER contact you individually if you win. Winners will ONLY be announced via our official social media posts. 2️⃣ We will NEVER request your credit card information. Our giveaways are meant to be enjoyable and cost-free for you! 3️⃣ We will NEVER ask you to complete a form. Participation is as easy as following, liking, and sharing our posts. 4️⃣ Winners will be announced EXCLUSIVELY after the giveaway's end date. No premature announcements! 5️⃣ This is our ONLY official account. Beware of impersonators. We genuinely delight in giving back to our amazing community, and your safety is paramount. Let's maintain a positive and secure environment together.

Guys - Get your Christmas shopping done this week. Here are some tips: "but Don - Halloween is barely over, and we're not even at Thanksgiving! Can't you wait for Christmas?!" No. I'm one of those people that would do Christmas all year-round. I've even been know to wear my Clark Griswold Jersey in September. OK, back to the programming: 1. Listen for the "I'd really like this..." or "this would be nice to have." That's what she wants. Get that. 2. Effort matters - wrap your gifts. A guy I knew just gave presents to his wife in an Amazon box. Don't be that guy. 3. Remember the details. Buying electronic toys for kids? Have some batteries on hand. Buying a Starbucks tumbler for your wife? Get a few small packages of coffee to go with it. 4. Take the tags off, and keep the receipt. 5. Have a budget. Know what you have to spend, and then spend that and no more. And if you've never had the Christmas budget talk with your wife/family, now is a great time to start! You can always wait until black Friday to do this, but in my opinion, the cost-savings < the stress of having this done. I've been the guy that did the shopping last minute. "Here honey, hope you like this rechargeable hand-crank flashlight, and one of those little hammers to knock your windshield out." Not fun for anyone. What are you getting done this week to make the end of your year easier?

Shopping for team gifts takes time, especially during the holiday season. Budgeting is complicated; holiday and year-end celebrations may not even be planned yet. Your team represents a diverse range of interests, age groups, and values. It takes more than a day to find the right holiday appreciation gifts for your company. Maybe you're looking forward to 2025 merch and gifting. New year conversations hold many contingencies, and you can't predict how the year will begin. Again, a single day of merch shopping may not be enough time for you to make informed decisions. That's why our 2024 Black Friday lasts the whole month of November. One day, or even one week, might not be enough time for you to make company gifting decisions for year-end and New Year initiatives. We don't want you to miss out on Black Friday savings, so from 11/1-11/29 you can take 25% off custom apparel and gifts in our Black Friday Sale Collection. We're here to help you find success with gifting. Reach out any time for help from our team of gifting experts! https://buff.ly/3CkbU3t

While I'm not in retail work anymore, my holiday financial tip is to think about setting your holiday budgets NOW. The "Early Black Friday Sales!" are already popping up, and retail businesses are looking to get YOUR money NOW. Their goal is to get your money as early as possible. There are likely to be at least 2 categories most people need to budget for during the holidays: Gifts and Activities (travel, holiday-themed events, family photos/cards, food for gatherings, etc.). Set your budget now. This may mean itemizing gifts per person or activity. And the advice nobody wants now but wishes they had later: anticipate spending 10% OVER your budget. You may want to cut this out of your budget now with the knowledge you'll have some flexibility later.

Retailers must know something we don't. They put up their Christmas decorations by early November, at the latest, and the gift promotions start shortly thereafter. And then there's Black Friday, which seemingly works in tandem with Christmas, at least from a sales point of view. Jingle Bells are ringing, or is that the sound of the cash registers?! Speaking to some retailers, we discovered that Black Friday doesn't take away from the Christmas sales - it just begins the frenzy early and extends the shopping season. With all the deals that are going on, it could be a case that consumers spend more than originally intended because of the temptation of a good deal. What does this have to do with a financial planning business, you may ask? Well, lots. One industry can learn from another, as can one business from another. Whether we are talking about offers, discounts or customer experiences, it useful to look around and see what others are doing. We know that the financial planning industry largely shuts down from mid-December to mid-January, at least from an advice-giving perspective, which leaves you with 4 weeks and one day to wrap things up before you vacate your home for more festive pastures. If the retailers have already geared up for Christmas, what are you doing as your business approaches the silly season? No, you're not selling products that you can wrap in pretty paper and put under a tree, but you are congnizant of your clients' plans to do so. You are also aware that they too will be winding down, and possibly travelling, and you know that there will be a communication and/or service gap of a month coming up soon. This upcoming break presents financial planning businesses with an opportunity to touch base with their clients in a different way. Yes, you could send an SMS (what's that?) wishing them a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, but that's old-school boring. What if you were to part for the season in a different, more creative, more impressive way? At a simple level, you could send them a video message - oddly, that's different - or you could produce something that the whole office contributes to. You can shoot and edit it on most phones, and send it via any of your CRMs. Other ideas include a holiday guide, a holiday survival pack, personalised gifts, customised artwork, hand-written thank-you letters, a 2025 contact plan, or a preliminary piece of work to review in the new year. So, where retailers have positioned themselves to sell hard, you need to position yourselves to close hard, just not in a sales way... close the doors, go on holiday, wish your clients well... but lock in those relationships and bridge them over to the new year.