Valentine and start of the season - tanTALK

yoco · 01-26-2004, 07:32 AM

I am doing some advertising for Valentines Day but also trying to get the customers for the starting of the season. This will be my first busy season as I have only been open since November. My pitch was as follows:
Looking for a great gift for that special someone? How about a gift certificate from Jamie's TanFastic, no sizes or favorite colors to remember. And the bottom stated something about Spring being around the corner. My husband does not like this idea, he would like more of a poem.... We also have a place called Cookies by Design and instead of flowers in a boquet they make it up with candy (very cute). Well I thought about making something for women or guys, a boquet with tanning lotion samples (maybe one bottle) DS Love Junkie, Neurotic ect.. Is that a good idea or too much money and not worth it? Please Help!!!

TanningEmporium · 01-26-2004, 08:46 AM

I do not pitch it, most folks tell their purchaser what they want, but when they come in we suggest add ons, like a tanning lotion, moisturizer and goggles, and salt scrub if they want to spend that much. We will put it all in a clear bag, for carrying it all..and walaaaa.. a gift they will remember and something they will need, when coming in to tan.

TanningEmporium · 01-26-2004, 08:46 AM

Oh, I like the pitch.

top250tansyou · 01-26-2004, 05:51 PM

I agree it is a good pitch. This is going to be our first Sunday open. I usually do not do that many specials or flyers. Good God I dont beleive im about to do this. On the advice of TE today I had my first ever flyers printed up. Super bowl special. "Ladies leave your husbands, boyfriends and or kids at home. Come and spend a few minutes with us. All single visits 1/2 price. Specials on packages and lotion." I also got these ideas from this site but dont know from who. I hope it goes well.

Neon Beach · 01-26-2004, 05:54 PM

250, I like that one, if my Sundays weren't already jammed I would have used it myself. I hate you too. Yoco: I like the pitch, but don't go too low on your prices etc. it's time to make money.................

yoco · 01-26-2004, 08:31 PM

I did 10% off everything in the store. Thats not too low you think?

Neon Beach · 01-26-2004, 08:42 PM

Depends on what you paid for it and how desparate you are to sell it. In my opinion, if your sale can bring in new clients that will stick around for the long term, then great, however, I've found that specials for these types of days don't really pay off. Sometimes just some simple ads reminding people you are there and what you have to offer over the competition work just as well. But, 10% off shouldn't be a killer, so give it a try.

top250tansyou · 01-26-2004, 09:47 PM

Your sundays are jammed. Good 4 u. I dont beleive it. This is our first sunday and like I said iv never done anything like this before. If we have a good day I will kiss TE ***. Part of idea is hers. I hate u all. Bite me.

yoco · 01-27-2004, 05:50 AM

No one hates anybody, hate is a very strong word. But I always smile when I see you have written that when I get here in the morning! Somedays I feel the same!!!!

TanningEmporium · 01-27-2004, 07:13 AM

ITs, nice to know you love me now...but I will only allow my husband to kiss my dairy aire.

01-26-2004, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
yoco Join Date: Jul 22 2003 Posts: 245 Rep Power: 21	I am doing some advertising for Valentines Day but also trying to get the customers for the starting of the season. This will be my first busy season as I have only been open since November. My pitch was as follows: Looking for a great gift for that special someone? How about a gift certificate from Jamie's TanFastic, no sizes or favorite colors to remember. And the bottom stated something about Spring being around the corner. My husband does not like this idea, he would like more of a poem.... We also have a place called Cookies by Design and instead of flowers in a boquet they make it up with candy (very cute). Well I thought about making something for women or guys, a boquet with tanning lotion samples (maybe one bottle) DS Love Junkie, Neurotic ect.. Is that a good idea or too much money and not worth it? Please Help!!!

01-26-2004, 08:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
TanningEmporium Join Date: Jul 15 2003 Location: 213 Skyland Shp Ctr Posts: 2,613 Rep Power: 22	Oh, I like the pitch.

01-26-2004, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
top250tansyou I love Derf!! Join Date: Jan 1 2004 Location: little rock Posts: 1,488 Rep Power: 22	I agree it is a good pitch. This is going to be our first Sunday open. I usually do not do that many specials or flyers. Good God I dont beleive im about to do this. On the advice of TE today I had my first ever flyers printed up. Super bowl special. "Ladies leave your husbands, boyfriends and or kids at home. Come and spend a few minutes with us. All single visits 1/2 price. Specials on packages and lotion." I also got these ideas from this site but dont know from who. I hope it goes well.

01-26-2004, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	250, I like that one, if my Sundays weren't already jammed I would have used it myself. I hate you too. Yoco: I like the pitch, but don't go too low on your prices etc. it's time to make money.................

01-26-2004, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
yoco Join Date: Jul 22 2003 Posts: 245 Rep Power: 21	I did 10% off everything in the store. Thats not too low you think?

01-26-2004, 08:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Depends on what you paid for it and how desparate you are to sell it. In my opinion, if your sale can bring in new clients that will stick around for the long term, then great, however, I've found that specials for these types of days don't really pay off. Sometimes just some simple ads reminding people you are there and what you have to offer over the competition work just as well. But, 10% off shouldn't be a killer, so give it a try.

01-26-2004, 09:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
top250tansyou I love Derf!! Join Date: Jan 1 2004 Location: little rock Posts: 1,488 Rep Power: 22	Your sundays are jammed. Good 4 u. I dont beleive it. This is our first sunday and like I said iv never done anything like this before. If we have a good day I will kiss TE ***. Part of idea is hers. I hate u all. Bite me.

01-27-2004, 05:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
yoco Join Date: Jul 22 2003 Posts: 245 Rep Power: 21	No one hates anybody, hate is a very strong word. But I always smile when I see you have written that when I get here in the morning! Somedays I feel the same!!!!

01-27-2004, 07:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
TanningEmporium Join Date: Jul 15 2003 Location: 213 Skyland Shp Ctr Posts: 2,613 Rep Power: 22	ITs, nice to know you love me now...but I will only allow my husband to kiss my dairy aire.

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