| Common coupon offers can be put into certain | | | | autographs and take pictures. |
| categories that you see over and over again, as | | | | Coupon Offer #6: Offer a free trial of your product or |
| businesses use coupons to promote their business. It is | | | | service. Offer free samples of your product or |
| often hard to measure which type of offer works the | | | | service. Free 1/2 consultation on financial services is a |
| best and the only way to find out for sure is to test | | | | possible coupon offer. |
| them in the marketplace. It really depends on your | | | | Coupon Offer #7: Recognize new customers. Free |
| customers and their preferences. You might even | | | | entree for first time customers. Free oil change for |
| consider printing and handing out a short survey as to | | | | new customers. Free pizza for new customers only. |
| which coupon offers your customers would like to see. | | | | Offer customer a free gift on their birthday. This |
| Customer feedback will help make your coupon offers | | | | promotes goodwill and gives you a birthday list that |
| more effective because you can create deals that | | | | you can use over and over again to promote your |
| customers are looking for. | | | | business. |
| Here is a Top Ten List of Coupon Offers, in no | | | | Coupon Offer #8: Do something special for children. |
| particular order. | | | | Free kids meal with purchase of 1 adult meal. |
| Coupon Offer #1: A $(dollar) discount is given on a | | | | Kids meal 99 cents. Free balloons for kids when they |
| particular product or service. $3 off on a large pizza. | | | | walk in the door. Anything free for kids will work well |
| $5 off on a hairstyle. $10 off on a meal on your | | | | to help bring the parents to your place of business. |
| birthday. | | | | Coupon Offer #9: Discount for Senior citizens. Any of |
| Coupon Offer #2: A %(percentage) discount is given | | | | the above coupon categories work well for senior |
| of a particular product or service. 10% off on an oil | | | | citizens, and since an increasing percentage of the |
| change. 25% off on an article of clothing. 50% off on | | | | population is getting older, this is a category you should |
| anything you can think of, is an enticing offer. | | | | not over look. |
| Coupon Offer #3: A premium offer which gets you | | | | Coupon Offer #10 Something different or unusual. Sit in |
| something free when you take an action. The most | | | | the kitchen and watch the chef prepare your meal. |
| common one is "Buy One, Get One Free". | | | | Special tour of facilities (see how its done). VIP special |
| Coupon Offer #4: A special occasion offer which gets | | | | entrance and exit. We will pick you up in a limo, give |
| you something free on your birthday, anniversary,or on | | | | you a bottle of champagne, and drive back home |
| a holiday. One of my clients gave a free appetizer, | | | | after your done. The more creative the better. |
| 25% off dinner, and a free gift to all the mom's on | | | | You should have fun creating coupon offers for new |
| Mother's Day. | | | | customers and loyalty rewards for existing and |
| Coupon Offer #5: Create an event and give | | | | returning customers. These types of coupon offers will |
| something away. Two for One Wine Tasting Party | | | | help, particularly in today's economy, and in the long run |
| from 7 to 9 pm next Saturday. Grand Opening includes | | | | will cost your business nothing, because of the |
| free gift for all who attend. Celebrity will be at our | | | | increase in sales and margins, and bring your business |
| place next Saturday afternoon fro 2 to 4 to sign | | | | incalculable and valuable customer goodwill. |