Are the 2008 Olympics Killing Your Business?
I was out yesterday purchasing new glasses for myself and my wife and I noticed that the shopping centers where very quite. I asked the owner of the Optician Store,Have you been busy today? " and she replied, "No. It’s very quite ever since the Olympics. "
Has your business been quite since 2008-08-08?
What can you do to keep people coming into your business during the Olympics…?
I have created a list of 9 Promotions that could potentially help you ride off the BUZZ of the 2008 Olympics to help drive traffic to your businesses.
- If you have a restaurant or bar, rent those BIG screen TV’s and hold specific Olympic parties for your favorite events.
- Hold a contest. If ‘such, such athlete’ wins a medal, then you give away something of value to the first customer that comes in and mentions that athlete’s name and medal that they won.
- For every Gold Medal your country wins you drop the price by 5-10%.
- Create special Olympic themed dishes or drinks.
- Offer FREE Delivery during the Olympics.
- Donate a percentage of all sales during the Olympics to go towards under privileged athletes.
- Give away $5-$20 gift cards to any purchases made during the Olympics.
- Get behind your local Olympic Athlete and add decorations and banners to your location cheering them on.
- If you are a Beauty Salon offer a special "Waxing" in the spirit of Olympic ‘speed and aerodynamics’ like swimmers or cyclists.
It’s not too late!
Jump on the bang wagon and get involved in the spirit of the Olympics!
Tell us what promotions you are using and what promotions you have seen out there that have been great marketing ideas…?
