How to Market Your Business for Small Business Saturday 2018
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Storefront
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Create a window display letting people know you\'re participating in Small Business Saturday.
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Train your team on why local support is so important to the success of small businesses so they understand and appreciate your customers.
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Social Media and Digital Marketing
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Use the #ShopSmall and #SmallBizSat hashtags on social media to show show your support of local small businesses, and to reach people who want to support local businesses on #SmallBusinessSaturday.
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Email your customer list to let them know about your participation in Small Business Saturday, and your promotion event.
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Use your Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter accounts to promote #SmallBizSat before big day on on the day share photos and thank customers who #ShopSmall.
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Add a website banner or popup on your website to tell how you’re participating in Small Business Saturday.
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Build a Community: Work With Neighboring Businesses
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Cross promote other businesses products and services in your store, such as special coupons, free samples from a neighbor, or a "passport" offering extra discounts to customers who visit multiple businesses.
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Sidewalk sales are a good way to get noticed by people who normally walk right past your business
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Shopper strolls encourage the community to visit neighboring stores along the route.
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Create a Pop-Up event to bring your business to a local market, mall or other new location.
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Thank
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When people visit your business, thank each person individually for supporting local small business.
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Invite visitors to join your mailing list or follow you on social, and thank them with additional incentives such as discounts, freebies or special events.
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Hold a business card or email signup drawing to recognize people who visit your business.
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Create a memorable, shopping experience for customers by offering product samples or tastings, free gift wrap, live entertainment and other ways for your customers to feel the love!
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