1. Setup a consistent Edge Postcard schedule
- Set up a weekly birthday and anniversary mail out schedule. This will ensure that the postcard arrives in the recipient’s hands in the most timely manner.
2. Setup Weekly Postcard Presets
- Tie an offer to each Postcard type.
- Set a time limit to redeem each offer.
- Assign one person (with a backup) to run The Edge Postcard Program.
- Establish a set time and day to run your weekly mailings.
- Stick with your schedule; consistency pays dividends.
3. Setup procedures to capture occasion data
- Capture birthday and anniversary data at POS.
- Establish monthly contest to reward the sales person with the most captured data.
- Establish a Monthly Gift Card Giveaway to capture occasion data.
4. Thank You Program
- Send Thank You Postcards to clients with large purchase in the last month
- Send a postcard with a dollar amount savings on their next purchase
- Set a time limit to redeem the offer
5. Missing You Program
- Send Missing You Postcards to clients who have spent a certain dollar amount during the past three years (by category and /or vendor or a combination of the two) but have not spent anything in the last year.
- Send a postcard with a dollar amount savings on their next purchase.
- Set a time limit to redeem the offer.
6. Service Reminder Program
- Send a Service Reminder to all Engagement Ring purchasers at 6 months after purchase.
- Check and clean their ring and prospect potential add on sales: wedding band sales, wedding gift and attendant’s gifts.
- Make Wish List with Wedding Gift while cleaning her ring.
- Note finalized Wedding Date on customer’s record.
- Send reminder to fiancé/ husband for Wedding Gift one month before wedding date.