Are Gift Cards the best gift?
January's retail sales strength is reflected in people redeeming their Christmas gift cards.
The average adult received 3.2 gift cards this holiday season, up from 2.5 gift cards last year.
Gift cards are more popular and this also moves spending into January.
Consumers are also interested in receiving gift cards at other times that just at Christmas.
A survey by Deloitte & Touche USA found:
- 80% of adults received at least one gift card to an apparel or food store
- 33% received at least one gift card to a restaurant
- 14% received one gift card to a mall or shopping center
- 10% received a gift card that could be used at a variety of stores (e.g., an American Express gift card)
- 5% received at least one for a personal service such as a manicure or massage
- 5% received at least one gift card for an Internet site (e.g., ebay, Amazon)
Bank gift cards are more likely to be used in January.
Nearly 74% of these gift cards have been redeemed or partially redeemed by the end of January.People were more likely to buy full price retail items with their gift cards.
Many analysts believe the "gift" aspect allows consumers to treat themselves to new full-priced merchandise.Retailers also benefit when consumers redeem a gift card, nearly 62% spend more than the face value of the card.
This is an opportunity for retailers to increase sales, as sales cannot be reported until the gift card is redeemed.Consumers also expressed an interest in receiving gift cards for other holidays.
For example, a gift card for an "experience" is widely received as a result of people being time-pressed.
Getting a gift card for a trip to a restaurant or massage or even a weekend getaway seems to be a trend people are enjoying.Teens enjoy gift cards because they are more eager to shop with their friends and are more apt to redeem their cards quicker than adults.
The survey showed teens redeemed 76% of their gift cards vs. 61% of adults.
Gift cards keep on giving, after the holidays, especially for retailers.
Gift cards are here to stay.
Consumers enjoy using them and retailers enjoy getting them.
Gift cards are an appropriate gift for all occasions..
Small Business Credit Cards: Make Your Accountant Obsolete
Copyright 2005 Edward Vegliante
Small business credit cards can play an important role in the success of many enterprises and small businesses. Yet currently most folks view of small business credit cards is extremely limited. Mostly they only think of them as tools to aid them in obtaining certain incentives for small businesses that credit cards have become famous for giving.
Problems That A Small Business Credit Card Can Solve
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Copyright 2005 Edward Vegliante
Small business credit cards can play an important role in the success of many enterprises and small businesses. Yet currently most folks view of small business credit cards is extremely limited. Mostly they only think of them as tools to aid them in obtaining certain incentives for small businesses that credit cards have become famous for giving.
Problems That A Small Business Credit Card Can Solve
The more significant potential role that small business credit cards can play is that of helping entrepreneurs manage their businesses more efficiently and easily by greatly simplifying the accounting and financial record keeping tasks. There is no doubt that this is a critical area in the management of the affairs of any business and yet keeping constantly updated and accurate records is quite a challenge for any small business.
Many people thought that with the advent of popular and easy to use small business...
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Copyright 2006 business-cards.com
In this age of digital this, and technology that, when it comes down to it, there is very little to beat the business card for effective and economical promotion.
It is quick, easy and efficient and will repay you many times over for its cost. Here are some tips to help you make the most out of each and every business card you hand out.
? Don't leave home without them.
? Keep a supply in your car glovebox and in your wallet or purse.
? Order in large quantities, making the per card cost substantially less.
? Ensure your business card bears every possible way to contact you, including landline, and even a map (on the back) if you are difficult to locate.
? A tagline or slogan is essential.
Encapsulate your work in a brief, catchy but simple phrase and make sure it goes onto your card.
? Consider having your business card in magnet form.
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For instance it may be hard to find a card allowing you to call some of the small countries in Africa or the small countries that now exist since the break up of the Soviet Union.
However, most cards are fairly global in the sense that you can call most major countries in the world.
The rates are obviously very different depending on which country you are calling and where you are calling from.
For example my parents live in the United States and it is much cheaper for them to call me in Venezuela than it would be if I was living in Vietnam or Cambodia.
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Business Cards ? Twenty Quick Tips
Copyright 2006 business-cards.com
In this age of digital this, and technology that, when it comes down to it, there is very little to beat the business card for effective and economical promotion.
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? Don't leave home without them.
? Keep a supply in your car glovebox and in your wallet or purse.
? Order in large quantities, making the per card cost substantially less.
? Ensure your business card bears every possible way to contact you, including landline, and even a map (on the back) if you are difficult to locate.
? A tagline or slogan is essential.
Encapsulate your work in a brief, catchy but simple phrase and make sure it goes onto your card.
? Consider having your business card in magnet form.
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