5 Ways To Use Your POS Receipts As A Marketing Tool
Published on
September 12th, 2018
For most businesses, the biggest marketing goal is to sustain and grow a steady customer base by increasing brand awareness. That means getting the customer to do something routinely – to eat at your restaurant, buy your product, or share your news far and wide. Businesses can spend so much time and money on advertising, but they often overlook the value that receipt marketing can bring for a fraction of a penny per receipt.
For an affordable way to promote your business, look no further than your point of sale receipt paper roll! In addition to your logo, website, and other general business information, there is a lot that you can add to your receipts to increase sales and encourage repeat business. Here are just a few suggestions:
1. Consider Using Color
Memory retention studies show that people are naturally drawn to color. When color is combined with the printed word, there is greater recall, recognition, and retention. Different colors can even evoke different feelings in customers. Help your message stand out from the competition by using color on the front or back of your receipt paper rolls.
2. Add Coupon Offers
People are always looking for ways to save money. Adding a coupon to your receipts is an easy way to help your customers cut costs, while also encouraging them to buy something that they may not have otherwise tried. Be sure to make your coupon specific, with a clear timeframe or expiration date, and other restrictions.
3. Promote Special Events
Try adding a line about upcoming events, holiday promotions, and clearance sales to the bottom of your receipts. Not only will you increase brand and product awareness, but you can also clear out any excess inventory and previous season stock with the added foot traffic. You can even go one step further by including an event coupon code that can be redeemed for added savings.
4. Include a Survey
You can easily drive more traffic to your website by adding customer surveys to your receipts. It also shows that you value your customers’ opinions and can help you gain valuable feedback about your business. You can offer perks or discounts in exchange for participating in your survey – a win-win for everyone!
5. Capture More Emails
Get your message out to more customers by directing them to register for your e-newsletter, special promotion, or sale notifications online. This will drive more traffic to your website and also build your database for future email marketing campaigns. Try offering a discount or coupon for completing the sign-up process as an incentive.
Experiment and Engage Your Customers
Most importantly, don't be afraid to experiment with your receipt marketing. Sometimes it takes a little trial and error to find out what works best for your business. The key is to engage your customers and let them know that you value them. Whether a customer is buying groceries at the supermarket, getting a coffee at the local coffee bar, or paying for gas, one thing is for sure – they will likely walk away with a receipt, and that is a great opportunity to keep your brand’s name in the forefront of their mind.
At POS Supply Solutions, we offer Custom Printed Receipt Paper Rolls so you can add color, logos, coupons, and more to your receipts to help your brand stand out. We provide free proofs and the fastest turnaround to make sure your designs look perfect and make an impact with every transaction!
We also make it easy to stay stocked with blank receipt paper, printer ribbons, thermal labels, and other POS Supplies for any type of business. If you have questions or need help choosing the best products for your printer or application, just give us a call at 888-431-5800.