“Have a Heart for Children” – Using email to fundraise for a local hospital
Ace Cherry Creek, Denver, CO recently offered their customers a chance to support their local children’s hospital – The Children’s Hospital in Aurora, by asking customers to make a donation for a “Have a Heart and Win” icon, and in turn, receive a $5 off coupon off their next purchase of $20 0r more, and a chance at winning a $1,000 shopping spree. Last year, Ace Cherry Creek and their customers raised over $22,000 for their local children’s hospital with this event. Congratulations to Ace Cherry Creek and their fantastic customers! Click here to see full version.
$60 Keurig Elite Single Cup Coffee and Tea Brewer – 49% Discount!
Teaming with Community Footsteps, Aspen Ace Hardware, Aspen, CO has entered the social commerce market with a flash deal. Helping to launch Community Footsteps this week, Aspen Ace and Carbondale Ace offered a limited number of Keurig Elite Single Cup Brewers for $60, a 49% discount. This offer was published on the Community Footsteps website and also sent out in an email to Aspen and Carbondale’s email subscribers. And not surprisingly, Alpine Ace sold out of all the Keurigs on offer in less than 8 hours! This is a great deal, not only for generating sales, but a local non-profit also receives 8% of total purchase price. Social commerce is a great way to generate new, and retain existing customers. Click here to see full version.
$5 Off Your Next Purchase of $30 or more | 25% Off Schulte Closet Systems
Ace Barnes Hardware, Ann Arbor, MI is offering their email subscribers an exclusive “$5 off your next purchase of $30 or more”coupon, through January 16, 2011 – a fabulous incentive for increasing a store’s email database. Also, Barnes has a great sale on all Schulte Closets Systems, with free closet design service, through January 30, 2011, in addition to other storage solutions on sale. This email was sent to over 6,000 Barnes customers, with over 1,800 customers opening the email, and almost 600 customers clicking into the coupon link. Of these 600 customers, about 500 took the step to print the coupon. Also, web traffic to Barnes’ site increased from 61 visits on January 8 to 392 visits on January 9 – the day the email was sent. Of the 392 visits, almost 70% were new visitors to the website, 30% being customers who had previously visited the website. Visits to the website in the two days following the email were higher than average, with again, 70% being new visitors to the website. Click here to see full version.
Start The New Year More Organized with McLendons Hardware
From December 27, 2011 to January 8, 2012, start your new year off more organized with storage solutions from McLendon Hardware, Seattle, WA. With great deals on all storage ideas from shelving, totes, racks and garbage bags, this sale is a great way to ensure success with one of your New Year’s Resolutions! Click here to see full version.
