{"id":1356,"date":"2021-02-07T17:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T22:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/?p=1356"},"modified":"2021-02-07T17:46:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T22:46:30","slug":"five-of-our-favorite-ways-to-celebrate-customers-this-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/07\/five-of-our-favorite-ways-to-celebrate-customers-this-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Of Our Favorite Ways To Celebrate Customers This Valentine\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Romance is in the air and it\u2019s time to celebrate Saint Valentine\u2019s Day once again. During a pandemic, it can be difficult to know how to celebrate appropriately. But this year, businesses can mark the holiday with a paper or digital Valentine\u2019s Day campaign that celebrates love, affection, and a promise of a future together. Put your own spin on these five ideas and make an impression on your customers this Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If You Ship A Product: Embrace The Personal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/heart.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/heart.jpg 800w, https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/heart-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/heart-768x640.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some businesses (especially small businesses) already include personalized or handwritten notes as part of their product packaging. It\u2019s a great way to show your customer you care about them as an individual customer, and that you appreciate their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the weeks before Valentine\u2019s Day, include a paper valentine in all orders shipped out to your customers. How personal the message will be depends on the size of your businesses (you might not have time to send a handwritten note with each order, and that\u2019s okay!). Consider including a picture of a company pet with a sweet message, or send \u201cBest Wishes For A Happy Valentine\u2019s Day!\u201d Don\u2019t forget to include your customer\u2019s first name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If Your Business Is Online: Show Your Love Digitally<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/webhearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/webhearts.jpg 800w, https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/webhearts-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/webhearts-768x599.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For businesses that don\u2019t ship products directly to customers, there are plenty of other ways to share the Valentine\u2019s Day spirit, but digitally. Launch a Valentine\u2019s campaign by adapting your original marketing posts for the holiday. Use Valentine\u2019s-oriented (hearts, flowers, chocolates) images in your social media posts, on your website, and in your marketing emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could also do a \u201cCountdown To Valentine\u2019s Day\u201d and include a cute picture with a quote, or highlight one of your services for each day. Share photos of your office decorations and ask your customers how they\u2019re celebrating this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Host A Valentine\u2019s Charity Match<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/charitybb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/charitybb.jpg 807w, https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/charitybb-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/charitybb-768x623.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Spreading the love just got a lot better. Host a charity match where for every dollar spent (on specific products or during a specific time frame; it\u2019s up to you!) you match the contribution and donate it to a charity of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showing your customers you care about your community indicates that you are a business with values. If you care enough to donate, then you probably care enough to offer a great product or service, and a great customer service experience as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donating to a charity for Valentine\u2019s Day shows you love and care for more than just the bottom line. It\u2019s a great way to showcase the mission behind your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Celebrate The Singles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/single.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/single.jpg 800w, https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/single-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/single-768x638.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For many who are single, Valentine\u2019s Day can be an isolating holiday. You can develop your Valentine\u2019s marketing campaign to include content that makes single people feel bad about not being in a romantic relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a day or two to highlight self-care for people who are single and people who are in relationships during the Valentine\u2019s season. If there\u2019s a way to tie in your product or service to self-care, that\u2019s fantastic! Let your customers know how they can put their health and needs first with your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Share Your Appreciation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/offersbb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/offersbb.jpg 800w, https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/offersbb-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/offersbb-768x643.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Day is all about showing love and appreciation. It\u2019s a great opportunity for you to show how much you value your customers. You can send a simple message of thanks to your customers, letting them know how much you love being in your business and how they make that possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also show your appreciation by offering a valuable coupon. Or you can use a \u201cShare the Love this Valentine\u2019s Day\u201d message to offer discounts to customers who refer a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever direction you go, make sure to let your customers know you appreciate them and that you want to thank them for helping make your business possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Conclusio<\/strong>n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By sending personalized paper messages, running a digital Valentine\u2019s Day campaign, hosting a Valentine\u2019s Day charity match, celebrating the singles, and showing your appreciation, you can reveal more of your personality to your customers. Giving your customers a reason to connect to you is a great way to grow your business!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Romance is in the air and it\u2019s time to celebrate Saint Valentine\u2019s Day once again. During a pandemic, it can be difficult to know how to celebrate appropriately. But this year, businesses can mark the holiday with a paper or digital Valentine\u2019s Day campaign that celebrates love, affection, and a promise of a future together. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/07\/five-of-our-favorite-ways-to-celebrate-customers-this-valentines-day\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Five Of Our Favorite Ways To Celebrate Customers This Valentine\u2019s Day<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":1364,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_eb_attr":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1356"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1363,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1356\/revisions\/1363"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}