There is a lot going on in the month of May.
Mother’s Day is coming up fast.
Think of different ways to wish a happy Mother’s Day to mothers and others. For example, if you are a winery that produces and sells Cabernet Sauvignon, wish happy Mother’s Day to Sauvignon Blanc, the wine that is the mother of Cabernet Sauvignon. Do the same on Father’s Day with Cabernet Franc.
Many people have May birthdays.
Invite your customers to join you for their birthday, with any customer who comes in during the week of his/her birthday gets a birthday surprise. I will leave it up to you to decide on the surprise, though it could be a flower, chocolate, preferential pricing, a coupon for their next visit, or access to a special offering or person just to name a few.
There is something special going on every day in May. Here are a few “special” days during the month of May. Today (May 3rd) for example is Paranormal Day, Garden Meditation Day, School Nurse Day, Lumpy Rug Day (really!), for example.
Looking at a calendar for May shows me that every day in May has at least three special designations and some days have up to seven “special” designations. Some of them are important, such as May 28th which is Amnesty International Day and some less so, May 27th Cellophane (Scotch) Tape Day.
By the by, May 25th is National Wine Day, so you have plenty of time to get ready for that.
A tip of the glass from me to you, and have a great day no matter what you choose to celebrate.
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by Elizabeth “E” Slater, In Short Direct Marketing
A recognized expert in the fields of direct marketing and sales in the wine marketplace. Slater has taught more wineries and winery associations how to create and improve the effectiveness of their direct marketing programs and to make the most of each customer’s potential than anyone in the wine industry today.
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