selling gift certificates on your web site

[milfordbum]

not Spa Boom related, but I found this quote on the web...
Gift certificates for an activity or experience-- like eating out or getting a massage-- are a way for busy people to encourage each other "to put aside some time for themselves. It sends the message, 'I care about you,"' said Jeremy McCarthy, director at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., where gift card sales average $100,000 a month, a 28 percent increase over last year.

 

[Wockii]

OMG, could you even imagine grossing that much per year? ha ha
Great marketing quote - thanks.
If I can reach my goal I set this year for Christmas/Holiday season certs, I'd be happy. We are almost halfway there when I add up the instant online certs, walk-ins, phone orders for mail-outs, etc. It certainly takes the pressure off of the ole January doldrums.
Jill/Sagetherapist

 

[Rafferty D]

After multiple conversations with the kind folks at SpaBoom I too jumped on the bandwagon. I made a formal email announcement this afternoon announcing my instant gift certificates and have sold $195.00 worth of gift certificates already. Not too shabby! Of course this was from an existing client, and the client already had intentions of purchasing these GC's, but she's delighted to not have had to drive out to the office to pick them up.

Hopefully the trend continues. Thanks for spreading the word Jill!

 

[MALTENG]

That is awesome dragonflies - I am amazed at the rate of gc sales each day. I hope you have as much of a draw. Matt & the spaboomers sent me a live orchid plant the other day. I was astounded. They are very human and warm, and I am very glad that others are finding it useful & good too.
Very Merry!
Jill/Sagetherapist