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Posted 1st March 2024

How to Drive More Foot Traffic to Your Business

For your small business to thrive, you need to make sure it’s fed with interested customers each day. The more people you lead to your doors, the better your revenue numbers get. That’s because foot traffic includes customers who are either curious about your brand or ready to make a purchase. But driving potential customers […]

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How to Drive More Foot Traffic to Your Business

For your small business to thrive, you need to make sure it’s fed with interested customers each day. The more people you lead to your doors, the better your revenue numbers get. That’s because foot traffic includes customers who are either curious about your brand or ready to make a purchase.

But driving potential customers through the threshold is easier said than done. Most people will take a long time before they step into your establishment, while others feel they lack any incentive to do so.

With this in mind, the guide below outlines a few crucial ideas that will help bring more foot traffic to the entrance and, eventually, the counter:

1. Tease it up through social media

Social media marketing doesn’t just tell your audience your business exists. Using the right message, you can stir people’s curiosity and encourage them to visit your business. The best way you can do this is to highlight the interior ambiance of the establishment. This works well if you’re running a restaurant or a specialty store.

Use Facebook and Instagram to post about your best offers and highlight unique features of the interior. Moreover, make sure to pin your location on Google Maps so people will know how to get to your establishment once they’ve developed enough interest.

2. Reach out to local influencers

Another way you can generate interest among potential customers is to seek the help of local content creators. Look for ones with a sizable following and invite them to take photos and videos of your business and post them on their pages.

However, be wary of dealing with content creators with a bad reputation in the community. You wouldn’t want your business to be associated with such personalities, so make sure you’re collaborating only with respected creators in your area.

3. Add hype to the exterior

This might sound old-fashioned, but using traditional advertisements directly outside your establishment hasn’t gone out of style. From a custom air dancer to a human sign spinner, these methods attract attention across all ages. A clever gimmick could also go viral, which will further boost foot traffic and online engagement.

It just takes a great deal of creativity to come up with gimmicks that are guaranteed to reel in paying customers. You just have to avoid overdoing it because that will only repel people and taint your business’s image.

4. Offer rewards, incentives, contests, and events

It’s hard to refuse freebies and other perks, so consider incentivizing in-store visits so people will have a reason to spend their free time. Consider handing out vouchers and discount coupons in limited numbers. If you’re about to launch your business, consider giving vouchers customers can only redeem on opening day.

You can also host raffle contests and other events where your establishment can serve as a venue. Other than that, you can also work with other local brands and your local government to organize seminars and workshops related to your products or services. This offers a great opportunity to build not just brand recognition but also credibility and thought leadership.

Using these tips is just the start to driving foot traffic to your business. The real work involves knowing how to execute each one properly.

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