Want to turn leads into new customers? Our advertising agency in Lincoln, NE has a solution: flash sales!

The majority of all flash sales consist of three main parts:

1.Building hype about a sale that will only last a short period of time (anywhere from a few hours to a few days).

2.Making sure consumers are engaged at the time of the sale.

3.Turning leads into new customers and benefiting from the lifetime value of that new customer.

According to Shopify, a flash sale “is a discount or promotion offered for a limited period of time. These short-term sales can be great opportunities to sell a large number of products in a few hours…”

But, you don’t have to sell physical products to benefit from the large revenue boosts that a flash sale can bring. In fact, our agency has run FIVE successful flash sales for a credit union this year, and each one broke loan closing records for that credit union.

One of the reasons why running a flash sale around a holiday or major event is so useful is because consumers are “three times more likely to buy something for themselves,” as noted in the Holiday Unwrapped Facebook series. This method makes for a great increase in profits as consumers are willing to buy more when there is a promotion associated with the product or service.

There are a few things to keep in mind before running a promotional campaign. First, Wix suggests that companies take stock of their “selection and stock availability of products,” and while “on average, flash sales generate a 64,000% lift in monthly GMV,” be sure your website and your shipping methods are fully equipped to handle large-scale sales.

If you aren’t a product-based company, you will need to first determine your promotion. For example, a credit union might decide on a two or three-day window when members can get a fantastic interest rate on auto loans. In that case, they would need to gain approval from their board, determine the dates of the sale, and make sure they have enough time to build hype around the promotion.

While you are building hype, you can (and should) gain a list of leads who wish to be notified once the sale begins. This is a great way to build your lead list, but it’s also something that people will appreciate if they really want to take advantage of the sale. There are so many companies competing for consumers’ attention during the holidays that it’s easy for consumers to forget about many of them. When they get an email from you reminding them that the sale has begun, they will know they only have a few days to take action.

Above all, gaining customer loyalty during a flash sale can lead to giant boosts in overall sales throughout the year. Take, for example, the Sephora holiday sale, which staggers the days of the sale based on the different levels customers can reach as a beauty insider. In addition, this membership helps keep shoppers interested throughout the year, as they can gain points each time they shop and then rewards them based on the number of points they have during the sale.

By keeping the above information in mind, your business will be better prepared for a successful and highly profitable flash sale. Here is an example of what a successful flash sale can look like when partnering with an advertising agency in Lincoln, NE (that works with clients from all over the US)!