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What is the most requested gift during the holiday season and for birthdays?
What is the most requested gift during the holiday season and for birthdays?
What percentage of people who have a gift card will spend more than the value of their gift card?
What percentage of people who have a gift card will spend more than the value of their gift card?
Which type of gift card is showing a 200% growth according to the text?
Which type of gift card is showing a 200% growth according to the text?
What is the average amount that men spend more per gift card compared to women according to the text?
What is the average amount that men spend more per gift card compared to women according to the text?
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Why are gift cards an important revenue stream for salon companies?
Why are gift cards an important revenue stream for salon companies?
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What is one benefit of gift card promotions for existing salon guests?
What is one benefit of gift card promotions for existing salon guests?
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What is the main focus of the first segment in the module?
What is the main focus of the first segment in the module?
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What is a benchmark assessment?
What is a benchmark assessment?
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How often can you access the online educational resources in the Summit Salon Blueprint series?
How often can you access the online educational resources in the Summit Salon Blueprint series?
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What is the purpose of the special deliverable document provided in each module?
What is the purpose of the special deliverable document provided in each module?
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What is the current size of the gift card industry in the United States?
What is the current size of the gift card industry in the United States?
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Why is it important to know your own gift card statistics?
Why is it important to know your own gift card statistics?
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What is the purpose of separating gift card sales into a savings account?
What is the purpose of separating gift card sales into a savings account?
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Why does the average gift card sale fluctuate throughout the year?
Why does the average gift card sale fluctuate throughout the year?
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What is a common objection to creating promotions for gift cards?
What is a common objection to creating promotions for gift cards?
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What is one way to engage guests in promotions?
What is one way to engage guests in promotions?
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What is the purpose of a gift card according to the text?
What is the purpose of a gift card according to the text?
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What is a common objection about new guests who redeem gift cards?
What is a common objection about new guests who redeem gift cards?
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What is one way to encourage guests to rebook according to the text?
What is one way to encourage guests to rebook according to the text?
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When were gift cards introduced into the economy?
When were gift cards introduced into the economy?
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What percentage of gift cards were not redeemed when they were first introduced?
What percentage of gift cards were not redeemed when they were first introduced?
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Why do salon owners and business owners consider gift cards as 'free money'?
Why do salon owners and business owners consider gift cards as 'free money'?
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What mindset shift does the text encourage for business owners regarding gift card redemptions?
What mindset shift does the text encourage for business owners regarding gift card redemptions?
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What action step does the speaker recommend for the gift card money that comes in?
What action step does the speaker recommend for the gift card money that comes in?
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What does the speaker suggest about the gift card industry?
What does the speaker suggest about the gift card industry?
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What does the speaker mention as a fun fact about gift cards?
What does the speaker mention as a fun fact about gift cards?
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What does the speaker ask the listeners to do after completing module one?
What does the speaker ask the listeners to do after completing module one?
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Gift cards are an important revenue stream for salon companies.
Gift cards are an important revenue stream for salon companies.
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Gift card promotions can only benefit new salon guests.
Gift card promotions can only benefit new salon guests.
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Gift cards can be considered as a form of guest loyalty program.
Gift cards can be considered as a form of guest loyalty program.
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True or false: The gift card industry is projected to be a $180 billion industry in the United States.
True or false: The gift card industry is projected to be a $180 billion industry in the United States.
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True or false: 93% of US consumers purchase or receive gift cards annually.
True or false: 93% of US consumers purchase or receive gift cards annually.
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True or false: Consumers spend an average of $239 per year on gift cards.
True or false: Consumers spend an average of $239 per year on gift cards.
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True or false: The speaker recommends accessing the online educational resources in the Summit Salon Blueprint series only once.
True or false: The speaker recommends accessing the online educational resources in the Summit Salon Blueprint series only once.
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True or false: Men spend on average $20 more per gift card than women do.
True or false: Men spend on average $20 more per gift card than women do.
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True or false: Gift cards are the number one most requested gift during the holiday season.
True or false: Gift cards are the number one most requested gift during the holiday season.
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True or false: 72% of people who have a gift card will spend more than the value of their gift card.
True or false: 72% of people who have a gift card will spend more than the value of their gift card.
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True or false: 25% of gift cards are digital, meaning purchased online.
True or false: 25% of gift cards are digital, meaning purchased online.
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True or false: Gift cards can be a part of a guest loyalty program.
True or false: Gift cards can be a part of a guest loyalty program.
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True or false: Existing guests can take advantage of gift card promotions.
True or false: Existing guests can take advantage of gift card promotions.
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True or false: Gift card promotions can encourage guests to come back.
True or false: Gift card promotions can encourage guests to come back.
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True or false: New guests who redeem gift cards never come back.
True or false: New guests who redeem gift cards never come back.
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True or false: It is important for businesses to have gift cards on their website to drive growth in the industry?
True or false: It is important for businesses to have gift cards on their website to drive growth in the industry?
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True or false: Salon owners should know their gift card sales statistics, including total sales and number of gift card units purchased?
True or false: Salon owners should know their gift card sales statistics, including total sales and number of gift card units purchased?
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True or false: Gift card promotions should be based on the average gift card sold during the same month of the previous year?
True or false: Gift card promotions should be based on the average gift card sold during the same month of the previous year?
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True or false: Gift card sales should be separated into a savings account specifically for gift cards?
True or false: Gift card sales should be separated into a savings account specifically for gift cards?
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True or false: Gift cards were introduced into our economy in the 1990s?
True or false: Gift cards were introduced into our economy in the 1990s?
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True or false: In the 1990s, a large portion of gift cards were not redeemed, up to 20-25%?
True or false: In the 1990s, a large portion of gift cards were not redeemed, up to 20-25%?
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True or false: Currently, 97% of gift cards are redeemed?
True or false: Currently, 97% of gift cards are redeemed?
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True or false: The speaker encourages business owners to have a mindset shift regarding gift card redemptions?
True or false: The speaker encourages business owners to have a mindset shift regarding gift card redemptions?
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True or false: The gift card industry is not going anywhere
True or false: The gift card industry is not going anywhere
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True or false: Men buy higher amount gift cards than women
True or false: Men buy higher amount gift cards than women
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True or false: It is important to set up a separate savings account for gift card money
True or false: It is important to set up a separate savings account for gift card money
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True or false: The next module will focus on visual inspiration
True or false: The next module will focus on visual inspiration
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Study Notes
The Importance of Gift Cards as a Revenue Stream for Salons
- Gift cards are important for salons as they help attract new customers and serve as a compliment to the salon's services.
- Gift card promotions can also be used as a guest loyalty program for existing customers.
- The Summit Salon Business Center helps salons develop a plan for gift card sales.
- A benchmark assessment is conducted at the beginning of each module to gauge progress.
- The Summit Salon Blueprint series provides online educational resources accessible 24/7 for a year.
- The series can be used for training new hires in the salon company.
- The gift card industry in the United States is a $180 billion industry.
- 93% of US consumers purchase or receive gift cards annually.
- Consumers spend an average of $239 per year on gift cards.
- Men tend to spend $20 more per gift card than women.
- Gift cards are the most requested gift during the holiday season and for birthdays.
- More than 50% of purchasers say that gift cards enable the recipient to buy their own desired gift.
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