Affiliate since: 11/30/2013, Power Rank: 247 | Read Roger's 6 other Ask SC answers

I would have to say, presenting the gift card to an individual has to be the most effective means of distribution.

My statistics prove I had 4 that redeemed their cards out of about 20 that I personally gave cards to.
Between hard copy and digital distribution, the ratio is much more dramatic with only 3 redeeming
their cards out of many hundreds of cards distributed! Why is this, you ask? Well, we don't want to
blame it on the leads as I get them from TripleClicks. One lead is as good as the next? My original
thoughts were if a person had the hard copy in hand they would respond more but that isn't true
either. Since the digital card came out I'm doing them more to cut down on the workload and cost.

Another question you may be asking is why do I continue to distribute gift cards to purchased leads?
My primary purpose is that I set a goal to be accomplished by the end of 2014 and I need quantity to do
that. Personal distribution would not give this to me. I think you have to look at any lead the same way
as the PSAs we receive, will they or won't they? ( My downline and gift card distribution numbers are
fairly close.) It's like any advertising, you have to present your info to the right person, at the right place
and the right time. The moment is lost if any one of the rights are missing, at least that is the way I see it.

My other thoughts are that anytime I make a TripleClicks purchase I am investing back into my business which I will get back at a later date. I have the feeling and positive thinking that I will at some point receive
the numbers needed to make this a profitable business. I will continue to distribute the gift cards and know
there are better days ahead.
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I would have to say, presenting the gift card to an individual has to be the most effective means of distribution.

My statistics prove I had 4 that redeemed their cards out of about 20 that I personally gave cards to.
Between hard copy and digital distribution, the ratio is much more dramatic with only 3 redeeming
their cards out of many hundreds of cards distributed! Why is this, you ask? Well, we don't want to
blame it on the leads as I get them from TripleClicks.
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello, Marty Mccommon

TC Gifts Cards are a marketing tool.

To answer your question, one should look at which market you are using this tool.

a. If your target is your warm market, then in person, (or offline) might be the most effective way.

b. If you are using TC Gift cards to attract a larger population of potential prospects, then definitely, online distribution is the most effective.

c. When you start using TC Gift cards, you may aim at your friends, family and co-workers. However, you will exhaust that market relatively quickly. If you to expand your marketing strategy and your overall target market, you will have to switch to online distribution for the the following reasons.

(i)Use TC gift cards to reach a wider audience;
(i) Organize your Gift Card Distribution for follow-up and feedback; and,
(iii) Use the Gift Cards to integrate your marketing strategy.

I. The Entire web is your Market.
Online is your only possibility to reach potential prospects in other countries. Real success with SFI will compel you to widen your reach and go for as wide a market as you can prospect. Gift cards can be an effective tool to penetrate that world wide market.

II. You will need to follow-up online with your gift card recipients
Prospecting and recruiting quality affiliates is constant exchange and contacts and feedback. Your gift card distribution will be much more effective when you have a tracking system that allows you to follow-up and seek feedback from the recipients. This allows you to improve your strategy.

III. Use the Gift Cards as an Online List Building
Not every prospect will become an affiliate or an ECA or a customer.
In addition to follow-ups, you will enhance the effectiveness of your gift card distribution by linking it to your website, or your blog or both.
Thus, you have an integrated marketing strategy in which all the tools you are using are working together to help you be more effective.

I wish you the best luck and success.
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Hello, Marty Mccommon

TC Gifts Cards are a marketing tool.

To answer your question, one should look at which market you are using this tool.

a. If your target is your warm market, then in person, (or offline) might be the most effective way.

b. If you are using TC Gift cards to attract a larger population of potential prospects, then definitely, online distribution is the most effective.

c. When you start using TC Gift cards, you may aim at
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Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Williams's 638 other Ask SC answers

It is more effective to distribute gift cards to persons who have an affinity for shopping online. There is much skepticism among traditional shoppers when compared to those that drive the e-commerce revolution. You waste your time giving them cards as they are afraid to shop online.

However there are those that will shop online for items that they are in need of. So really marketing TC gift cards online is more effective because the vast majority of online shoppers fall within this demographic. Nonetheless, you can look for openings in your every conversation for opportunities to give a gift card to an acquaintance or friend. For example, if you know they are looking for a particular item then you can tell them that they can shop TripleClicks for that item and you will give them a gift card toward their purchase. This increases the likelihood that they will use the card. Never just blindly pass out your gift cards to the masses as they will not use them and they cost you money.
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It is more effective to distribute gift cards to persons who have an affinity for shopping online. There is much skepticism among traditional shoppers when compared to those that drive the e-commerce revolution. You waste your time giving them cards as they are afraid to shop online.

However there are those that will shop online for items that they are in need of. So really marketing TC gift cards online is more effective because the vast majority of online shoppers fall within this
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Distributing TC gift cards online or in person?

Both are effective if you have the right target group.
Distributing TC gift cards online is good because with your gateway on it, the people you send the cards to are on the right place to use it and log in. I sincerely hope that our mails are not always treated as a spam or something fake.
Distributing TC gift cards in person is good because since you have a direct contact with the people, you can tell them about your positive experiences and why they should use the gift cards.
So, cannot tell which is more effective, I only hope distributing TC gift cards online and in person shows the other how great online sale site is TripleClicks and also brings as more commissions and the same time.
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Distributing TC gift cards online or in person?

Both are effective if you have the right target group.
Distributing TC gift cards online is good because with your gateway on it, the people you send the cards to are on the right place to use it and log in. I sincerely hope that our mails are not always treated as a spam or something fake.
Distributing TC gift cards in person is good because since you have a direct contact with the people, you can tell them about your positive
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Affiliate since: 07/05/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Sunildatt's 150 other Ask SC answers

Hello Marty,

I am just attempting to answer your question but at the outset I want to clarify that I have not distributed a TC gift card yet.

Online distribution is recommended when you cannot physically meet the person whom you want to gift it.

Advantage of Online distribution- No expenses in distribution. Can send as an email attachment. Time saved is money earned. Receiver can retrieve the gift card any time .

Disadvantage: You do not know whom you are gifting. You might be sending it to completely unknown person.

Advantage of In person distribution: The person will ask how to use it. Take the opportunity of personal meeting to understand them as a person, and establishing a rapport .You can get fair judgement on whether he / she is interested to buy more things from Tripleclicks. Here is a chance to meet more people in person who might be family members of this person or his/ her friends , business associates etc. Its real opportunity to expand your down line.

Disadvantage of In person distribution: Cost and time involved in meeting this person.

One can evaluate pros and cons and take a decision .
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Hello Marty,

I am just attempting to answer your question but at the outset I want to clarify that I have not distributed a TC gift card yet.

Online distribution is recommended when you cannot physically meet the person whom you want to gift it.

Advantage of Online distribution- No expenses in distribution. Can send as an email attachment. Time saved is money earned. Receiver can retrieve the gift card any time .

Disadvantage: You do not know whom you
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Affiliate since: 02/15/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Melvin's 13 other Ask SC answers

The personal approach always works best.

With a 30-pack of TC Gift Cards, the possibilities are endless. Give them to co-workers, supervisors, friends and neighbors alike.

Use them as incentives for your kids for having good grades on their report card: Nothing says A+ like winning an I-Pad or a big screen TV!

If you have a favorite gardener or maid who works for you, slip one in when you pay them next time. They will really appreciate the gesture.

And let's not forget birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas and the like!

If you must do your distribution online, consider placing a banner on you website or blog.
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The personal approach always works best.

With a 30-pack of TC Gift Cards, the possibilities are endless. Give them to co-workers, supervisors, friends and neighbors alike.

Use them as incentives for your kids for having good grades on their report card: Nothing says A+ like winning an I-Pad or a big screen TV!

If you have a favorite gardener or maid who works for you, slip one in when you pay them next time. They will really appreciate the gesture.

And
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Affiliate since: 04/17/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Marco's 33 other Ask SC answers

Hello Marty. CT gift cards are the best marketing tool to promote our business. My advice is to personally deliver the card, directly into the hands of the person concerned. The reasons are many. The moment you hand over your card, you can chat with the person concerned, and explain the use of the card, you can present the quality and potential of TripleClicks. If you have the chance you can show him the amount of products displayed online. Try to make it interesting for the auctions. If you know a shop friend, you may be advised to offer it to more loyal customers. In this way, you're sure to have the paper delivered in safe hands. Very difficult thing if you are using the digital gift cards. Handing it online you will never be sure if the person who receives it, is actually what you think. I hope my advice has been helpful, and we hope to sponsor many affiliates.
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Hello Marty. CT gift cards are the best marketing tool to promote our business. My advice is to personally deliver the card, directly into the hands of the person concerned. The reasons are many. The moment you hand over your card, you can chat with the person concerned, and explain the use of the card, you can present the quality and potential of TripleClicks. If you have the chance you can show him the amount of products displayed online. Try to make it interesting for the auctions. If you know
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Affiliate since: 04/02/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Anja's 41 other Ask SC answers

Nice question there.
Even though I have to admit that I'm currently not using giftcards, I already put a plan up how and in which situations I will use them. Here are my thoughts about it:


"Which is more effective?"
Certainly, both online and physical cards have their own pros and cons, which define the best methods to use them.
As the hook for your local advertising, a physical card will help you more. If the card is just to encourage a prospect after you already caught his/her interest, sending an online card might be easier.

Let's start with the digital cards:
With cheaper shipping fees and fast shipping time, they make up a good supplement to your advertising talks and could even be bought while the prospect is still in your reach. > Fast purchase / usage with not much planning needed
You can easily distribute digital cards all over the world, no matter where your prospects are located without the need to store them. Also, they are easy to handle: you just need to click the link and are already at TripleClicks. No need to copy the whole address manually.
If you already have the possibility to reach your prospects online, you can also remind them to use their cards and give you a feedback.
It is necessary, because in general, online codes, coupons and vouchers tend to be forgotten easily. Even more if they are sent in another long advertising mail, but we do have nice e-cards to make this more enjoyable for our prospects, don't we?

The Physical Cards can be used more directly for promotion.
You can use them like flyers, distribute and "loose" them without many words necessary and still have a high chance to get redeemed.
The physical presence of giftcards presses people to use them even if the shop details are unknown and could even be given to others that might need it, when the prospect itself doesn't need it (coupon exchanging doesn't really work with digital cards).
They are great for multiple types of local promotions but it does need more input and planning. You need to invest into shipping fees and shipping time and always carry them with you. A fast purchase is not possible.

My fazit:
Physical gift cards are really great for local advertising. But whenever you are able to talk to others, the digital ones are more handy. Even so, most people prefer in Face2Face talks to recieve physical cards, so best would be to have both available if your budget allows it.

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Nice question there.
Even though I have to admit that I'm currently not using giftcards, I already put a plan up how and in which situations I will use them. Here are my thoughts about it:


"Which is more effective?"
Certainly, both online and physical cards have their own pros and cons, which define the best methods to use them.
As the hook for your local advertising, a physical card will help you more. If the card is just to encourage a prospect after you
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Affiliate since: 11/17/2019, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Mutalib's 12 other Ask SC answers

The more effective way of distributing the TC gift Cards is
in person

Reason:
you will be able to put them through on how to redeem the gift card.

you will be able to give out a physical card and that alone will let them know its real and not a scam

Plus: buy 30 gift card invite 30 people to a venue teach them how to make success with it.

hope this help.

Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Distribution online or offline. Today’s consumers live multi-dimensional, multi-platform lives –and their buying behaviors reflect this. In many ways, we as SFI affiliates are having to catch up.

A customer or recruit can shop online and make a TC purchase with a few clicks of the mouse (or taps on the screen)and be done. A customer may need to see-and-feel of how the TripleClicks on-line store works so you may need to demonstrate that for them.

Your SFI TC success is not about being all things to all people. It’s about optimizing your online/offline mix so you can present the most desirable options to your customers.

To be effective with your distribution of TC gift cards (either online or in person) consider the following:

-better understand your customers, once you know what makes them tick, you’ll be able to put the right package before them, whether that’s online or offline;

- elevate the customer experience and treat shoppers the way they want to be treated: as individuals with unique buying behaviors and preferences;

Successful marketing is well-planned marketing, and more and more these days, good planning requires optimizing a mix of online and offline tactics.
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Distribution online or offline. Today’s consumers live multi-dimensional, multi-platform lives –and their buying behaviors reflect this. In many ways, we as SFI affiliates are having to catch up.

A customer or recruit can shop online and make a TC purchase with a few clicks of the mouse (or taps on the screen)and be done. A customer may need to see-and-feel of how the TripleClicks on-line store works so you may need to demonstrate that for them.

Your SFI TC success is not
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