{"id":3507,"date":"2025-09-26T09:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/?p=3507"},"modified":"2025-09-26T11:59:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:59:59","slug":"your-holiday-gift-card-strategy-starts-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/your-holiday-gift-card-strategy-starts-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Holiday Gift Card Strategy Starts Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blogs-LD-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blogs-LD-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blogs-LD-1.png 819w, https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blogs-LD-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blogs-LD-1-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Holiday shopping kicks into high gear earlier each year\u2014and gift cards continue to top the list of go-to presents. If you want to capture that demand, now\u2019s the time to build your strategy.<\/p>\n<h1>Why start early?<\/h1>\n<p>Shoppers are already planning. By November, many customers have chosen where they\u2019ll buy gift cards. If you\u2019re not visible now, you risk losing those sales to competitors.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But gift cards aren\u2019t just seasonal revenue. They create long-term value for your business:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Boosts cash flow upfront \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You earn revenue immediately, even before the card is redeemed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Encourages repeat business \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guests often return multiple times to use the balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Attracts new customers \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many cards are given as gifts, bringing in first-time diners who may become regulars.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increases ticket size \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People typically spend more than the value of the card.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhances brand visibility \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each card acts like a mini billboard for your restaurant<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3 steps to get ahead:<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Make gift cards easy to spot.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gift-cards-at-the-cashier.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gift-cards-at-the-cashier.png\" alt=\"Gift cards at the cashier\" width=\"819\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gift-cards-at-the-cashier.png 819w, https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gift-cards-at-the-cashier-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gift-cards-at-the-cashier-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feature them on your homepage, near the register, and in emails. Convenience drives sales.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that Lions Deal also sells gift cards? Check it out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/lionsdeal-gift-card.html?srsltid=AfmBOopdAzshfmjSaw_J89vXNA5gaq8ywZKZgmSj-r_ixIjdNvVD-DUk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here.<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>2. Offer flexible options.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-1.png\" alt=\"Digital cards\" width=\"819\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-1.png 819w, https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-1-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nDigital, physical, reloadable\u2014variety makes it simple for customers to choose what fits their needs.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Sweeten the deal.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-1.png\" alt=\"Bonus\" width=\"819\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-1.png 819w, https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-1-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nConsider limited-time bonuses: <strong>\u201cBuy a $50 card, get $10 free.\u201d<\/strong> Small incentives can drive big volume.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/rewards-gift.html\">Gift cards<\/a> aren\u2019t just seasonal revenue\u2014they bring customers back in January when redemptions happen. That means more traffic, more upsells, and a stronger start to the new year.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holiday shopping kicks into high gear earlier each year\u2014and gift cards continue to top the list of go-to presents. If you want to capture that demand, now\u2019s the time to build your strategy. Why start early? Shoppers are already planning. By November, many customers have chosen where they\u2019ll buy gift cards. If you\u2019re not visible &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/your-holiday-gift-card-strategy-starts-now\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Your Holiday Gift Card Strategy Starts Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,297,317,316],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-guides","category-holiday","category-seasonal","category-sesaonal"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Your Holiday Gift Card Strategy Starts Now<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/your-holiday-gift-card-strategy-starts-now\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Your Holiday Gift Card Strategy Starts Now\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Holiday shopping kicks into high gear earlier each year\u2014and gift cards continue to top the list of go-to presents. 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