Ahhhh, spring in the air brings high school graduations, college graduations, birthdays, weddings, even times to appreciate your staff – and that means gifts. Sometimes all those presents come in extremely small packages… gift cards.
Gift cards, in my opinion, are both a blessing and a curse. The reason I say this is because it is a fabulous gift to allow people to choose what they want. In addition, the cards are easy to mail and don’t require tons of boxes or wrapping paper to make them look like presents. They are a curse because people forget about them or lose them in piles somewhere in their homes. I’ve encountered this a number of times, not just with clients but also among friends and family.
Clients have shown me awesome tricks for making sure they use their cards. Some keep them on the fridge. Others have a designated drawer just for gift cards, or a designated box on a shelf that is visible and accessible.
I’d love to hear from my readers about tips they use to ensure that they use up the gift cards they get.
Put them in your wallet so you have them with you when you are in a store.
Thanks JMK. A great idea.