When to Use GWP Promotions

Gift with Purchase promotions are a powerful marketing tool that can be used in many different scenarios. By knowing when to use these strategies, you can create great shopping experiences for your customers and achieve your goals, whether it’s driving sales, launching new products, or building loyalty.

Here are some situations where free gift campaigns work especially well:

Launching New Products or Services: Offer a free to kickstart sales of a new product and get your brand noticed.

Targeting specific customer segments: Use demographic or purchase history data to offer gifts that match specific groups. For example, give a high-tech gadget as a free gift to those who purchased tech gear.

Market Penetration: Introduce your product to customers in a new market by including a gift that fits their culture.

Customer Loyalty Programs: Show your loyal customers some love. Offer special gifts with purchases as part of a loyalty program or during customer appreciation events.

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Seasonal or Thematic Campaigns: Get people excited during special times like Black Friday, summer sales, or awareness days by offering themed or seasonal free gifts.

Employee Rewards: Use free gifts to recognise and reward great work. This helps promote a culture of appreciation and aligns employees with your brand values.

Cross-selling: Introduce customers to other products by giving away a complementary item as a gift. This makes them more likely to try out new things without feeling pressured.

Supporting Sales of High-Margin Products: Boost the appeal of high-profit items by pairing them with attractive free gifts, making these products more enticing to buy.

Overstock Clearance: Clear out excess inventory without cutting prices. Use overstocked items as free gifts to add value to other products and free up space.