For all you Shop Partners out there, the season is upon us. With the holidays fast-approaching, it’s absolutely necessary that you’ve all got your shops in tip-top condition to support the deluge of business that’s about to come your way. Everybody and their brother knows that the winter holiday season can make or break a business, so let’s let set you up for a whole lotta ‘make’ and none of the ‘break’ (unless we’re talking ‘take a break’ — but don’t do that until AFTER the New Year!).Here’s a list of helpful tips you’ll wanna pay attention to in order to get your shops prepared. These three steps are key to snatching up all the business you can this holiday season, so don’t slack on any of them:
1. Update Your Shop
We’ve expanded our product range with some new and exciting items to give you the best possible opportunity to pull in as many dollar signs as you can this winter. The following is a list of recently-added products you need to get in your shops ASAP:
• Santa Hat
• Holiday Stocking
• Coasters (set of 4 – same design on each)
• Mouse Pads
• Spreadshirt Collection Men‘s Premium Hoodie
• Unisex Sport Lace-Up Hoodie
• Full Color Mug
• Phone and Tablet Cases
You can also find a ton of other items nicely-suited for the holidays by clicking HERE.
2. Provide Great Gifts for Your Customers
What do you get when you cross our product range and your designs? A lot of business, that’s what! Make sure you take the time to create quality options for your customers. We’ve got a little something for everyone! We’ve got aprons for your grandmother, a cute little Teddy in a Tee for your niece, iPhone cases, iPad cases…. let’s just say we’ve got gifts for all the people on your customers’ lists.
Don’t forget to have another look at this super helpful blogpost about top products and top search terms. This insider info can only help.
3. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
It’s no secret that communication is key when it comes to leading would-be customers to your shop. Now that you’ve gotten your shop updated with the newest products, now that you’ve gotten your best designs on things you know your customers are dying to buy, now that you’ve capitalized on all the angles we’ve given you…. it’s time to promote!
Get the word out that your shop is the place to find perfect gifts this holiday season. Shout it out from all of your social media mountain tops. Blast ‘em with Tweets! Crush ‘em with Facebook posts! Pin ‘em on Pinterest! Whatever you need to do to drive business to your shop. You took all the time and put in all the effort to make your shop the best it can be for the holidays; don’t lose sales as a result of little to no communication.
Now that you’ve got the tools you need, go out there and do it to it! Wishing you all a prosperous holiday season. 
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