How does encoding work on gift cards?

In our article "How Do Gift Cards REALLY Work?" we briefly talked about closed loop gift cards and how they work while using your Point of Sale (POS)...

20 Reasons You Should Be Selling Gift Cards

Here is the long and short of it: gift cards are important. It's no secret that gift cards can make your business quite the profit, and that gift...

14 Simple Secrets To Increase Gift Card Sales

Selling gift cards to your customers might not be rocket science (or Rocket Surgery if you're a Steve Krug fan)...But when you are running a small...

How Do Gift Cards REALLY Work?

One of the top questions that we are asked on a daily basis is, “How do gift cards work?”

There are two types of gift cards; open loop and closed...

How To Run A Gift Card Referral Program With Alton Lane

"Alton Lane was created for men who want to want a custom suit the quality of Saville Row at an affordable price. We have created an attainable...

Why You Are not Selling More Gift Cards...

There is a pile of statistics that back up the fact that gift cards are a smart investment for any retailer (online or brick and mortar)...

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Free Tools for Your Niche Market Holiday Gift Card Campaigns

Christmas is just around the corner and anticipation is in the air. When I was growing up, the last few days before the festivities began turned...

Are you Prepared with Gift Cards for the Holiday Gift Giving Rush?

With Turkey day and Black Friday marked off the calendar, a lot of marketers and business owners are now setting their sights on the next upcoming...

The Game-Changer in Restaurant Marketing Gift Card Sales

Fall is quickly approaching. And if you're in the restaurant marketing business, by Halloween you're hoping to have hit your fourth-quarter stride...

How Do Small Businesses Design Gift Card Programs that Really Work?

Several years ago, when I first relocated to the Midwest, a good friend of mine sent me a housewarming present. When I opened the envelope, the...