Top Tips to Maximize Sales this Father's Day

Father's Day is held on various days throughout the year worldwide, but the UK date of the third Sunday in June originated from The State of Washington in the US. One Sonora Smart Dodd encouraged it in 1909; she wanted to establish a celebration for father figures to match the similar symbolic day of Mother's Day. Much later, President Nixon made it a national holiday in 1972. 

On this day in the UK, while it’s not essentially a national holiday, we do celebrate on a Sunday. Allowing many to take time and praise the men in our lives by treating them with cards and treats as we do our mother figures in March. However, many will agree when it comes to gifting; men are a tad trickier to buy for than women, so we hope to inspire you with some of our gift ideas that you can recreate in your gift shop to promote over the coming weeks. 

As we’ve established, dads are notoriously difficult to buy for – what do you get the man that has everything and a need for nothing new? Well, how about gifting an experience? ….. You see where I'm going here. Gift vouchers are becoming increasingly popular gifts due to their flexible and versatile nature. You can gift a relaxing treat or a thrill-seeking experience, for the recipient to redeem when they wish to.  

So, on that note, we’ve put together a list of the top tips to help you capitalize this Father's Day! 

Create a Dedicated Category 

You can use existing vouchers, or create bespoke ones, but group these under a new ‘Father’s Day’ category. This will remind customers whilst they shop that they need a gift for the upcoming celebration – and with this increased visibility your customers will know exactly where to find that perfect gift.  

Relevance 

Make sure your category is full of vouchers he would ‘really’ like, we know that Dads are hard to buy for so try and make sure you give your customer some great options! Popular vouchers coming through are Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea, Dad’s Day off pamper day, local beer tasting and Sushi making. 

Featured Vouchers  

You can feature this category in your ‘best-selling’ or ‘recently added’ section so that it appears prominently on your site, this draws your customers directly to where you want them to shop! 

Discount Codes 

Set up a discount code e.g., DAD22 It is easy to set up, and an expiry date can be added to create a sense of urgency. Customers can apply the discount code at checkout for a percentage off. Be sure to promote this discount code all over your social media channels and include it in your email newsletters.

Utilize Social Media

Use eye-catching and engaging posts on social media with a link to your gift voucher shop or a specific voucher in the lead up to Father’s Day. The busiest day for both browsing and buying is a Wednesday so post in time for peak engagement and conversation!

Still need some inspiration?

Well no worries, here are some of our favourite Father's Day gift experiences we've seen so far! 

Weston Hall are offering a Gentleman's Afternoon Tea served in their beautiful cellar lounge and restaurant in front of an open log fire! 

How about a gift for the whole family? The George Washington have the perfect family getaway stay including an overnight stay in a family suite, dinner in Carter & Fitch, swim time, a full Geordie breakfast and more! 

What about gifting you dad something you know he'll enjoy with this 60 minute Golf Lesson being offered at Donnington Grove with all the equipment provided!

We hope this blog has offered insightful inspirations for your hospitality business. At Gift Voucher Brilliance, we do all we can to help you drive extra revenue year-round.

Don’t have a voucher solution? We would love to tell you more about how we can help you increase your revenue. Get in touch and we’ll set up a time that's suitable for you!