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Improving Your Website for The Holidays—A Basic Guide
Gavin Fitzgerald • September 8, 2021

As a shop owner, one great way to improve your sales rates is by preparing your shop for the many shoppers that are buying goods for the holiday season. As such, you should boost your presence on the internet as much as you can to get the most out of the holiday buzz! 


Because of the fact that people generally buy more items during the holidays, you should attempt to attract your target audience even more—it could exponentially boost your revenue, after all! 


To help you in your efforts, here are a few options for you to consider to improve your revenue and branding. 


1. Set Up Holiday Aesthetics

It’s no surprise as a shop owner to put up holiday decor, but as a shop owner on the internet, you’re given a lot more freedom for how you’re going to get people’s attention. A great way to start is by giving your page a flashy holiday theme—one that will prompt shoppers that you are a patron prepared for the holidays. Being prepared for the holidays simply means that you’re products and items are either put on sale or are items that fit in with the holiday themes!



2. Prepare Your Inventory For The Holiday Rush

Since the holiday seasons are coming up, it would be a great idea to look back into the orders that have been made on holidays that have passed in recent years. It’s a great way to get a grasp of what supplies are going to be needed. 


You should also note that you must cover expenses that have been made throughout previous holidays, even expenses that are as minor as packaging or even gift cards. If this is your first-holiday experience, you might be able to grab some assistance or guidance from your network—they should be able to aid you in getting an efficient amount of supplies and products to help you last through the season.


3. Negotiate With Your Suppliers

It’s also good to keep in mind that your usual monthly transactions should be done ahead of time to avoid the holiday rush. Being prepared will assist you in being swift when handling customer order—helping you avoid any potential mishaps that come with shipping and payment. 


You should also mind that your suppliers will be having a hard time coming up with products since everyone else would also be increasing their share of products as well!


4. Monitor Your Progress

As a shop owner, it would be a great idea to monitor the progress that you’ve made. Gathering data is the first step in optimising your shop, and you could even use it to gauge your holiday sales campaign. Knowing what your customers want will help you sort out which products are going to make revenue faster, which will also get your shop better reviews and feedback.



The Bottom Line

Following these tips will help any online shop owner; however, it takes experience and skill in gauging what products and supplies are going to require paying more attention to. Having a better understanding of how previous transactions fared in the past will also give you an idea of how to optimise your shop! Remember, success is only as attainable as how you prepare for it—and by taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the holiday season, you’re one step closer to your goals!


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Gavin Fitzgerald

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As a director of Minotaur Development, Gavin is immensely passionate about helping small business to grow and be successful. Over his 20 year career, Gavin has worked on some amazing project, including MTV, Specsavers, Expedia, Opodo to name just a few. He is now taking that experience and helping small and medium sized businesses to flourish.
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