{"id":865,"date":"2019-02-12T11:34:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T22:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flashsalefindr.com\/push\/?page_id=865"},"modified":"2024-07-18T18:51:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T08:51:01","slug":"merchant-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flashsalefindr.com\/push\/merchant-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Merchant FAQ’s"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Merchant FAQ's<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Is Flash Sale Finder?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Flash Sale Finder (FSF) is a geo-location based ‘finder’ of ‘short duration special offers and daily deals. (oh and<\/b> a local business finder\/ geo-directory too..)<\/b><\/span><\/p>

From a users perspective<\/span>– It allows anyone to easily discover all the latest and greatest ‘Flash Sales\u2019, Daily Deals and Special Offers that\u2019s happening right now, right at the location where they are…for free.\u00a0 Easy as that!<\/span><\/p>

From a\u00a0 business perspective<\/span>– It allows users (your potential customers)<\/i>\u00a0to search for, find and purchase your<\/b>\u00a0companies\u00a0Flash Sales<\/b> that you can easily create and list (self publish)\u00a0‘any time you want to’<\/b> or more importantly…anytime you need<\/strong><\/span> to!\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(i.e when business turnover is down low but your overheads\u00a0are still way up high! )<\/i><\/p>

When this happens your bleeding\u00a0cash and need customers… NOW!<\/i><\/p>

This is where Flash Sale Finder helps you.\u00a0<\/p>

How does it work?<\/strong>… Our FSF users (‘flashers’)<\/em> allow us to to use their mobile devices ‘Geo-Location’ to identify their current position.<\/p>

Users select sale type(s) they are interested in and can choose a search radius, they then hit ‘Search’<\/strong> to display all the relevant results such as Venues or Flash Sale Events as ‘map icons’ on the live map (and in a list that shows the closest sale or venue first)<\/p>

The live map shows both the users location and where all the deals and venues are, the distance the user is away from them and step by step map directions how to get there from their current location! (by walking, driving or public transport)<\/em>. Easy as!<\/p>

From these results\u00a0 if the user taps any of the ‘map icons’ an informative ‘pop-up bubble’ offers an overview of The Deal (Event) or Venue details, tap the bubble again to be show full details of the Flash Sale (or Venue) with more photos, links to your Flash Sale Venue page (your FSF business page) your own webpage, contact details, social media pages and lots more…<\/p>

Its quick, its easy, its up to date and 100% relevant to what the user is looking for, when they want to find it …i.e. right there and then!<\/p>

For more information on how a user (‘Flasher’) uses Flash Sale Finder, head over the the Flashers FAQ pag<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Flash Sale Finder can help you:-<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>

Increase your profitability<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>

Here’s how…<\/span>

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Lower your current advertising costs. Compare tour average daily deals sites to Flash Sale Finder<\/span><\/p>

Advertising and offering deals and discounts is a great way to increase turnover BUT it can hurt your profitability if the deal site charges you a fortune- especially you have to offer a huge discount on your goods or services AND then give away up to half of what little is left in fees to the advertiser!<\/span><\/p>

Example- your average \u2018daily deal site\u2019 may insist you discount your product\u00a0 <\/span>by 40% to 60%. In addition to this they charge you a fee of up to 50% of each sale. <\/span><\/p>

(Some quick math- Your goods\/ services RRP Sale = $100 Inc GST – discounted 50% = $50, less 50% fee = $25\u2026.That a whopping $75 Cost Of Sale BEFORE you even take off YOUR costs and GST\u2026..OUCH!<\/span><\/p>

Flash Sale Finder costs you as little as $7.50* to put up a deal\u2026any deal\u2026any size\u2026any price** <\/span><\/p>

Yes you read that right\u2026just $7.50*. NOT per each item sold\u2026but for the WHOLE Sale lifespan and for as many sales as you can make.- So the PROFIT it all yours! (as it should be)<\/span><\/p>

(* based on our Business Starter 1 month membership allowing 2 x Flash Sales per week for $15 p\/w Inc GST)<\/span><\/p>

(** Discount on goods or service must be 25% off RRP minimum)\u00a0<\/div><\/span><\/p>

Increase your turnover\/ revenue<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>

Here’s how…<\/span>

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Believe it or not, there are only four ways to increase your revenue:<\/span><\/p>

  1. Increase the number of customers. (I.e. try to bring more people in the door)<\/span><\/li>
  2. Increase the average transaction size. (i.e. trying to get each customer in to purchase more. This is typically done through\u00a0upselling<\/i>.)<\/span><\/li>
  3. Increase the frequency of transactions per customer. (I.e. encouraging people to purchase from you more often)<\/span><\/li>
  4. Raise your prices.(i.e. collect more revenue from every purchase a customer makes)<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

    Flash Sale Finder can certainly help with the top <\/span>3<\/span> absolutely! <\/span><\/span><\/p>

    1. Increasing the number of customers by advertising regular Flash Sales but .. mostly when it\u2019s during your quiet times!. Every hour you have your doors open its costs you LOTS of money. (Paying staff every hour just to name one big cost) So if you have staff on and your place has no customers that certainly kills your overall profitability. So make up daily specials that are really attractive during your slow hours. Getting more people in the door using a quick deal or special helps cover your costs and generating repeat customers – both old and new.<\/span><\/li>
    2. Increase the average transaction size. (i.e. trying to get each customer in to purchase more. This is typically done through\u00a0upselling<\/i>\u2026 So use Flash Sale Finder to get more customers in the door with a great deal or special and then work your magic to upset them on non discounted items. Don’t forget- you need to have the customer there first to be able to up-sell too\u2026so use FSF to achieve that. Easy!<\/span><\/li>
    3. Increase the frequency of transactions per customer. Encouraging customers to purchase from <\/span>you<\/span> more often (as opposed to them going to your competitors) is SO much easier using Flash Sale Finder and putting up regular deals and specials to increase buyer frequency and interest. Customers will start actively looking out for your regular Flash Sales and become repeat and or long term committed customers\u2026leading to more frequent\u00a0 <\/span>purchasers with or without a sale. Dont forget\u2026you need to give a bit away to get a lot more back, so give a bit away with regular Flash Sales and get your customers back that have drifted away to your competitors!<\/span><\/li>
    4. Raise your prices.(i.e. collect more revenue from every purchase a customer makes). Hmmm well ok, good luck with that one, great if you can obviously but\u2026.its a toughie! (and numbers 1-3 (above) will usually give you lots better long term revenue increases and profit results as well as loyal customers, so give those first three a go!) <\/div><\/span><\/li><\/ol>

      Gain new customers<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>

      Here’s how…<\/span>

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      Everyone likes a sale or special promotion because it makes them feel like they\u2019re getting in on something exclusive and limited in time or availability. Great Flash Sale Specials don\u2019t just capture the attention of the target audience, but they inspire sharing as well. Social media channels are perfect for spreading the word and getting free advertising and FSF makes it easy for our users to do that. When people share your Flash Sales, their friends and family are much more likely to be interested since it\u2019s coming from someone they know and trust to have their best interest in mind.<\/div> <\/span><\/p>

      Retain existing customers<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>

      Here’s how…<\/span>

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      Virtually every business loses some customers. Ironically most businesses invest an enormous amount of time, effort and expense building an initial customer relationship, but then let that same relationship go unattended, leading to the the customer finding a new place to spend their well earns money. <\/span><\/p>

      There\u2019s little point in dedicating massive resources to generating new customers when 25-60% of your dormant customers will be receptive to your attempts to regenerate their business if you approach and engage them the right way, with the right offer. Flash Sale Finder is the ideal tool to have in your toolbox to achieve this by offering regular deals to them. <\/div><\/span><\/p>

      Reduce old or expiring stock levels<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>

      Here’s how…<\/span>

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      Utilise Flash Sale Finder to help reduce that stock you need to get rid of.- some examples.<\/span><\/p>

      Hospo – Avoid spoiled stock. If you\u2019re in hospo then inevitably you will have excess stock at times. Rather than let it cost you money by going to waste – run some Flash Sales\u00a0 <\/span>that help reduce that stock before it passes its use by and turn it into cash!.<\/span><\/p>

      Retail – Avoid dead stock! – Dead stock is stock that can no longer be sold, but not necessarily because it expired\u2014it could have gone out of season, out of style, or otherwise become irrelevant. By using Flash Sale Finder to have great \u2018run out discount sales\u2019\u00a0 <\/span>you can get rid of and avoid dead stock. <\/div><\/span><\/p>

      Increase cashflow<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>

      Here’s how…<\/span>

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      Every business needs cashflow. Flash Sale Finder deals and specials can be great for achieving some fast turnover by being able to put up a sale Instantly! whenever you need to give your bank account a boost <\/div><\/span><\/p>

      Get great advertising exposure<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>

      Here’s how…<\/span>

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      Flash Sale Finder offers a fantastic was to advertise your business and get great brand exposure.<\/span><\/p>

      Your Flash Sale deals will not only benefit you from instant exposure via the FSF Web App\u00a0 <\/span>but you will also benefit from a wide audience reach from as some featured Flash Sales are also pushed through to our SEO managed social media pages such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc <\/span><\/p>

      (In out next release we will also be offering push notifications to all our register users to keep them instantly up to date of your latest deals in their area! ) <\/div><\/i><\/span><\/p>

      Increase customer numbers when needed the most<\/b> <\/span><\/em><\/p>

      Here’s how…<\/span>

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      Isn\u2019t it frustrating when sometimes you see other similar business buzzing with customers but for some reason that day your just so quiet and empty – well they say crowds attract crowds and I think we would all agree \u2026thats quite often the case<\/span><\/p>

      Use Flash Sale Finder to start getting that crowd in with a quick short special and then get the benefit of the full price paying crowd that follow- attract an audience now ! <\/div> <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      Redeeming your Flash Sale offer is easy, anyone can join up (its free)<\/em> and become one of our FSF ‘Flashers’!\u00a0<\/p>

      Once joined, you will have access to your online ‘‘Flasher’ Membership Card<\/a>‘.<\/p>

      Show your personalised membership card (on your phone) to the participating store or business and get the deal. Easy!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Do I Find Flash Sales 'Near Me'<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

      The quick way\u2026<\/b><\/p>

      If\u00a0when you first arrived you clicked ‘Yes\/ Ok*<\/b>‘ to ‘Allow Flash Sale Finder (FSF)<\/i> to use your location details\u2019 then its easy:<\/p>

      Just hit the orange SEARCH<\/b> button and you will be shown all the Flash Sale Events<\/span> (Sales, Deals and Specials)<\/i> within a 40km radius of your present Geo-location. Thats it, have fun!<\/p>

      The bit longer way…<\/span>

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