business promotion
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For a local bookstore, we tried a simple promotion: a 'Bring a Friend' weekend, where existing customers got a 15% discount if they came with someone new. We printed small flyers and put them in every bag for two weeks prior. It worked better than any online ad we've run. The store was noticeably busier, and we saw a lot of regulars bringing in their neighbors or coworkers. It felt genuine, low-cost, and built community. That's the kind of promotion that sticks.