The Season of Sales - Lessons, Tips & Giveaways

Hi Bumpreneur!

Happy new month! I hope your phone survived November's madness - those endless WhatsApp broadcasts, Instagram mentions, and email notifications from Black Friday were something else!

Speaking of Black Friday, our Bumpa merchants? You showed out! The numbers we saw were incredible. Special shout-out to Dresses by Lami - they flipped the script by running their sale from Nov 30th to Dec 2nd, resulting in 744 orders and millions of naira in revenue! And they weren't alone - Steph House of Global Collections, Merchant Cheena, Derek Bella Empire, Melonypinefruits and Crystal Scents, to mention a few merchants, all hit record-breaking numbers too.

It gets more interesting: while others are catching their breath, smart merchants know December isn't just for partying - it's for making money. Bumpa Merchants like Nonye Scents are still running sales and winning as I write this. The sales season is just getting warmed up, and you should be taking advantage.

Also, these numbers tell an important story. When businesses hit these figures, it's not just luck. It's having the right processes in place and being ready to maximise every opportunity. One thing these successful merchants have in common? They're running their sales on Bumpa websites. Dresses by Lami, for example, had 13,590 visits on their Bumpa website - here - with zero downtime - no crashes, just smooth sales. This could be your story, too!

And I’m also here to share the biggest incentive of the year!

We’re giving away ₦10,000,000 away in 5 weeks!

Not a typo. Ten million naira. All the details are in this video here. Now, the video says it’s only ₦6M, but you’re the first to know we’ve increased the amount up for grabs.

Every week, 20 lucky shoppers will get ₦100,000 each to spend on your websites. The first batch of winners has already been picked - see for yourself here. So, have you been thinking about running those extended sales on your website? Now's your time. Your customers could literally get paid to shop from you.

And because Gift loves surprises (and apparently thinks ₦10M isn't enough 😄), she's cooked up even more goodies. Keep an eye on your inbox and our social media - after all, it's the season of giving!

Some second-to-last updates for the year!

We've just rolled out two exciting features:

• Custom notes on invoices: Your own marketing space to thank customers, share promos, or add special messages.

• More secure shipping slips: Barcodes that keep your customers' information private as their items move from place to place.

Check out Petra's detailed article here to see how these features can help your business.

Also, heads up - the SABO challenge continues with more prizes to win! Watch out for our next challenge about the New Year and how you’re preparing. Follow me on Instagram @tushgeek for updates!

I’ll leave you with this…

Your success is our success. So take this month as the final dance (for 2024), and end the year with a bang! If you need help with your website or running sales, we're here at [email protected].

Don't forget to join in on all the giveaways this month - they're all for you! I'll speak to you again next month. Until then, go get those wins - your customers are waiting! And remember to #KeepShowingUp!