The 7-Day Marketing Fix

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January 26, 2024

What to Do When Business Slows Down If foot traffic is drying up and online orders are slowing, don’t panic. Take action.

Before you throw money at ads or flood social media with posts, you need to know why traffic is down.

Check Your Analytics: Look at Google Analytics, Meta Insights, and your POS data. Identify drops in traffic, conversion rates, or specific platforms.
Scan Online Reviews: Are there new negative reviews hurting your reputation?
Audit Social Engagement: Is your audience interacting less or not seeing your content?

Pro Tip: Use AI tools to analyze trends and customer sentiment fast.

Day 1: Diagnose the Problem (Data Doesn’t Lie)

Your email list is one of your most powerful tools—and most businesses aren’t using it enough.

Send an Exclusive Offer: Create a limited-time offer to bring people in NOW.
Promote High-Value Items: Highlight profitable dishes or services.
Add Urgency: Use language like “Ends Soon” or “Limited Spots Left” to create FOMO.

Pro Tip: Personalize your emails. AI can help tailor messages to past customers based on their behavior.

Day 3: Launch a Flash Sale or Limited-Time Promo

Nothing drives urgency like a deadline.

Discounts with a Purpose: Offer 10-20% off bestsellers or bundle deals.
Set a 48-Hour Window: Short sales drive action.
Promote Across All Channels: Email, SMS, social media, and in-store signage.

Pro Tip: Use geofencing to push promo ads directly to people near your location.

Day 4: Create Irresistible Social Proof

When things are slow, it’s time to leverage trust.

Feature Reviews + Testimonials: Highlight positive feedback in posts and ads.
UGC (User-Generated Content): Repost customer videos and photos for authenticity.
Run a Mini-Contest: Ask for tagged posts in exchange for a freebie or discount.

Pro Tip: AI can identify your top-performing UGC to reshare strategically.

Day 5: Run a Paid Retargeting Campaign

Retargeting brings back the people who already know you—and they’re the easiest to convert.

Dynamic Ads for Abandoned Carts: Bring back lost online orders.
Local Traffic Ads: Target people who’ve visited your site but haven’t converted.
Exclusive Return Offer: Incentivize past customers to come back.

Pro Tip: Use AI to auto-adjust ad spend to the highest-converting audiences.

Day 6: Collaborate + Cross-Promote

When traffic slows, tap into new audiences.

Partner with Local Businesses: Cross-promote each other’s offerings.
Host a Pop-Up or Event: Create buzz and excitement.
Leverage Influencers: Find micro-influencers who align with your brand.

Pro Tip: AI tools can identify collaboration opportunities and analyze audience overlap.

Day 7: Audit + Optimize Your Website (Don’t Skip This)

A slow business can sometimes be traced back to a slow website.

Check Page Load Speed: Every second delay hurts conversions.
Ensure Mobile-Friendliness: Most of your traffic is coming from mobile—make it seamless.
Clear CTAs: Make it easy for customers to order, book, or buy.

Pro Tip: Use heatmaps to see where users are dropping off.

Bonus: Use AI to Automate and Scale This Process

AI can analyze, predict, and automate most of these tasks—so you don’t have to scramble the next time business slows down.

At LevelUp Social, we don’t wait for things to get better. We make them better.

📈 Ready to bounce back fast? Let’s talk.

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