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Holiday gift card campaigns · Twin Cities

Sell more gift cards this December, without writing a word.

Gift cards are cash in your register now and customers back through your door in January. We write your whole holiday gift card campaign, in your voice, and hand it to you ready to send within 48 hours.

Book by November 20 to launch before Small Business Saturday, November 28.

Why gift cards

The easiest money a local business makes in December

Cash now

Customers pay today for visits that happen later, right when holiday costs peak.

New faces in January

Every card you sell puts someone new through your door in your slowest months.

It only works if people hear about it

A sign by the register isn't enough. A short series of emails, posts and signs makes sure customers see your offer when they're shopping.

How it works

Fifteen minutes of your time. We do the rest.

  1. A short call

    We talk for 15 minutes about your business, your customers and how you sell gift cards today.

  2. Your campaign in 48 hours

    We design the offer and write every email, post and sign in your voice. One round of edits is included.

  3. You hit send

    You send the emails and post the content using the tools you already have. With Plus, we schedule the posts for you.

Packages

One price, one campaign, done for you

Front Counter Marketing · Holiday 2026
Holiday Gift Card Rush · Core$1,200 Launch before Small Business Saturday
  • Custom gift card offer
  • 3 customer emails
  • 6 social posts with captions
  • Counter sign and table tent
  • 2 Google Business Profile posts
  • Staff checkout script
Holiday Gift Card Rush · Plus$1,600 Everything in Core, and we handle the posting
  • 4 customer emails
  • 10 social posts, scheduled for you
  • 4 Google Business Profile posts
  • Dec 15–24 last-minute push
  • January results summary
  • Signage and staff script
Last-Minute Push$697 For businesses starting after Thanksgiving, focused on Dec 15–24
  • Last-minute gift card offer
  • 2 customer emails
  • 3 social posts with captions
  • Counter sign
  • 1 Google Business Profile post
  • Staff checkout script
Founding-client pricing until November 13 Core $997 · Plus $1,397. Regular prices apply from November 14.

Our promise: if the campaign isn't something you're proud to send, we rewrite it. If it still isn't right, you get a full refund before you use it.

A look inside

From a sample campaign

Excerpts from a sample we wrote for Juniper & Rye, a fictional Northeast Minneapolis bistro. Yours is written for your business and your voice.

Launch email · Nov 27 Subject: A gift for them, a dinner for you

The best gift in Northeast doesn't need wrapping. This holiday season, every $100 Juniper & Rye gift card comes with a $20 bonus card for you. Give someone you love a long dinner by the fire, and treat yourself to one in January.

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The gift that comes with a gift. Buy a $100 gift card, get a $20 bonus card for you. Ask your server. Ends December 24.

Who it's for

Independent, owner-run businesses

If you already sell gift cards through Square, Toast, Clover or a similar system, you're ready.

  • Restaurants and bistros
  • Coffee shops and bakeries
  • Hair salons and barbers
  • Spas, massage and nail studios
  • Boutiques and gift shops
  • Bookstores and toy stores
  • Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios
  • Pet groomers
  • Car washes and detailers

Get started

Book a 15-minute call

Email us with your business name and the best time to reach you. Front Counter Marketing is run by Chidi, based in the Twin Cities.

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