Episode #48
Small Business Marketing Lessons from Main Street Shops
48 | Today on the Meat Success Podcast, Katie Olthoff shares a quick solo story about visiting two small businesses after her kids’ dentist appointments and the marketing lessons it revealed. Her child noted that the craft shop was more expensive than Hobby Lobby but worth it because the owners were friendly and helpful—paralleling why customers buy meat directly from farmers and butchers despite higher prices. At the first shop, the owner verbally invited Katie to join a Square-based loyalty program by phone number, which immediately triggered texts showing points earned and prompting her to join the email list for bonus points. At a second treat shop using Square, a sign promoted loyalty but staff never asked, and Katie didn’t join despite being a repeat customer. Her takeaway: set up loyalty/text/email programs and verbally ask customers to join while explaining benefits. 00:27 Dentist Trip Backstory 01:03 Choosing Small Business 02:16 Yarn Shop Loyalty Win 03:13 Square Text and Email Flow 05:29 Why It Works 05:58 Treat Shop Missed Ask 07:30 Incentives and Lead Magnets And learn more about ChopLocal and ChopLocal University Below! https://choplocal.com/ https://www.choplocaluniversity.com/
