Kiosk Solutions Dec-Jan 2017-18 | Page 14

ipad kiosks Increase footfall Tablet kiosks are a cost-effective digital solution that can be used for marketing and data collection By imageHOLDERS – www.imageholders.com Tablet kiosks are a cost-effective, modern solution for businesses looking to increase footfall by offering a digital experience. This can also be used as a marketing and data collection tool. Here are four ways to increase footfall in your shop using interactive technology: Offer an experience Offer more than just a transaction in-store. With so much competition between retail stores on the high street, it’s important that your store stands out by doing something different. Use iPad retail stands to engage users and make them stay longer by showing your catalogue, outfit ideas and other free and engaging content. Place them around the store, or close to checkouts, to make waiting times more enjoyable and encourage customers to make impulse purchases. For restaurants, those that offer a digital dining experience receive 1 14 KIOSK solutions higher footfall, with self-service kiosks reducing queues and entertainment kiosks keeping customers longer. Incite from the pavement Secure iPad stands can be placed outside a business to encourage users to step inside. If your shop is beautiful on the inside but lacking space for advertising on the outside, it’s important you make use of the pavement. Gain maximum footfall by advertising special offers, events and more to incite interest. 2 Create a pop up shop Pop up shops are a fantastic way to reach customers who may not know of or ever encounter your business. Meeting customers on the street is an effective method of tempting them into your shop and building brand awareness. Place an iPad floor stand 3 nearby and encourage passers-by to check out the latest deals available in your store, restaurant or casino, to provide more information about free samples and much more. Changing weather conditions can also affect footfall, and with a pop up iPad retail stand you can ensure that your shop is always where your customers are. Invest in data capture Manage your customer’s relationship with your brand by gathering data about their preferences. Promote customer surveys using iPad retail displays; touch screen interactive surveys are much more likely to attract users, coupled with gift incentives for completion. Knowing more about your customers’ shopping habits within your store can help you spot where you’re not serving them and help to build a reputation among new ones. n 4