the first day of fall is officially september 22, which means now is the perfect time to excite your customers with some fall promotions – and to enjoy the resulting boost in sales. below you’ll find four easy fall promotion ideas, perfect for getting the most out of this golden season.

battle pumpkin-spice fatigue

fall’s the season for the now-ubiquitous pumpkin spice: a flavor showing up in everything from lattes to air freshener to beauty treatments. plenty of people love it, so there’s nothing wrong with having a pumpkin spice themed product or item, but to really stand out, consider featuring another fall flavor (or color) in your promotion. think apple, cranberry, or spiced pear.

try: we’re celebrating fall flavors this month! choose [a fall-themed item] and get the second 50% off.

declare a fall-iday

yes, there are a bunch of holidays coming up, but why not make one of your own? celebrate your own fall-iday with in-store giveaways, a flash sale, or festive autumn cookies or treats.

try: we’re declaring a fall-iday! join us for fall festivities this saturday and get 20% off your entire purchase.

celebrate teachers

october 5th is world teachers’ day, the perfect time to honor your customers in the teaching profession, who are likely feeling the back-to-school crunch. already did a teacher-centric back to school promotion? not to worry. these hard-working group of customers will still appreciate another promotion. try one that’s a little more specific than your last: a discount on a single item or service. bonus points if you can tie it back to teaching!

try: on october 5th, we’re celebrating hard-working teachers with a special discount. bring in a faculty id card and have a happy hour drink on us!

offer a pre-holiday treat

the stress of the holidays are right around the corner—so your customers will love the chance to enjoy a fortifying treat! whether it be a deal on a special spa treatment, a new pair of shoes, or a new menu item, there’s an opportunity in every industry for you to help your customers treat themselves.

try: with the hectic holiday season almost upon us, we think you deserve a treat! stop by before october 15th, and enjoy 15% off any item.

don’t let these awesome autumn opportunities go to waste! give one of these promotions a try, and let us know how it went in the comments below.