{"id":13038,"date":"2016-02-13T07:31:11","date_gmt":"2016-02-13T15:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog?p=13038&preview_id=13038"},"modified":"2026-04-21T21:56:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:56:47","slug":"valentines-day-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/valentines-day-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"We Heart Our Customers: Why Valentine’s Day and Pizza Make the Perfect Marketing Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes, it\u2019s that time of the year again \u2013 Valentine\u2019s Day, a day to give and receive love\u2026in the form of gifts and goodies or according to my brother-in-law, a great day for pizza!<\/p>\n

Fortunately, it\u2019s not too late for your small business to use a Valentine’s Day marketing strategy even if you’re not a pizza parlor.\u00a0Delighting and surprising your customers with a unique message isn\u2019t difficult or time-consuming, and it doesn\u2019t have to cost you a dime.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Valentine’s Day Marketing Strategies<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Here are seven quick ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n

1. Send a Heartfelt Email to Your Customers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Send a “heartfelt” email to your customer list telling them you appreciate them and why. <\/span>As a small business owner, you may have a more intimate relationship with your clients than a large corporation would so use that to your advantage to build the relationships.<\/p>\n

Maybe even\u00a0share a little pizza humor:<\/p>\n

\"Valentine's<\/p>\n

2. Decorate with Pizza Hearts<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you own a retail store, spread a little love throughout your store with hearts and pizza lights. Not only with this create an air of festivity, but it will also get shoppers in the mood to find something special for their Valentines.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Valentine's<\/p>\n

3. Package Items Together<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choose a few products to bundle together. You can even group a popular item with one that isn\u2019t selling well. You\u2019ll see more people pick up the bundles as an added-value item than would buy them separately.<\/p>\n

\"Valentine's<\/p>\n

4. Send a Pizza Valentine Card via Snail Mail<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Just like you might send holiday cards<\/a> to your clients in the winter, send Valentine\u2019s Day cards now. It\u2019s a thoughtful (or cheesy) way to show you\u2019re thinking about your customers, and it will keep you at the top of their minds.<\/p>\n

\"Valentine's<\/p>\n

5. Tweet or Blog About Valentine’s Day Marketing Gift Ideas<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you use Twitter or your blog to market your business, write about fun valentine’s day gift ideas. By making it easy to get gift ideas, you\u2019re connecting with new customers and making their shopping trip a breeze.<\/p>\n

\"Valentine's<\/p>\n

Results of the grilled pizza cone – YUM!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Valentine's<\/p>\n

6. Get Social<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Share a unique Valentine\u2019s promo code on Facebook and Twitter, only good for your social media followers. You can pick up new customers in this way, and reward those that are already loyal customers.<\/p>\n

\"Valentine's<\/p>\n

Another great social media strategy you can use for Valentine\u2019s Day is to post a \u201clove note\u201d to your customers and fans on Facebook each day in February. Just a heartfelt message, such as \u201cwe love our customer who always brings in her sweet poodle to the store!\u201d<\/p>\n

7. Let Customers Show Their Love<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hang a large chalkboard or whiteboard at the front of your store, and write \u201cI Love _________.\u201d Then let customers fill in the blank. It\u2019s a great interactive addition to your store, and one they\u2019ll tell their friends about!<\/p>\n

\"Valentine's<\/p>\n

___<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Do you need some help delivering your social media message? dlvr.it<\/a> can help you deliver virtual pizza anytime, anyplace!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Happy Valentine’s Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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