…not percentages.
Following yesterday’s post about testing, someone asked me about testing promotional offers and wanted to know which has more appeal, a dollar off coupon or a percent off coupon.
After saying, “Test them both,” I told him that in my experience a “dollar off” promotion typically outsells a percent off promotion. Dollar offs, BOGOs (buy one get one free, cash rebates etc.,) rock harder than a simple percent off promotion.
Why?
One big reason.
Money talks and you know the rest.
It’s far easier for busy people (aren’t we all) to understand the value of a dollar figure vs. calculating percentages.
But hey, don’t take my word for it
Check out this Marketing Sherpa article which supports my view and highlights how one brand’s test proved that its dollar off promo delivered 170% more revenue.
