As a business owner, you’re constantly looking for innovative ways to increase your tips and improve customer engagement. One effective method is to incorporate National Days into your tip jar strategy. By setting up two tip jars, each with a different choice relating to the National Day of the day, you encourage customers to vote with their tips. Display the daily National Day and the two choices on a whiteboard or chalkboard behind the tip jars. The next day, reveal the winner from the previous day and the new National Day with its corresponding choices. Here’s a list of National Days in April and some suggestions for what to add to your tip jars:
- April 1, 2023 – April Fool’s Day – “Prankster or Victim?” or “Laugh or Groan?”
- April 2, 2023 – National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day – “Crunchy Peanut Butter or Smooth?” or “Grape Jelly or Strawberry Jam?”
- April 3, 2023 – National Walking Day – “Walk or Run?” or “Treadmill or Outdoors?”
- April 4, 2023 – National Hug a Newsperson Day – “Print or Digital?” or “Local or National News?”
- April 5, 2023 – National Deep Dish Pizza Day – “Thin Crust or Deep Dish?” or “Cheese or Supreme?”
- April 6, 2023 – National Tartan Day – “Kilt or Trousers?” or “Plaid or Solid Colors?”
- April 7, 2023 – National Beer Day – “Ale or Lager?” or “Domestic or Imported?”
- April 8, 2023 – National Zoo Lovers Day – “Mammals or Reptiles?” or “Birds or Fish?”
- April 9, 2023 – National Unicorn Day – “Realistic or Fantasy?” or “Rainbows or Glitter?”
- April 10, 2023 – National Siblings Day – “Older Sibling or Younger Sibling?” or “Brother or Sister?”
- April 11, 2023 – National Pet Day – “Furry or Scaly?” or “Feathery or Slimy?”
- April 12, 2023 – National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day – “Classic or Gourmet?” or “Tomato Soup or Fries?”
- April 13, 2023 – National Scrabble Day – “Words or Numbers?” or “Board Games or Video Games?”
- April 14, 2023 – National Dolphin Day – “Dolphins or Whales?” or “Swim or Watch from Shore?”
- April 15, 2023 – National Laundry Day – “Fold or Hang?” or “Wash or Dry Clean?”
- April 16, 2023 – National Stress Awareness Day – “Yoga or Meditation?” or “Exercise or Sleep?”
- April 17, 2023 – National Haiku Poetry Day – “Haiku or Sonnet?” or “Rhyme or Free Verse?”
- April 18, 2023 – National Animal Crackers Day – “Bite the Head or Tail First?” or “Plain or Frosted?”
- April 19, 2023 – National Garlic Day – “Garlic or Onion?” or “Fresh or Powdered?”
- April 20, 2023 – National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day – “Traditional or With a Twist?” or “Homemade or Store-Bought?”
- April 21, 2023 – National Kindergarten Day – “Play or Learn?” or “Arts and Crafts or Storytime?”
- April 22, 2023 – Earth Day – “Recycle or Compost?” or “Carpool or Bike?”
- April 23, 2023 – National Picnic Day – “Sandwiches or Salads?” or “Park or Beach?”
- April 24, 2023 – National Pigs in a Blanket Day – “Mustard or Ketchup?” or “Sausage or Hot Dog?”
- April 25, 2023 – National DNA Day – “Nature or Nurture?” or “Genetics or Environment?”
- April 26, 2023 – National Pretzel Day – “Soft or Hard?” or “Salty or Sweet?”
- April 27, 2023 – National Tell a Story Day – “Fiction or Non-Fiction?” or “Spoken or Written?”
- April 28, 2023 – National Superhero Day – “Marvel or DC?” or “Caped Crusader or Web-Slinger?”
- April 29, 2023 – National Dance Day – “Ballet or Hip Hop?” or “Ballroom or Salsa?”
- April 30, 2023 – National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day – “Cat or Dog?” or “Kitten or Puppy?”
Incorporating National Days into your tip jar strategy is a fun and interactive way to boost your tips and enhance customer engagement. By celebrating these national observances with your customers, you create a more enjoyable experience for everyone. So, whether you’re a coffee shop, restaurant, or retail store, try implementing this approach in April and see the positive impact it can have on your business.
Author: Marlo Anderson – Founder, National Day Calendar