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As the fall winds pick up and the temperatures continue to drop, the holiday season is getting closer and closer. While there may not be festive music playing quite yet, (unless you’re one of the spirited individuals who gets an early start) you likely have lists of the friends and family members you plan to shop for this season ready to go.
When searching for the perfect gift for those you love, don’t forget about experiential gifts. They’re the perfect way to gift a memory that will last a lifetime, and Groupon is making it easier to gift experiences not just around the holidays, but all year-round.
Personally, I always prefer receiving experiential gifts. While there are a lot of nice material gifts I’ve received over the years, I find it overwhelming to have lots of items cluttering my space — plus, I’ve probably already purchased the material things I want.
I am always my happiest when making new memories at concerts, traveling or enjoying any number of local outings. When someone takes the time and effort to gift me an experience — or select one for the two of us to enjoy together — they gift me a memory, and that’s something precious and priceless.
As someone who clearly highly values experiences, I am incredibly excited about Groupon’s Gateway To Experiential Gifts. The brand is taking a whole new approach to this concept, making it super simple for shoppers and incredibly meaningful for recipients.
Why Gift Experiences With Groupon?
Overall, the new Groupon Gifting concept is designed around creating an amazing customer experience. Ready to learn more? Let’s dive in!
Unique Experiences
One of the biggest reasons to gift with Groupon is the experiential quality that you can’t find anywhere else. No matter what type of friend or family member you’re shopping for, you’ll be able to find something specific that feels like it was made just for them — and perhaps something you never would have thought of before. Groupon makes it easy to shop for her, for him, for kids and even by price point. Plus, Groupon has been in the experience-booking game for over a decade, so you can trust that the brand’s offerings are excellent and that your loved one will likely want to return for a second booking.
Personalization
Any type of personalized gift is thoughtful, but Groupon presents options that go the extra mile. In addition to hand-selecting a personalized activity for your loved one, you can also customize how your loved one will receive the news of your gift. Once you book an experience, you’ll receive a personalized gift voucher that you can design to ensure you’re satisfied with the way your gift will be presented. There are instant options that you send via email, gift cards that you can ship or printable vouchers that you can hand out to create a more traditional gift-opening experience. There will even be an option to send the gift via text, which is coming soon, so stay tuned!
Convenience
Groupon makes experiential gifting super convenient for both the gifter and the giftee. As the gifter, you can browse through the user-friendly site to find the right fit. There is even an AI gift advisor coming soon to provide more assistance! The immediate digital gifting options are a great solution for last-minute gifting, too — which is handy if a special event sneaks up on you. On the other side, your giftee will benefit from easy voucher redemption options. There is also the ability to exchange the experience for Groupon bucks, available for everyone’s convenience.
Variety
With Groupon, there are so many unique options to discover and choose from. You can find spa and beauty treatments, sporting events, fitness classes, food and drink experiences, concerts, nightlife activities and so much more. Plus, you can add to the variety of options by booking your friend or family member a solo adventure, something for them to enjoy with a buddy or something to enjoy between the two of you. If you have a loved one with a busy schedule or any difficulty going out and about, be sure to check out the digital experiences that are available.
Who Could Benefit From Experiential Gifts?
Anyone could benefit from experience gifts! If you already have people on your list coming to mind, great! If you like the idea of experience gifts with Groupon but aren’t sure who to gift, I have some suggestions below.
The Loved One Who Just Moved to a New City
One of the great things about Groupon’s variety of offerings is the ability to search locally by zip code, neighborhood or city. If you know someone who recently moved, I’m sure they would love to explore a facet of the new place they call home. As someone who moved to Chicago a few years back, I know there is still so much I have yet to explore. Helping a loved one feel connected to their new home in a meaningful way is a special gift anyone would be lucky to receive.
The Loved One Who Wants to Leave Their Comfort Zone
Do you have that friend who is always saying they should get out more? Or is always talking about the new thing they want to try? Gifting an experience is a perfect way to show your support of their adventurous spirit and to give them a nudge in the right direction.
The Immensely Passionate Loved One
I’m sure if you look around your community, there are many people who are super honed in on their interests. I’m talking about the beauty queens, the super fans of sports teams and bands, the foodies and everyone else who really knows what they like. The experiences on Groupon are conveniently categorized by interest, so click away at what your loved one likes and you’ll surely end up with something perfect.
The Loved One Who Is a Parent
We all have friends and family members who are parents, and I’ve learned that there is nothing they like more than the chance to reconnect with themselves or with their spouses. If you’re nearby, you can even sweeten the deal by offering to babysit.
The Loved One Who Loves Shopping and Eating Local
Shopping, dining and supporting local businesses in general is wonderful for communities at large, and Groupon gifting puts all kinds of local businesses in the spotlight. If you have a friend who is always raving about their local activities, they will surely love the chance to try a new one through Groupon.
The Loved One Who Says “Don’t Get Me Anything”
There are many reasons a loved one might say this, but I feel a decent percentage of the time this response comes from people who already feel like they have everything they want and need and can’t think of anything to suggest. They might be only thinking about material gifts. Chances are when you present them with a thoughtfully selected experience gift from Groupon, they will be pleasantly surprised.
Browse Groupon’s Gateway To Experiential Gifts now for thoughtful holiday gift-giving and more.
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