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THE PROGRAM. BENEFITS TO MERCHANTS. HIGHER REVENUE, HIGHER CUSTOMER RETENTION CAPTIVE AUDIENCE : Everyone who lives and works in town will be targeted to receive a card
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BENEFITS TO MERCHANTS • HIGHER REVENUE, HIGHER CUSTOMER RETENTION • CAPTIVE AUDIENCE : Everyone who lives and works in town will be targeted to receive a card • TOWNSHIP MARKETING: The Township will market the program with its residents (e.g. TV Channel; billboards; email blasts; social media) • BANNERS ON OUR WEB PORTAL: Linked banner AND listing will be displayed on www.propertytaxcard.com • RESOURCES: Access to the email address of customers using the card at your place of business • MOBILE APP: Option. List of merchants and their offers. Upgrading is possible • Other benefits: QR code on window clings
HOW DOES A MERCHANT PROCESS A TAX CREDIT? TWO WAYS OF PROCESSING CREDITS *ON LINE – FREE IF MANUAL ENTRY $50 IF CARD READER IS NEEDED *TERMINAL- $160 DIAL-UP ONE TIME CHARGE (incl. shipping and handling) OTHER: COST TO MERCHANT: $10 A MONTH. NO PER SWIPE FEE – NO ACH FEE-NO OTHER FEES!!
HOMEOWNERS CHECK WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE PROGRAM AND WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE SALE AMOUNT IS GIVEN BACK AS PROPERTY TAX CREDIT
SHOP MARLBORO STATS • First shopping year closed on 4/30/13 (8 months) • Purchases utilizing the card:$360K • Tax savings for the community: $20K • Number of households registered:2,600 (20% of pop.) • Number of registered merchants: 45 • Projected sales 2013/2014 shopping year: over $1MM • Projected tax savings $60-70K
SHOP MARLBORO MARKETING • FACEBOOK PAGE – www.facebook.com/ShopMarlboro • EMAIL BLASTS • PAPER ADVERTISING • BILLBOARDS • CABLE TV
WHO IS NEXT? • Shop Hillsborough • Shop West Orange • Shop Carteret • Shop South River • Shop Caldwell • Shop Old Bridge • Shop Manalapan 1st