Webinar Recap: Making Discounts Work for Your Business - Promotions | Gingr

Peak season is right around the corner, and if you’re like most pet-care businesses, that means balancing full schedules, happy pet parents, and smart ways to grow revenue.

In our recent webinar, Making Discounts Work for Your Business: Promotions, Team Gingr walked through how to turn discounts into a strategic advantage (not just a margin hit). If you missed it, or want a quick refresher, here’s everything you need to know.

Why Promotions Matter More Than You Think

Discounts aren’t just about offering a lower price. When set up thoughtfully, they can:

• Encourage repeat bookings
• Fill slower days or off-peak seasons
• Increase customer loyalty
• Drive higher overall spend

The key is having the right tools to manage them efficiently—without adding more work to your day.

Setting Up Promotions in Gingr

Creating promotions in Gingr is designed to be simple, flexible, and tailored to your business.

During the webinar, we covered how to:

• Build percentage-based or flat-dollar discounts
• Create easy-to-remember promo codes
• Set usage limits (like single-use codes)
• Target specific services like boarding, daycare, grooming, retail, or packages

This level of control means you can run promotions that actually align with your business goals—not just blanket discounts.

Applying Discounts Your Way

No two workflows are the same, and Gingr makes it easy to apply promotions in a way that fits your team and your customers.

You can:

• Automatically apply discounts at checkout with built-in validation
• Allow staff to manually apply discounts to specific line items
• Let pet parents enter promo codes directly in the Customer Portal

That flexibility helps reduce errors, save time, and create a smoother checkout experience for everyone involved.

Scheduling & Managing Seasonal Specials

Promotions shouldn’t feel chaotic, especially as your business grows.

With Gingr, you can:

• Set start and end dates for seasonal offers
• Run limited-time promotions for holidays or slow periods
• Copy promotions across multiple locations
• Keep everything organized in one place

Whether you’re planning for a holiday rush or a mid-week boost, your promotions stay structured and easy to manage.

Tracking What’s Actually Working

One of the biggest challenges with discounts? Knowing if they’re worth it. That’s where reporting comes in.

With Gingr’s Promotions by Date Range report, you can:

• See which promo codes are being used
• Track how much revenue is discounted
• Identify which staff members are applying promotions
• Measure overall effectiveness

This kind of visibility helps you make smarter decisions—so you can double down on what works and refine what doesn’t.

Turning Discounts Into Growth

At the end of the day, promotions should support your business, not slow it down.

When paired with the right system, they become a powerful way to:

• Maximize revenue
• Streamline operations
• Build stronger relationships with your customers

And that’s exactly what Gingr is built to do—help you grow with confidence while keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly.

Watch the Webinar

Want to see it all in action? Check out the full recording to walk through each step, see real examples, and get tips you can start using right away.

Watch the Webinar Recording

Additional Learning Links

• Promotions (Coupons)
• Set Up Promotions (How-To)
  
• Promotions Setup Field Guide (Reference)
• Promotions System-Wide Settings (Reference)
• Apply Promotions (How-To)
• Remove Promotions from Individual Line Items (How-To)

Ready to make your promotions work harder for your business?

Join the pack and see how Gingr can help you maximize revenue without adding more to your plate. Book your demo today!