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Retailers are dumping millions into Facebook ads.

Black Friday. Cyber Monday. The entire holiday shopping season.

Which means ad costs typically skyrocket.

But here's the good news: while everyone else is burning cash online, you can get new students from holiday events without spending a dime on ads.

And it all starts with a cheap piece of cardboard.

Here's the Problem Most School Owners Have

You set up a table at Winterfest or some community holiday event.

You collect a clipboard full of leads. Maybe 30, 40, 50 names.

You follow up. You text. You call.

And if you're lucky, 4-5 people show up to your school. Only 1-2 actually enroll.

You just spent your entire Saturday sitting at a high school gymnasium twiddling your thumbs and making small talk for 7 hours with a lady selling candles made of bee poop, and you've got almost nothing to show for it.

So you get burned out and don’t want to signup for the next event.

Here's What You Should Do Instead

Stop giving stuff away for free. Stop doing oversized prize wheels like everyone else.

Instead, sell something people can buy right there at your table.

Not a gift card. Not some abstract "martial arts package."

A physical gift box they can wrap up and give to someone for Christmas /
Hanukkah.

The Holiday Stocking Stuffer Strategy

Here's exactly how this works:

Go to Walmart and buy "garment boxes," cheap pieces of cardboard that work perfectly for this.

Pick up some festive wrapping paper while you're there.

Now here's what goes inside:
YOUR TRIAL OFFER

Sell the entire gift box for $49.

That's it. Basically, put your trial offer in a box, and sell it. You're not changing what you do. You're just changing the gift wrap to make it holiday-ready.

Wanna a broken down list of EXACTLY what to include in the box, as well as picture examples? Comment “holiday gift” below and i’ll send you the one page google doc.

Why This Works

People at holiday events are in shopping mode.

They're looking for inexpensive gifts. They've got their credit card out. They want something tangible they can hand to someone.

A gift card feels lazy. A mystery box with a uniform inside? That feels thoughtful.

And here's the kicker: you're not collecting leads and hoping they convert later.

You're collecting money at the table. Right then and there.

No follow-up needed. No ghosting. No "let me think about it."

They bought it. They're giving it as a gift. That person is showing up to your school.

What to Do Next Week:

Next week, I'll show you how to follow up with your existing lead list during the holidays.

But this week? Find the holiday events happening in your area.

Winter Fests. Tree lighting ceremonies. Holiday markets. Facebook Events is a great place to search for this.

Set up your table. Wrap your gift boxes. Make them look festive and fun.

And instead of collecting leads you'll never convert, collect money from people who are ready to buy right now.

Wanna a broken down list of EXACTLY what to include in the box, as well as picture examples? Comment “holiday gift” below and i’ll send you the one page google doc.

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