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Create and sell gift cards, and send coupons to your clients with the Coupons & Gift Cards custom feature! You can make % and fixed amount discounts and sell gift certificates. Use this amazing feature to promote your business. Customize your promotions with defined dates, messages and codes.
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:Please check our '''video tutorial''' on how to use this feature ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IANG62Mm-KI&feature=youtu.be here]''.
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'''Please note!''' 
*This Custom feature cannot be used together with [[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Clean_History | Clean History]].
*When you enable this feature [[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Accept_Payments | Accept Payments]] will be enabled as well.
*Fixed amount discounts can be used for several purchases till the full discount amount is used.
*The clients should be subscribed to your marketing materials to be able to receive such notifications.
*If you are using this feature with [[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Multiple_Bookings | Multiple Bookings]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Group_Bookings | Group Bookings]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/Recurring_services(packs) |recurring services]] the discount will be applied to the whole purchase(all the sessions selected).
*It is not possible to reschedule bookings with [[Special:MyLanguage/Client Rescheduling custom feature|Client rescheduling]] feature if a gift card was applied to it.
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;How to use
:1. Enable this custom feature in Business Enhancements section of your Custom Features page.
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:2. Navigate to "Manage" on the right or go to Manage//Coupons and Gift Cards.
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:3. Click on "+" icon to create a promotion or a gift card.
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:4. Fill in main details in the menu that appears on the right side.
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:5. Add details that your clients will see.
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:6. Set the period when promotion or gift card will be valid.
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:7. As well you can connect your promotion/gift card to specific service(s), membership(s), product(s) for sale and/or service add-on(s).
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:8. Save your settings. If necessary you can now issue the gift cards and/or send promotion messages to your existing customers by clicking on the "Issue gift card"/"Send coupon message" button near the desired item.<br>
:Or create a batch of non-personalized gift cards there.<br>
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:9. You can also set templates for clients to receive email and/or SMS notifications when they purchase a gift-card themselves on the booking site.
:To do that please navigate to Custom features//Coupons and Gift Cards, right side of the page.
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