See How Changing My Wording Dramatically Increased Donations for RUFTH!

[PChefPEI]

I always promote RUFTH and ask people if they would like to round up their orders. Well, lately, I have changed my wording slightly and I can’t believe the difference! I used to say “would you like to round up your order to the next dollar?” Now, I say “would you like to round up your order?”

Why I never did that before, I don’t know….duh moment, I guess! LOL People are rounding up their order by $2, $5 and even $10!!! I can’t believe it!

Just thought I would share. It’s all about the language!

 

[Humble Beginnings]

It's funny you bring this up. I had a customer just yesterday who placed a 85.00 order but gave me 90.00 and said round it up. When I enter in PP3 and hit round up it only goes to the nearest dollar. Where would I enter the difference?

 

[susanr613]

merci, marie-france! what a great idea!

carol, what i do instead of checking the round up box is just enter the $ in the donation box (under all the subtotals, discounts, etc).

 

[pkd09]

I changed my wording about a year ago. I tell everyone at the show about the RUFTH program and giving back to others in our community who are less fortunate then us. I tell them that I will automatically round up unless they cross off the box. 99.9% of the people do not cross off the box.

 

[Humble Beginnings]

merci, marie-france! what a great idea!

carol, what i do instead of checking the round up box is just enter the $ in the donation box (under all the subtotals, discounts, etc).

Cool thank you!

 

[Bren706]

I always promote RUFTH and ask people if they would like to round up their orders. Well, lately, I have changed my wording slightly and I can’t believe the difference! I used to say “would you like to round up your order to the next dollar?” Now, I say “would you like to round up your order?”

Why I never did that before, I don’t know….duh moment, I guess! LOL People are rounding up their order by $2, $5 and even $10!!! I can’t believe it!

Just thought I would share. It’s all about the language!

So, if after you ask, "Would you like to round up your order?", and somebody says, "Sure", how do you proceed? Do you ask them how much?

 

[KellyTheChef]

In my demo I talk about RUFTH and tell them that unless they put a line through the box, I will assume that they would like to participate. I also tell them that if they would like to round up MORE than just their change just to notate in the box how much they would like to give.

That way I don't have ANOTHER question to ask them at checkout time...

Marie that is a super way of looking at it!

 

[Flamingo]

I changed my wording about a year ago. I tell everyone at the show about the RUFTH program and giving back to others in our community who are less fortunate then us. I tell them that I will automatically round up unless they cross off the box. 99.9% of the people do not cross off the box.

This is exactly what I do. It works everytime......................:balloon:

 

[praephil]

Wow--that's a great idea--I always ask if they want to round up and MOST people say yes, but it would be easier to have them cross it out if they don't. Thanks

 

[PChefPEI]

So, if after you ask, "Would you like to round up your order?", and somebody says, "Sure", how do you proceed? Do you ask them how much?

Yep! I even have had people ask ME how much! So, I say, "20 bucks!"....hehe, just kidding. I just tell them, "whatever you like" and ten chances to one, they round up more then the dollar.

 

[Addie4TLC]

Thanks for sharing, I will do this!

 

[DebbieJ]

I always suggest they round up more and many do. It's part of my "don't forget the guest special, here's the three ways you can pay, and this is our Round Up program" schpeil.

 

[chefliz]

Wow-I never thought of that before...geewhiz! That sounds so simple-thank you for sharing!

 

[stacywhitlow]

It's funny you bring this up. I had a customer just yesterday who placed a 85.00 order but gave me 90.00 and said round it up. When I enter in PP3 and hit round up it only goes to the nearest dollar. Where would I enter the difference?

Just type the amount in the box.

 

[PampMomof3]

That's great that you had you're ah ha moment! I love it when those happen! Thank you for sharing that with everyone here as well! DOn't you just love this site?

It really does work and I've even been tying in the florida fires that we had here, those people that were affected never thought they would have to go to a food bank but they did. We need to replenish that supply now.

 

[PChefPEI]

Yep, love those "ah ha" moments! Wish I would get them more often!! LOL

Kristi, sounds like you may have an opportunity for a food bank fundraiser! An online one maybe?? Just a thought.