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SUMMARY:Shop Rancho Mirage: Merchant Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Attention Rancho Mirage Businesses\n\nDon't Miss An Opportunity To Be A Part Of The  Rancho Mirage Community Gift Card\n\nWe're excited to introduce the Rancho Mirage Community Gift Card\, powered by Yiftee! This digital gift card program is designed to support local businesses by encouraging residents and visitors to shop locally and keep spending within our beautiful city. The city will also be introducing a $50\,000 bonus to encourage holiday spending\, provided through a 50% match on spending power. How does it work\, you ask? It's simple! When someone buys a digital card online  let's say a $200 card the city will contribute an extra 50% of the card's value. In this example\, the buyer receives an additional $100 to spend at participating businesses\, giving them $300 in total!\n\n \n\nJoining the program is simple\, free\, and can help grow your customer base!\n\n\n\nHere's why your business should be part of this exciting program:\n\n \n\n	No Cost to You: There are no fees for your business to participate. Simply sign up\, and you'll start accepting Rancho Mirage Community Gift Cards right away! \n	Easy Setup: If you already accept MasterCard\, you can accept Yiftee gift cards. There's no extra equipment or software to install just register\, and you're good to go. \n	Bring in More Customers: This program encourages shoppers to support local businesses like yours. The more businesses that join\, the more reasons people will have to spend their Rancho Mirage gift cards in town! \n	Digital Convenience: The gift cards are digital delivered via email or text. Customers can use them with ease\, and your business gets paid like any other credit card transaction.\n	 Marketing and Bonus Incentives: The City of Rancho Mirage and the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce will be heavily marketing the Community Card and Shop Local message. Every participating business will have access to marketing collateral\, POS displays and digital assets. The city will also be adding in bonus incentives throughout the year during historically slow business cycles to encourage local spending.\n	Upcoming Webinars: The City of Rancho Mirage\, the Chamber of Commerce\, and Yiftee have scheduled Zoom webinars to answer business-related questions and demonstrate how the new system works. You can find the links and additional details below:\n\n\n\nNovember 5th Merchant Info Session / Q&A:\n\nTime: Nov 5\, 2024 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting: Click Here\n\nMeeting ID: 915 117 8757\n\n \n\nHow to Get Started:\n\n \n\n	Send an email to marketing@ranchomirageca.gov and let us know that you would like to participate in the program. Please include:\n	Contact name\n	Name of business\n	Address\, phone number & Email\n	Business website\n\n \n\n For step-by-step instruction and to learn more about the benefits of joining Yiftee\, see the attached flyer.\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to grow your customer base\, increase sales\, and support our local economy all at no cost to your business!\n\n \n\nIf you have any questions or need help signing up\, please contact us at marketing@ranchomirageca.gov. \n\n \n\nFor more information on the Yiftee Community Gift Card platform being utilized by over 600+ cities and chambers\, please visit Yiftee.com\n\n \n\nDon't miss the opportunity to join in on this exciting economic development platform designed to keep spending local in Rancho Mirage.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Attention Rancho Mirage Businesses</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Don&rsquo\;t Miss An Opportunity To Be A Part Of The </span></span></span></strong>&#65279\;<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Rancho Mirage Community Gift Card</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">We&rsquo\;re excited to introduce the <em>Rancho Mirage Community Gift Card</em>\, powered by Yiftee! This digital gift card program is designed to support local businesses by encouraging residents and visitors to shop locally and keep spending within our beautiful city. The city will also be introducing a $50\,000 bonus to encourage holiday spending\, provided through a 50% match on spending power. How does it work\, you ask? It&#39\;s simple! When someone buys a digital card online &mdash\;let&#39\;s say a $200 card&mdash\;the city will contribute an extra 50% of the card&rsquo\;s value. In this example\, the buyer receives an additional $100 to spend at participating businesses\, giving them $300 in total!</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Joining the program is simple\, free\, and can help grow your customer base!</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Here&rsquo\;s why your business should be part of this exciting program:</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;text-align:justify\;"><strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">No Cost to You</span></span></strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">: There are no fees for your business to participate. Simply sign up\, and you&#39\;ll start accepting Rancho Mirage Community Gift Cards right away! </span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;text-align:justify\;"><strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Easy Setup</span></span></strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">: If you already accept MasterCard\, you can accept Yiftee gift cards. There&rsquo\;s no extra equipment or software to install&mdash\;just register\, and you&rsquo\;re good to go. </span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;text-align:justify\;"><strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Bring in More Customers</span></span></strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">: This program encourages shoppers to support local businesses like yours. The more businesses that join\, the more reasons people will have to spend their Rancho Mirage gift cards in town! </span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;text-align:justify\;"><strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Digital Convenience</span></span></strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">: The gift cards are digital&mdash\;delivered via email or text. Customers can use them with ease\, and your business gets paid like any other credit card transaction.</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;text-align:justify\;">&#65279\;<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Marketing and Bonus Incentives:</span></span></strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;"> The City of Rancho Mirage and the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce will be heavily marketing the Community Card and Shop Local message. Every participating business will have access to marketing collateral\, POS displays and digital assets. The city will also be adding in bonus incentives throughout the year during historically slow business cycles to encourage local spending.</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;text-align:justify\;"><strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Upcoming Webinars</span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">:</span></span></strong> <span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">The City of Rancho Mirage\, the Chamber of Commerce\, and Yiftee have scheduled Zoom webinars to answer business-related questions and demonstrate how the new system works. You can find the links and additional details below:</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">November 5th Merchant Info Session / Q&amp\;A:</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Time: Nov 5\, 2024 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Join Zoom Meeting: </span></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9151178757?omn=89860307089" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#4696EC\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Click Here</span></span></strong></a><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Meeting ID: 915 117 8757</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">How to Get Started</span></span></strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">:</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;text-align:justify\;"><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Send an email to </span></span><a href="mailto:marketing@ranchomirageca.gov" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#5B85A7\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">marketing@ranchomirageca.gov</span></span></strong></a><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;"> and let us know that you would like to participate in the program. Please include:</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;text-align:justify\;"><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Contact name</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;text-align:justify\;"><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Name of business</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;text-align:justify\;"><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Address\, phone number &amp\; Email</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;text-align:justify\;"><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Business website</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&#65279\;<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">For step-by-step instruction and to learn more about the benefits of joining Yiftee\, see the attached flyer.</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">This is an excellent opportunity to grow your customer base\, increase sales\, and support our local economy&mdash\;all at no cost to your business!</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">If you have any questions or need help signing up\, please contact us at </span></span><a href="mailto:marketing@ranchomirageca.gov" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#5B85A7\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">marketing@ranchomirageca.gov</span></span></strong></a><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">For more information on the Yiftee Community Gift Card platform being utilized by over 600+ cities and chambers\, please visit </span></span><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fYiftee.com&amp\;c=E\,1\,vBnn4051Eqp3mNbmFPVykymgaQki1k_dSGf15GMuIkBwXyUUxb1J2qTFxp511QW4modtedx8z2m3SokWusU5mjpB209ALepbJJ1vY5qJu5neMBQ\,&amp\;typo=1&amp\;ancr_add=1"><span style="color:blue\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Yiftee.com</span></span></a><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans\,sans-serif\;">Don&rsquo\;t miss the opportunity to join in on this exciting economic development platform designed to keep spending local in Rancho Mirage.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Zoom Topic: Shop Rancho Mirage: Merchant Info Session / Q&A Time: Nov 5\, 2024 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9151178757?omn=89860307089 Meeting ID: 915 117 8757 When Tuesday Nov 5\, 2024 11am 12pm (Pacific Time - Los Angeles) Location https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9151178757?omn=89860307089 View map
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