Gated Offers

Gated offers are a targeted approach to driving new customer acquisition by providing an exclusive offer or discount to members of a particular group, such as seniors, students, or members of the military, with an. Gated offers require these customers to verify their eligibility for the offer. This step prevents fraud, but can be time-consuming and involve the exchange of personal data that customers want to protect. SheerID’s digital verification solutions make verifying customer eligibility simple, fast, and secure.

Learn more about gated offers by reading these blog entries, or by downloading our Definitive Guide to Gated Offers.

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Bill Schneider May 13, 2024 · 5 min read

How to Pick the Right Solution to Promote Your Gated Offer

Creating marketing miracles requires more than just wishful thinking. You’ve carefully chosen your strategic plan, but now comes the pivotal moment: bringing that plan to life. For example, the brands we work with at SheerID know they want to acquire students, teachers, military members, or another consumer community with a gated offer, but they often ...

Answer Forrester’s Call for Authenticity with Personalized Marketing

A person sits on the sofa with a dog looking at a laptop.

Forrester’s 2019 B2C predictions emphasize authentic connections with consumers. These kinds of engagements can be tricky in a saturated market. However, brands can break through the noise using personalized marketing through content, promotions, and experiences designed for a target audience. For example, gated, exclusive offers are designed based on consumers' affiliation or life stage and ...

How Digital Disruptors like SmileDirectClub Are Boosting Customer Acquisition

A woman smiling and holding a retainer. SmileDirectClub is boosting customer acquisition with gated military offers.

Digital disruptors are shaking up traditional business models by looking at their industry with new eyes. And they’re taking that same approach with marketing, shedding outdated, ineffective tactics like universal discounts in favor of a more personalized and targeted strategy: gated, exclusive offers. SmileDirectClub is the latest startup to disrupt the status quo by using ...

Pandora Targets Streaming Media’s Next Hot Segment: The Military

A smiling soldier listens to Pandora. The streaming media company is acquiring loyal subscribers by marketing to the military with exclusive discounts on their premium plan.

Streaming media companies understand the power of marketing to students. Leading brands like Tidal, YouTube, SoundCloud, and now Pandora are using student discounts to attract younger customers and motivate freemium users to convert to paid subscribers. But students aren’t the only coveted demographic in the subscription economy. Marketing to the military also has great potential. ...

Gating Exclusive Offers Makes Targeted Promotions Truly Targeted

Students and the military are high value segments. Using gated offers as targeted promotions ensures you're reaching the buyers you want to.

Targeted promotions aimed at specific groups like the military or students have been around for a while. But verifying that the customer is a legitimate member of the targeted group has always hampered their effectiveness because it wasn’t possible to do online. Just ask Lowe’s. Lowe’s has made a strong commitment to recognizing the military ...

What are Gated Offers?

Gated offers are targeted, gated promotions designed for members of a particular group based on their occupation, life stage or affiliation, such as “college student” or “member of the military.” Done correctly, the process for redeeming a gated offer is protected by digital verification, a step that checks consumers’ credentials against authoritative data to confirm ...

How Kettlebell Kitchen Uses Gated Offers to Stand Out in the Subscription Crowd

An assortment of tailored meals prepared by Kettlebell Kitchen. The company uses gated offers to reward military members with a 15% discount on their subscription service.

In the subscription economy, competition is fierce. There are nearly 7,000 subscription box companies worldwide, and major brands are staking their claim: Amazon just launched a Prime Book Box for children’s books, Ipsy is adding new products to their already successful subscription box, and Microsoft announced that Xbox will now be sold as a subscription ...

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Bill Schneider May 20, 2019 · 3 min read

Retailers Honor Military Members and Their Service During Military Appreciation Month

Companies partner with SheerID to offer exclusive, gated offers to military in support of their service and sacrifice throughout May. Portland, OR — May 20, 2019 — May is a time to honor and express gratitude to current and former members of the U.S. Armed forces with National Military Appreciation Month. Not only do we ...

Top Brands Celebrate Teachers During National Teacher Appreciation Month

SheerID partners with companies who are offering a special teacher appreciation discount exclusive to educators for the month of May. Portland, OR — MAY 1, 2019 — As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, SheerID is partnering with companies to recognize the six million teachers and administrators across the United States who are dedicating their time, ...

SheerID Announces Second Consecutive Year of Triple-Digit Revenue Growth and New Executive Hires

SheerID bolsters management team, adds 5 offices to accelerate demand for gated, exclusive offers worldwide. Portland, OR – February 20, 2019 – SheerID, the market leader in digital verification technology for gated, exclusive offers, today announced that 2018 annual recurring revenue grew by 118%, marking the company’s second consecutive year of triple-digit growth. SheerID ...

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