January 16 - National Get To Know Your Customers Day

Happy National Get To Know Your Customers Day! This day reminds businesses to reach out to patrons and get to know them better. 

The day is observed annually on the third Thursday of each quarter (January, April, July, October). 

When businesses get to know your customers, you also get to know more about what you need to grow.  

Remember when Main Street businesses were locally owned and operated? The owners knew you by name and knew your shopping habits. 

Additionally, they typically knew what you wanted to buy. Not surprisingly, if they didn’t have it, they were willing to get it in for you.  

With the advent of the Internet and big-box stores, unfortunately, much of the personal attention has gone by the wayside.  

National Get To Know Your Customers Day is a day to turn that around. Make it a point to get to know a little more about your customers. 

Most importantly, make each of them feel like they are your most important customer of the day. 

Tips to Knowing Your Customer: 

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  • Ask your customers questions. Find out what services and products they need. 
• • Use social media. Get the word out about your specials and new product. Social media is a great tool to find out what your customers like and don’t like about your store. It’s important to respond as quickly as possible. When you do, it will be noticed. remember, fixing a negative customer experience in a positive way can show you stand by your word. In turn, it could transfer into future multiple sales. 
• • Follow up on a purchase. Ask your customers how their purchase or service worked for them. Not only will you find out about your product, but you will learn more about your customer and the services they need. 
• • Network with other business. Learning and sharing best practices for getting to know customers from other successful businesses will also grow your business. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Grow your business by taking the time to get to know your customers. In doing so, you’ll be planting a seed that will flourish! Use #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® has been unable to find the creator of National Get to Know Your Customers Day. 

If you own a business, how can you get to know your customers today?

#GetToKnowYourCustomersDay
@nichecinema 

FUTURE DATES FOR GET TO KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS DAY 

January 

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  • January 21, 2021 
• • January 20, 2022 
• • January 19, 2023 
• • January 18, 2024 
• • January 16, 2025 
• • January 15, 2026 
• • January 21, 2027 
• • January 20, 2028 
• • January 18, 2029 

April 

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  • April 15, 2021 
• • April 21, 2022 
• • April 20, 2023 
• • April 18, 2024 
• • April 17, 2025 
• • April 16, 2026 
• • April 15, 2027 
• • April 20, 2028 
• • April 19, 2029 

July 

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  • July 15, 2021 
• v July 21, 2022 
• • July 20, 2023 
• • July 18, 2024 
• • July 17, 2025 
• • July 16, 2026 
• • July 15, 2027 
• • July 20, 2028 
• • July 19, 2029 

October 

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  • October 21, 2021 
• • October 20, 2022 
• • October 19, 2023 
• • October 17, 2024 
• • October 16, 2025 
• • October 15, 2026 
• • October 21, 2027 
• • October 19, 2028 
• • October 18, 2029 

January 16 - National Religious Freedom Day

Happy National Religious Freedom Day! Each year commemorates the day of which the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was signed on January 16, 1786. Each year, by Presidential Proclamation, January 16th is declared Religious Freedom Day.

  

3rd U.S. President Thomas Jefferson’s landmark statute became the basis for United States Representative and Congressman Fisher Ames’ establishment clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”

The First Freedom Center in Richmond Virginia commemorates this day by holding an annual First Freedom Award banquet.

The statute guarantees the fundamental freedom to openly practice one’s faith without fear of being harassed, jailed or killed. Additionally, under the statute, each person may freely change their religion without retribution. In the United States, people of different faiths have equal rights to practice their religion.

  

Around the world, religious restrictions continue to rise. According to Pew research, in the last decade legislation, attitudes, and policies are rising globally. Even those countries usually considered restrictive are increasing their limitations. When looking at countries with the most equality, they too show a change in policies and attitudes toward religious freedom.

  

Religious freedom is a global concern, not only a national one.

  

HOW TO OBSERVE

While recognizing the U.S. commemoration, take a broader look. Feel free to learn more about religious freedom in the United States and around the world.

•  Watch First Freedom on PBS 

•  Learn about other faiths  

•  Practice your own faith 

•  Participate in an interfaith event such as the one mentioned on Share America 
•  Read about other faiths and their experiences in the United States 

You can watch First Freedom by visiting the link below:

https://www.pbs.org/video/first-freedom-campaign-1800/ 

You can find out more about Share America bye visiting the link below: 

https://share.america.gov/exploring-religious-freedom-and-diversity-in-u-s/ 

Use #ReligiousFreedomDay to post on social media.

HISTORY

Every year since 1993, the President of the United States proclaims January 16th National Religious Freedom Day.  

What is your religion?

#ReligiousFreedomDay 

@PBS 

@pewresearch 

@nichecinema 

January 16 - Irving Rapper

Happy Birthday, Irving Rapper! Born today in 1898, this English-born American dialogue director and film director was one of the last surviving directors from the "Golden Age of Hollywood". 

He is best known for directing the 1942 American black and white drama/melodrama film 'Now, Voyager'.  

Nicknamed Skippy, Rapper passed in Los Angeles, California on December 20, 1999. He was 101. This was just four weeks shy of his 102nd birthday. 

Rapper had been active from 1929-1978. 

#borntodirect 

@Criterion 

@tcm 

January 16 - John Carpenter

Happy 72nd Birthday, John Carpenter! Born today in 1948 as John Howard Carpenter, this American keyboardist, musician, composer, editor, screenwriter, producer and film director has worked with various movie genres. 

Aside from this, Carpenter is also associated most commonly with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s. 

He was also known as Frank Armitage, John T. Chance, Rip Haight, Martin Quatermass, The Horror Master and The Master of Horror. 

Carpenter has been active from 1969–present. 

#borntodirect 

@TheHorrorMaster