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Holiday Marketing

Black Friday Marketing Ideas: How to Stand Out During the Holiday Noise
20Oct By Kaleigh MooreNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Holiday Marketing, Internet marketing, Learn, Online Marketing

Black Friday Marketing Ideas: How to Stand Out During the Holiday Noise

By Kaleigh Moore October 17, 2023 Black Friday is the kickoff to the holiday season, the time of year when every customer is rubbing their palms together and ready to shop.  This makes it the perfect time to launch a marketing campaign, right?Well, kind of. The thing is, you’re not the only business to have heard of Black Friday.  In 2022, shoppers poured out $9.12 billion on Black Friday alone. That creates an intense level of competition for every customer dollar. What the Superbowl is to advertisers—that’s what Black Friday is to marketers. If you want to make more sales, you’ll need to stand out. But there’s no silver bullet here, no single miraculous strategy. You should choose a seasonal, brand-appropriate strategy that fits your customer base without being ...
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Free Holiday GIFs to Spice Up Your Email Marketing Campaigns
6Oct By Sean TinneyNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, gifs, Holiday Marketing, Internet marketing, Learn, Online Marketing

Free Holiday GIFs to Spice Up Your Email Marketing Campaigns

By Sean Tinney October 5, 2023 Everything deserves a little extra sparkle during the holidays, so as a free gift to you, AWeber’s design elves created these 33 holiday-themed animated GIFs. Use any of the animated GIFs below for your emails, your website, or your social media accounts. But especially use them in your emails, as GIFs can increase click-through rates, conversions rates, and revenue. Place them in a Black Friday or Cyber Monday email, a holiday newsletter, or a New Year’s sale message to your subscribers.Check out our GIF categories: Christmas GIFs Holiday GIFs Hanukkah GIFs Kwanzaa GIF Holiday Sale GIFs Black Friday GIFs Cyber Monday GIFs Small Business Saturday GIFs Giving Tuesday GIFs Seasonal...
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Halloween email marketing: 10 ideas and examples to scary good sales
27Sep By Sean TinneyNo Comments
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Halloween email marketing: 10 ideas and examples to scary good sales

By Sean Tinney September 26, 2023 Tis’ the season for pumpkin spice coffee, college football, and overuse of the pumpkin emoji. But did you know that it’s also a time for some of the biggest business holidays of the year? Cyber Monday, Black Friday, even the majority of Christmas shopping. (That’s right, fall doesn’t end until December 20th!)So take a small break from your Black Friday/Cyber Monday planning. Why would you do that you may ask? Well consider this: Halloween spending is projected to reach $12.2 billion this year.. Now that’s a lot of candy corn. The most frightening holiday of the year is more than just child’s play, it’s Americans’ third favorite holiday and a chance to connect with your email audience in a fun and effective way. Ready to create a spookta...
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10 Step Holiday Email Marketing Guide for Boosting Sales
17Sep By Sean TinneyNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Holiday Marketing, Internet marketing, Learn, Online Marketing

10 Step Holiday Email Marketing Guide for Boosting Sales

By Sean Tinney September 14, 2023 I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “the early bird catches the worm”. This saying is never more true than when talking about your holiday email marketing, especially for the Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa shopping season. According to a recent consumer survey, 50% of people expect to begin holiday shopping before November.And once they start, consumers really open up their wallets. Last season alone saw record sales of $936 billion. And with people willing to spend, creators and businesses (both big and small) are trying to get a piece. So if you were thinking of getting those holiday emails out in mid November, you could miss out on weeks of easy sales. To stand out with your audience you need to have a strategy in place because more em...
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The best Labor Day email examples to inspire your next great campaign
13Aug By Sean TinneyNo Comments
content ideas, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email design, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Holiday Marketing, Internet marketing, Learn, Online Marketing

The best Labor Day email examples to inspire your next great campaign

By Sean Tinney August 10, 2023 Labor Day is just around the corner.  Even though people won’t be in the office, they’ll still be in their inbox: People check their email on holidays just as frequently as any other Monday. So what better way to increase your sales than with a Labor Day email. To help you get those creative juices flowing we’ve compiled some of our favorite Labor Day email and subject line examples to give inspiration for creating your own campaigns this holiday. Let’s dive in and make this Labor Day weekend one to remember! Brit & Co. Why it works: This Labor Day email is balanced and organized. The animation is eye-catching, content centered and straight to the point. This email has all the right elements to get readers to click. (Lik...
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Cool 4th of July Email Ideas & Creative Design Inspiration
12Jun By Sean TinneyNo Comments
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Cool 4th of July Email Ideas & Creative Design Inspiration

By Sean Tinney June 8, 2023 As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Independence Day, there’s another holiday trend Americans can expect to look forward to: July 4th promotional emails. Whether you plan to host a huge sale, offer exclusive discounts or simply take a holiday spin on your typical content, getting your emails to stand out in the inbox can be a doozy – especially when there are hundreds of other businesses tying the holiday to their emails too.So what can you do? 8 cool ideas for your 4th of July email campaigns My goal is to help you stand out in crowded inboxes by giving you some different (and slightly out of the box) ideas for your independence day emails. 1 – Fireworks picture contest Fuel the excitement of Independence Day by inviting your audience to...
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7 Best Practices for Your Memorial Day Email Campaign
8May By Kaleigh MooreNo Comments
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7 Best Practices for Your Memorial Day Email Campaign

By Kaleigh Moore May 4, 2023 Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States that occurs on the same day each year—the last Monday in May. It’s also one of the most popular in the United States, along with Thanksgiving and Veterans Day: According to Statista, Memorial Day has a popularity rating of 80%. But the question is: why is Memorial Day so important for marketers? Well, here is the thing: Memorial Day is also considered an unofficial starting point for summer, and with time, it became known for some of the biggest sales of the year. Moreover, consumers tend to shop more during holidays, especially online.  If you’re looking for ways to enhance your Memorial Day email marketing campaigns, this post is for you. We’re sharing best practices, ideas, and examples ...
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8 creative Valentine’s Day marketing ideas to boost sales
28Jan By Kelsey JohnsonNo Comments
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8 creative Valentine’s Day marketing ideas to boost sales

By Kelsey Johnson January 26, 2023 How to delight your customers (and make more sales) this Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is the time to show some love to your customers and give them a little pick-me-up after the long, cold winter. Six weeks have passed since the holiday season, and everyone is ready to celebrate something again. It’s time to give your customers the chance to treat themselves and those they love this Valentine’s Day. But let’s face it, as an ecommerce business, the competition can be fierce. That’s why we’ve put together a list of 8 unique and inspired Valentine’s Day marketing ideas to help you stand out from the crowd.From personalized gift sets to Valentine’s Day themed giveaways, we’ve got your back. These ideas will help you increase sales, create b...
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15 Fundraising Ideas to Try This Holiday Season
27Jan By Meredith WilshereNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email outreach, Holiday Marketing, Internet marketing, Online Marketing

15 Fundraising Ideas to Try This Holiday Season

The holiday season is fast approaching, bringing with it the opportunity to fundraise for your charity, nonprofit, or school. Fundraisers are great opportunities for nonprofit members to learn more about their communities and donors. If you’re looking to try something new, here are a few new ways to fundraise this holiday season: Holiday Fundraising Ideas Organize a fun run. Host a raffle. Run a paint night. Organize bingo. Host a virtual game night. Offer a dance workshop. Organize a virtual workout class. Bowl at the local alley. Run a virtual drink-making class. Produce a concert series. Host a bake sale. Gather donors for a dinner. Organize a trivia night. Organize a virtual meditation session. Create a holiday book. 1. Organize a fun ru...
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10 New Year’s marketing campaigns to boost early sales in 2023
26Dec By Kelsey JohnsonNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, ecommerce, email outreach, Holiday Marketing, Internet marketing, Learn, Online Marketing

10 New Year’s marketing campaigns to boost early sales in 2023

By Kelsey Johnson December 22, 2022 Get a jump start on 2023 revenue with easy, effective marketing campaigns for your small business. Every holiday is an opportunity to make more sales — and New Year’s is one of the best. In the new year, your customers and prospects prioritize new beginnings and life improvements. And no matter what you sell, there’s an opportunity for you to make a splash, especially after you’ve got proven ideas for New Year’s marketing campaigns. No matter what you sell, or how you want to promote your work, at least a few of these New Year’s marketing campaigns can work for you. Highlight the best of 2022 Run a New Year’s challenge Sell product bundles Survey your customers Share your own New Year’s resolutions Offer a yearly subscriptio...
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25+ beautiful holiday email marketing templates [you can use for free]
8Nov By Sean TinneyNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Holiday Marketing, Internet marketing, Learn, Online Marketing

25+ beautiful holiday email marketing templates [you can use for free]

By Sean Tinney November 7, 2022 Send some holiday cheer to your customers with an email template guaranteed to help you stand out in the inbox. The holiday shopping season is in full swing! And you know it’s bound to be a busy one.  In fact, some businesses report that up to 30% of their annual sales occur during the holiday season. But when it comes to sending marketing emails around the holidays, how can you get noticed in very crowded inboxes? Easy – with holiday email templates that make your offer stand out. Adding that special touch of holiday cheer to your design can be really easy with a holiday-inspired email template. That’s why the AWeber design elves created these professionally-designed templates that will help you stand out in the inbox. You can use all o...
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8 Emails to Get More Sales This Black Friday & Cyber Monday
20Oct By Sean TinneyNo Comments
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8 Emails to Get More Sales This Black Friday & Cyber Monday

By Sean Tinney October 17, 2022 Black Friday and Cyber Monday emails you need to be sending and when. Plus 9 examples of successful email campaigns from other companies. We don’t have to tell you that Black Friday is one of the busiest online shopping days of the year. Everyone knows it. You can’t get on social media, turn on the radio, or drive down the street without being swamped with Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and now “Cyber Weekend” announcements.And opening your inbox? Fuggedaboutit. More emails are sent on Black Friday than any other day of the year.Despite all the competition, this is not something you should sit out. Black Friday is now an international shopping holiday. Creators, solopreneurs, solo professionals and every small business should have a plan. You kno...
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Your Holiday GIF Guide to Spice Up Your Holiday Emails
5Nov By Kelly ForstNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, gifs, Holiday Marketing, Internet marketing, Online Marketing

Your Holiday GIF Guide to Spice Up Your Holiday Emails

By Kelly Forst November 3, 2021 Check out these 26 festive holiday GIFs from AWeber’s design elves. Use them in your holiday email marketing campaigns! We know how expensive it can be to purchase creative, high-quality images or GIFs, and how time consuming they can be to create them by yourself. That’s why the AWeber design elves made holiday GIFs for email — FREE for you to use. Use any of the animated GIFs below for your holiday email marketing campaigns. (GIFs can increase click-through rates, conversions rates, and revenue rates!) Place them in a Black Friday or Cyber Monday email, a holiday newsletter, or a New Year’s sale message to your subscribers. Check out our GIF categories: Christmas GIFs Holiday GIFs ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Holiday Emails
27Oct By Kelsey JohnsonNo Comments
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The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Holiday Emails

By Kelsey Johnson October 25, 2021 With supply chain constraints and higher projected sales than ever, now is the time to get your 2021 holiday email marketing campaigns in order. Capture early sales while the hype is high. It’s time to start your holiday email marketing now! Here’s why:  November to January 2021 is projected to see the highest sales to date, totaling up to $1.3 trillion. With limited supplies and long shipping times from overseas, this is the perfect opportunity for local businesses to make more sales. And people are shopping early this year. So if you were thinking of getting those holiday emails out in late November, you could miss out on weeks of easy sales. Furthermore, ecommerce holiday sales are expected to grow 35% compared to 2020, which was ...
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200+ Ready-Made Subject Lines for Your Next Holiday Email
17Oct By Kelsey JohnsonNo Comments
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200+ Ready-Made Subject Lines for Your Next Holiday Email

By Kelsey Johnson October 13, 2021 🎃🦃💰🎄 ‘Tis the season to optimize your email subject lines. Get some tips plus 100s of ideas for the upcoming holidays. It’s that time again — Halloween, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas… Marketing your business around the holidays is non-negotiable — and can be particularly effective with the right email subject line.  Every holiday is an excuse to run a promotional deal, launch and sell new products, and check in with your customers. People are expecting to hear from your business — so you better jump on it! Effective holiday emails aren’t one-size-fits-all. The success of your email is directly related to the holiday, your customers, and what you sell. A costume company will have a lot more success...
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How to Win Social Media Conversions After The Holiday Rush
5Sep By Dmytro SpilkaNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, Holiday Marketing, Holiday Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, tiktok

How to Win Social Media Conversions After The Holiday Rush

If only the world of marketing came with a little respite once in a while. As a chaotic, tumultuous holiday season packed with desperate brainstorming sessions for new holiday slogans, themed ads and special offers draw to a close, marketers find themselves tasked with campaigning their way through the new year lulls.  While the transitional months from winter into spring are typically quiet for many businesses spanning retail and eCommerce, more companies are assembling marketing campaigns in order to win customers and maximise profits during the spending downturns of January, February and March.  (Image: Statista) As we can see from the chart above, drops in retail sales from the build-up to the festive season into the new year can amount to a 30% fall in purchases among consumers. The ...
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19 Brilliant Examples of Holiday Marketing Campaigns
17Jan By lkolowich@hubspot.com (Lindsay Kolowich Cox)No Comments
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19 Brilliant Examples of Holiday Marketing Campaigns

Every year, as soon as Halloween is behind us, it seems like the floodgates open. Without warning, there are holiday marketing campaigns everywhere, with countless businesses rushing to cash in on a spending frenzy. There are holiday emails, social media posts, and TV ads — oh, my. It might seem like holiday marketing is out of control. But some brands do it very, very well. (more…)
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How to Create a Holiday Marketing Campaign: A Step-by-Step Guide
24Dec By cstec@hubspot.com (Carly Stec)No Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Holiday Marketing, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

How to Create a Holiday Marketing Campaign: A Step-by-Step Guide

The malls are decked with holly, your inbox is filling up with holiday-themed promotions, and you've deemed it socially acceptable to start listening to your favorite holiday playlist on Spotify... or maybe that's just me.  Either way, the holiday season is here, and marketers are gearing up to finish off the year strong. But just like shopping for gifts, planning your holiday campaign is something you don't want to shove off until the last minute. (more…)
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The Ultimate Social Media Holiday Calendar for 2021 [Template]
24Dec By HubSpot StaffNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Holiday Marketing, Internet marketing, Online Marketing

The Ultimate Social Media Holiday Calendar for 2021 [Template]

Whether it's International Cat Day, Pizza Day, or Talk Like a Pirate Day, it seems like the internet is celebrating a holiday almost every day. Odds are, you don't celebrate all of these social media holidays. Think about it. When was the last time you saw an obscure holiday or observance day trending and thought to yourself "Yup, I'm celebrating that"? (more…)
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