Inclusive Marketing: 5 Tips to Know Before Getting Started
Inclusive marketing should be at the forefront of every marketer's mind for the future. Click here to read five tips to get your brand started.
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Note this blog post’s banner with all of the hearts. 💖 It’s not just a design choice — it was chosen because it’s February, the month of love, which brings us to why seasonal marketing is so important. Whether it’s the season for Halloween costumes, sparkly gift wrap paper, or pastel eggs, here's how to get seasonal marketing right for your business.
It’s no surprise that at certain times of the year, your website traffic and sales fluctuate. For instance, a flower shop would probably see a surge in sales during Valentine’s week, and a bathing suit retailer would find great success during the summer. This is called seasonal marketing.
Seasonal marketing is the process of marketing products or services during special points of the year. This could mean everything from Christmas and Valentine’s Day to simply the “winter season.” Seasonal marketing doesn’t have to relate to an “official” holiday — it’s about adjusting your marketing campaigns to the significant events that relate to your industry. It’s pinpointing relevant dates throughout the year and finding ways to capitalize on them.
A lot of businesses make the mistake of overlooking seasonal marketing, but it’s a particularly big oversight for direct-to-consumer (D2C) and e-commerce brands. Why? Because seasonal marketing gives consumers an excuse to spend money. And whether they consciously know it or not, seasonal marketing is always at the forefront of their minds. For example, during the holidays, people look forward to sales and the gifts they'll purchase. Or when it’s the fall, people are excited to purchase trick-or-treat candy and Halloween costumes.
So, how do you know which seasons are most profitable for your business? First, examine a year’s worth of your website’s traffic and sales performance in reverse. Ask yourself: “What seasons do my customers engage most with?” See where the sales spikes are coming from, and then link them back to specific keywords. Then, research those keywords with Google Trends and study last year’s holiday patterns to better inform your marketing strategy.
While creating a seasonal marketing campaign, keep these steps in mind:
Keep up to date with your overall seasonal campaigworking off a breathing document that keeps track of essentials such as timing and frequency of content publish dates.
4. Offer something different: The word “seasonal” implies that people can’t get a particular product, deal, or discount at any other time during the year. Be sure to offer something that your competitors aren’t, such as a limited-edition product that’s only valid during a specific timeframe.
Although seasonal marketing campaigns can be delightful to plan, they can also be tricky to get right. If executed the wrong way, you can risk your brand’s reputation and turn off customers. A few tips to consider:
Last updated on January 10th, 2023.