Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Four Ways to Market Your Business During the Holidays

Not all business owners are happy during the holiday season. Since people are busy gathering together and leaving work behind, certain businesses experience a slump in sales or leads. Is your business one of them? Yes? Fret not. All you need to do is to try out some marketing tactics that can help you pull through this 'off-peak' or 'lean' season.

Availability is Key

Most business are off during the holidays. This is a great opportunity you to be noticed by your target market and make the most out of a significant income opportunity. In your website, let your clients know that your available on holidays with longer customer service hours. You will never lose your clients to your competition if they can reach when they need your product or service.


Offer Huge Discounts

Consumers are always looking for great deals during the holidays because they are out to shop for gifts for their loved ones. Plan your finances and product prices or service fees ahead of time so that you can go with the holiday marketing trend and win new clients by providing huge discounts.

Reach Out to the Community

Are you running an online business? Apart from social media marketing, reaching out to people in  your community or locality during the holidays is also an effective way to promote your brand. If you don't know how to do it or where to start, consider becoming an affiliate of business groups and non-profit organizations that are experienced in creating holiday events.

Promote Giving

People generally feel obliged to give during the holidays. Take advantage of this holiday spirit to promote your business in a purposeful and subtle manner. You can advertise that a part of your client's purchase or spending will be sent out as a donation to a specific charity based institution.