
Right place, right time
With an increasing number of users converting to online shopping on a daily basis, it is no secret that you need to have good front page Google presence to be in with a chance of securing online sales. This goes for Black Friday too. Despite the incentive of heavy discount, it is very unlikely online shoppers will trawl pages and pages of search results to find and compare a particular product.Integrated approach
An integrated digital marketing strategy that utilises as many relevant channels as possible will provide you with a far greater reach, whilst enabling you to target consumers who are not proactively searching for products or services online. In developing this integrated approach, it is so important to take into account both the demographic and consumer behaviour of your buyer personas. Do they prefer desktop, mobile or both? What terminology and keywords are likely to appeal? Are they engaged with remarketing campaigns and do they really work? The latter, for example, could be your key to success in tackling post Black Friday consumer drop off.Customer connection
Although Black Friday is all about mass discount, a longer term marketing strategy in the build up to and following the event provides the opportunity to engage with and recruit new customers! Creating ads or social media posts that really connect with your consumers are likely to convert sales, whilst increasing customer retention after the sale frenzy has died down.Start early and follow up
Let?s take a leaf out of Amazon?s book. The guru of Black Friday started its discounted promotions at the beginning of November and is predicted to convert a vast chunk of the market share at the end of the month. Starting early engages consumers in the build up to the event, particularly if a teaser campaign or drip feed of offers are promoted.?Continuing this marketing strategy post Black Friday is just as important ? and reminds customers of your offering just as they are starting to think about Christmas. Ultimately, although Black Friday is predominantly about sales, the event in itself provides an amazing opportunity to convert a readily engaged audience to your service or product. Use this and maximise it, as in the long term you are more likely to reap the greater reward. Mark Wright is director of digital marketing agency Climb Online.Share this story