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Highlighting your rewards program during the holidays can boost sales for two reasons: ❄️ Nearly 57% of consumers want to hear about Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at least a month in advance. They're planning ahead, and a rewards program (on top of holiday promos) could put your products at the top of their lists. ❄️ Promoting a rewards program gives customers a reason to return to your business after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Check out the Black Friday SMS campaign below from Marleylilly for inspiration. ⬇️

Running Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions? Take a page out of SkinTe's book and give your most loyal customers early access to your sale. Not only can it help increase customer loyalty, but it can help capture their attention before the post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy. 🛍️

Ready for the holidays? Now is the best time to grow your SMS marketing list! Incentivize your audience members to subscribe in exchange for things like: → Discount codes → Gift guides → Seasonal tips and advice → Exclusive event invites 📌 To make it super simple to opt into your SMS program, consider using SMS keywords and web forms that connect directly to your text marketing platform.

Have you started planning for Black Friday/Cyber Monday? We've got a quick SMS marketing tip to kick off the BFCM season. 🎁 Use social proof to build trust and credibility with your contacts. In the example below, you can see that Crossnet highlighted an endorsement from Target and sweetening the deal with an exclusive discount. Why it works: 1. Builds instant credibility 2. Creates FOMO 3. Adds urgency to the offer Not sure what to use as social proof? Consider endorsements from other organizations, customer reviews, awards, and certifications. These can all help boost your holiday campaign performance!

Is your #smallbusiness marketing budget increasing, decreasing, or staying the same next year? Our 2024 small business marketing report found that of the small businesses that spend 6-10% of their budget on marketing, 48% of businesses in this range report success in their marketing efforts. ❌ In contrast, only 11% of those spending less than 5% see similar outcomes. Check out the full report: https://okt.to/0jWC1w #smallbusinessowners

For most small businesses, local marketing looks like this: ✅ Social media engagement ✅ Community events and sponsorships ✅ Networking with local influencers But only 19% are using local SEO and Google My Business to enhance visibility. This is a 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 opportunity. Optimizing local search can significantly increase discoverability and attract more local customers. Get more insights like this in our 2024 Small Business Marketing Report: https://okt.to/Drswuk #SmallBusiness #LocalMarketing #SEO

More and more small businesses are combining in-house efforts with external expertise. In fact, 42% of small businesses now use a blend of internal teams and professional agencies. This mixed approach is 2.5 times more likely to deliver marketing success 🚀 Take a look at our 2024 small business marketing report for more ways to enhance your strategy: https://okt.to/yHTW1c #MarketingStrategy #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner

Can improving your small business' online presence lead to greater marketing success? Our 2024 small business marketing report found that 57% of business owners who rated their online presence as 'excellent' are confident in their overall marketing ROI. Check out the rest of the report for more small business trends: https://okt.to/1yUqPM #smallbusinessowner #smallbusiness #digitalmarketing

🎙 I had an absolute blast 💥 joining one of our awesome partners, Contemporary Ceramic Studios Association (CCSA), on their podcast Glazed Over! We dove into the world of SMS at Sinch SimpleTexting, text marketing, best practices, tips, tricks, and so much more! It was such a fun experience sharing all the SMS knowledge and giggling along the way. Who would have thought SMS would be such a fun topic!? 🙃 Take a listen! 🎧

We’re always going on about how powerful SMS is for connecting with your audience, but you could reach more customers when you add email to your strategy. Join us for a live class on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 22 𝐚𝐭 10 𝐀𝐌 𝐏𝐓/1 𝐏𝐌 𝐄𝐓 to learn: → Why and when to use email → Best practices that increase open and click-through rates → How to use email and SMS together for even stronger results Save your seat: https://okt.to/LAWF1R #SMSMarketing #EmailMarketing #smallbusinessowner