{"id":6863,"date":"2021-11-19T13:06:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/?p=6863"},"modified":"2022-06-09T14:42:30","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T14:42:30","slug":"black-friday-marketing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/black-friday-marketing-tips","title":{"rendered":"Top Marketing Tips for Black Friday &#038; Cyber Monday 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Successful marketing campaigns take time to plan, promote, and execute. Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales might not be on your customers\u2019 minds just yet, but it\u2019s time to start thinking about your approach to your biggest sale of the year. While eCommerce sales have been on the rise for years, online stores are likely to find more success than ever compared to crowded physical stores this BFCM season. By starting to plan for Black Friday well in advance, you can choose competitive deals, make sure your website is ready, and connect with your target audience to make sure that your online store earns a spot on their Black Friday shopping lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"nav-list wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#h-importance-of-black-friday-and-cyber-monday\">Importance of Black Friday and Cyber Monday<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-plan-ahead-to-ensure-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-success\">Plan Ahead to Ensure Black Friday and Cyber Monday Success<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-getting-ready-for-black-friday-and-cyber-monday\">Getting Ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ready-set-go\">Ready, Set, GO!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-hand-picked-black-friday-marketing-ideas\">Hand-picked Black Friday Marketing Ideas<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-use-email-marketing\">Use Email Marketing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-send-out-vip-discounts\">Send out VIP Discounts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-don-t-forget-social-media\">Don\u2019t Forget Social Media<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-increase-your-ad-spend\">Increase Your Ad Spend<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-put-a-gift-guide-together\">Put a Gift Guide Together<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-offer-up-a-sneak-peek\">Offer up a Sneak Peek<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-collaborate-with-another-business\">Collaborate with Another Business<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-donate-to-a-charitable-cause\">Donate to a Charitable Cause<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-provide-incentives-to-spend-more\">Provide Incentives to Spend More<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-launch-a-referral-program\">Launch a Referral Program<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-create-a-sense-of-urgency\">Create a Sense of Urgency<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-offer-exclusive-products-and-services\">Offer Exclusive Products and Services<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-release-daily-discounts\">Release Daily Discounts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-set-up-scratch-card-deals\">Set Up Scratch Card Deals&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-implement-product-bundling\">Implement Product Bundling<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-take-advantage-of-cross-selling\">Take Advantage of Cross-selling<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-send-out-cart-abandoned-emails\">Send Out \u2018Cart Abandoned\u2019 Emails<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-install-a-chat-function\">Install a Chat Function<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-extend-into-cyber-monday\">Extend Into Cyber Monday<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-set-yourself-up-for-next-year\">Set Yourself up for Next Year<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"h3 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-importance-of-black-friday-and-cyber-monday\">Importance of Black Friday and Cyber Monday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales make up a significant portion of annual revenue for many companies, but these promotions are even more important for eCommerce owners. Running a business without a brick-and-mortar location requires continuously seeking ways to keep your customers\u2019 interest and trust in shopping online to avoid losing them to companies that do have physical locations. Offering competitive Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales that rival the deals found in crowded physical stores, free shipping, and other promotions can be strategic ways to boost your target audience\u2019s interest in your business on the biggest shopping days of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact of Black Friday and Cyber Monday on eCommerce owners is likely to be more significant than ever this year as a result of the current global shutdown. Although we hope the economy will be in better shape by Thanksgiving, the reality is that online shops are already having an easier time bouncing back from the challenges of this spring than physical stores. The initial impact of a universal decrease in spending affected both online and physical businesses, but the convenience and safety of shopping from home have given eCommerce an advantage that is likely to stick around during this year\u2019s holiday shopping season. Most people still need to buy gifts and other items, but not everyone is ready to head back to their favorite stores yet. While hundreds of brick-and-mortar businesses across the country are permanently closing, online sales are thriving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"h3 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plan-ahead-to-ensure-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-success\">Plan Ahead to Ensure Black Friday and Cyber Monday Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although most of your customers probably aren\u2019t thinking about Black Friday deals yet, there\u2019s no time like the present to start planning your BFCM promotions. Many companies wait too long to start thinking about one of the most important sales of the year, and procrastination can cause your business to lose ground against competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You shouldn\u2019t wait until the week of Thanksgiving to decide what promotions you\u2019re going to run or leave your social media pages silent all summer and expect your audience to eagerly await shopping on your website instead of your competitor\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By consistently engaging with your target audience through email marketing, Instagram posts, and other platforms throughout the year, you can keep your brand top of mind when your customers are deciding which Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales to take advantage of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"h3 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-ready-for-black-friday-and-cyber-monday\">Getting Ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning a successful eCommerce Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotion involves getting your website ready and preparing your marketing efforts. By creating a list of what needs to be done sooner rather than later, you can make sure that every aspect of your business is ready for what has the potential to be your biggest BFCM season yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been meaning to spruce up an outdated website for months, now is a great time to make sure your online store looks and functions its best. While you probably don\u2019t need to create a brand-new logo or revamp your entire site, adjusting fonts and color schemes to match modern trends, improving your SRO results, and making sure your links, coupon codes, and checkout process work properly can give your shop a competitive advantage. Not catching small mistakes, such as forgetting to activate a coupon code that you advertised on Instagram, can frustrate customers and cost you sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can also help you analyze and understand your website\u2019s conversion rate optimization (CRO). Increasing your site traffic is good, but increasing the percentage of visitors that actually make a purchase is better. Most of your potential customers will browse more sites than they will purchase from on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and we can help you strategize ways to make your website convert visitors into customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating effective ads that capture your target audience\u2019s interest doesn\u2019t happen overnight. Now is the time to start thinking about email marketing, social media posts, Google Ads, and other types of advertisements you plan to use to promote your Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. By taking the time to design aesthetically-pleasing ads that contain important details and align with your campaign\u2019s goals, you can make sure that each piece of BFCM advertising you create conveys a positive impression of your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"h3 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ready-set-go\">Ready, Set, GO!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With any luck, Black Friday will be one of the biggest events your online business has seen. So, you need to make sure it\u2019s ready for anything. Marketing some killer Black Friday deals is great, but if your website can\u2019t handle the heat, all of your efforts will be worthless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you need to do is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Prepare for traffic. Your offers are competing with millions of others. Make sure you have a scaleable server to cope with a spike in visits, multiple payment options available, and mobile device functionality for customers on the go.<\/li><li>Perfect your copy. Get your product descriptions SEO optimized for the discounting frenzy. You want to be able to stand out in the sales, but also give customers a reason to trust your website and spend with you.<\/li><li>Take inventory. You don\u2019t want to dedicate your Black Friday marketing to products you don\u2019t have or items that you\u2019re short on. Check availability of everything before the big day, and make sure you can afford to slash prices.<\/li><li>Create a content calendar. Now it\u2019s time to pull together all of your marketing ideas into one neat structure. Set out your Black Friday marketing plans in a content calendar to ensure you\u2019re taking full advantage of this mammoth event.<\/li><li>Make a list, check it twice. Okay, it\u2019s not Christmas yet, but you can make sure that Christmas comes early by ticking off everything on our ultimate Black Friday business checklist.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"h3 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hand-picked-black-friday-marketing-ideas\">Hand-picked Black Friday Marketing Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to get involved? You should be \u2013 no matter what your business is selling, your customers will love a discount. Here are our top tips for marketing your Black Friday deals in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-email-marketing\">Use Email Marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers know that Black Friday is coming, and they\u2019ll be expecting emails from their favorite retailers. Start by getting in front of them with a dedicated discounting newsletter. One of the easiest Black Friday marketing ideas is to launch an email campaign in the run-up to the sales.&nbsp;It\u2019s a valuable channel to use \u2013 your customers have given you their contact details, and you can reach them on any device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be effective with your email marketing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Send out personalized Black Friday emails. Engage with customers on a deeper level with a few personal tactics. You could greet them by name, or list some Black Friday deals which are perfect for them based on their previous purchases.<\/li><li>Segment your mailing list. Although you have a target market, not all of your customers are the same. You can segment shoppers with email marketing to ensure that your sales appeal to different user demographics and profiles.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-send-out-vip-discounts\">Send out VIP Discounts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your email marketing tactics a step further and identify your most loyal customers. Why not reward them with a unique discount code? While you want as many people as possible to take advantage of your Black Friday deals, it pays to treat a select group of shoppers as VIPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you already have a loyalty program or you\u2019re using VIP discounts just for Black Friday marketing, rewards are great for incentivizing customers to spend more. You could even offer unlimited use of the VIP discount. If you\u2019re planning to run offers over the whole Cyber Weekend, encourage shoppers to use their code multiple times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-don-t-forget-social-media\">Don\u2019t Forget Social Media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media marketing is often the cheapest and quickest way to reach thousands of potential customers, whatever it is you are marketing. When it comes to Black Friday marketing, social media should become your best friend. You could even start using it right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But hold on \u2013 first, put together a posting schedule. Make sure that you prep a few weeks of content to get customers excited about the big day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Set up a countdown. In the week preceding Black Friday, engage your followers with a daily tracker leading up to the main event. Make sure that they add you to their long list of stores to visit during the sales.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Share exclusive discounts. Sure, you\u2019ve got your VIP customers covered. But what about everyone else? Add discount codes to your social media post captions to incentivize followers \u2013 and potential new customers \u2013 to shop your site.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-increase-your-ad-spend\">Increase Your Ad Spend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a small business, you might already have a budget for advertising on sites like Facebook. You probably also know exactly how to communicate your brand to customers. Up your ad spend in the run-up to your Black Friday sales. After all, you\u2019ll most likely be getting a higher return on investment for your efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great short-term solution for capitalizing on the frenzied start of the holiday season. You only need to increase spending for a few days for your ads to be effective. Giving them just enough time to optimize for conversions, you can increase your store\u2019s visibility on social media and feel confident that you\u2019ll earn back that spend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-put-a-gift-guide-together\">Put a Gift Guide Together<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget that Black Friday is the gateway into the holiday season. Monetize that to the max by creating a gift guide for your customers. Gift guides will help contextualize your products and incentivize people to buy. It\u2019s a perfect problem solver, whether shoppers are lazy, confused, or just tight for time. Make sure that you\u2019re thinking about your customers\u2019 needs while pulling together a Black Friday guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, start marketing it on all of your channels, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Social media, of course. Schedule a few themed posts for mini gift guides, showing your followers what kind of Black Friday deals they can get hold of. That way, they can save the posts and come back to them while they\u2019re shopping.<\/li><li>Your actual website. Be consistent and create a product tag on your eCommerce site that leads customers to a gift guide. Categorize products so that shoppers can find gifts for everyone on their lists without leaving your store.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-offer-up-a-sneak-peek\">Offer up a Sneak Peek<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in the day, brick and mortar stores would dress their windows in preparation for the Black Friday queues. After all, the term \u2018window shopping\u2019 has very literal origins. So, think like a brick-and-mortar store with your marketing efforts, and show customers what deals they can expect to find during your Black Friday promotion. One great way to give shoppers a sneak peek is with social media posts. You could upload short clips or slideshows on Instagram in the week before you start discounting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-collaborate-with-another-business\">Collaborate with Another Business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a great community buzz around small businesses, and it\u2019s not all about the competition. Sometimes, another business can really help you out. If you\u2019re looking for creative Black Friday campaigns, one of the coolest ideas is to collaborate with another eCommerce retailer that complements your brand. Of course, there\u2019s got to be something in it for both of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that the deals you\u2019re promoting will add value. Here\u2019s how you could collaborate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Find your perfect pairing. For example, if you sell chocolate, you could work with a local wine store. Mutually agree to offer discount codes at checkout for the other business, or bundle your products to gain exposure to each other\u2019s customers.<\/li><li>Work with a service provider to enhance your user experience credentials. Find a local pedal bike courier to deliver purchases with a personal touch, or offer an installation service for items bought during the sales.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-donate-to-a-charitable-cause\">Donate to a Charitable Cause<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Friday is often criticized for being too consumerist. After all, it is a global shopping event generating billions of dollars for retailers. Make your customers feel extra good about their purchases and promise to donate a portion of your sales revenue to a charitable organization. Of course, you have to stay true to your words. Falsifying charitable donations is about as immoral as it gets and will only push shoppers away \u2013 the opposite of what you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you can afford to give some money from your Black Friday sales to a good cause, it\u2019s worth doing. Make sure you\u2019re marketing your charitable efforts throughout the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-provide-incentives-to-spend-more\">Provide Incentives to Spend More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shoppers usually want something in return for spending money with your business, more so than the product that they\u2019ve purchased. If you want your store to fight for attention amidst all the Black Friday marketing efforts, consider what else you can offer to incentivize your customers. This is a great option if you\u2019re looking for alternative ideas to discounting goods. After all, not every small business can afford to be so generous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Offering free shipping with every Black Friday purchase. There\u2019s something about free shipping that just draws customers in, so take advantage of it if you can. You could even add in a spend threshold to really boost average order value (AOV).<\/li><li>Presenting customers with a discount on future purchases. As a way of thanking them for buying from your store, you could email Black Friday shoppers a code to use with their next transaction within a certain period.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-launch-a-referral-program\">Launch a Referral Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to ideas for growing your customer base, this is arguably one of the most effortless ways. In fact, referrals are the greatest source of eCommerce conversions. A referral program will incentivize your existing customers to tell their friends about your business. Their friend makes a purchase\u2014they get a discount code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a fun way to diversify your Black Friday deals, plus you can leverage the increased attention your site will be getting during the shopping event. You could encourage customers to use their referral discount during the Cyber Weekend only. Or, you can maybe even incentivize them to invite multiple friends with multiple discounts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-a-sense-of-urgency\">Create a Sense of Urgency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most important marketing messages to convey for Black Friday is that the deals you\u2019re offering are strictly limited.&nbsp;Customers know they\u2019re shopping against the clock, so buy into that sense of urgency with your Black Friday marketing efforts. There\u2019s a couple of easy tactics that you can implement during Black Friday to ensure shoppers are ready to spend right away:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add a countdown timer to your website. On the big day, insert a banner to the top of your landing page showing shoppers how many hours they have left to shop the sales. Make sure everyone knows that when the deals are gone, they\u2019re gone for good.<\/li><li>Schedule reminder emails to customers on your mailing list. Take it easy, though \u2013 nobody likes the feeling of being harassed by an online business. Consider a lunchtime mail-out to remind shoppers to check out your discounts by the end of the day.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-offer-exclusive-products-and-services\">Offer Exclusive Products and Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Participating in Black Friday doesn\u2019t mean you should just add discounts to the products or services you already sell.&nbsp;If you\u2019re after some more creative ideas on how to excite and engage your customers, think about what you could offer exclusively for the shopping event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you sell digital downloads, maybe you can give all Black Friday purchasers a free user tutorial. Say you sell homewares \u2013 could you stock a Cyber Weekend exclusive? Just be aware of local trading laws. Often, you can\u2019t immediately launch a product at a discounted price, so don\u2019t fall foul of your country\u2019s rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-release-daily-discounts\">Release Daily Discounts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the boldest Black Friday marketing ideas we have. It takes preparation and effort, but daily discounts can be a huge success. Also known as flash sales, the practice of releasing daily deals in the run-up to Black Friday is a great way to encourage impulse purchases and capitalize on extra sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can run each event for a few hours, switching the product or service every day. If you know your site is ready for the influx of demand, remember to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Create a robust marketing strategy that hits every channel, daily. Announce your flash sales ahead of time, then remember to keep customers engaged as they\u2019re happening. Utilize social media, mailing lists, and your website.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Make sure you can fulfill every order and do it in record time. Not only do you have to be confident that your website won\u2019t crash, but you also need to check you have enough stock and that you can deliver every item to every customer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-set-up-scratch-card-deals\">Set Up Scratch Card Deals&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Retail is all about surprising and delighting customers. And what better way to do that than with an interactive mystery offer? This roulette-style way of adding extra discounts to individual purchases is a super innovative technique for getting shoppers to stick around a little longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use tools like BeeLiked to install interactive games to your website, for example, peel-off and scratch card features. It\u2019s a fun way of marketing your business during Black Friday when everyone will be fighting for attention. It should also incentivize people to explore your site a little more thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-implement-product-bundling\">Implement Product Bundling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of our purchasing decisions are psychological and influenced by value perception. That\u2019s why bundling is such a lucrative tactic for eCommerce retailers. In a nutshell, the business bundles a handful of its products or services into a package and sells that package to customers with either a discount or as a problem-solving solution. Black Friday is the perfect time to implement bundling: the holiday season is approaching, and customers need gift ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what you could do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Use your mailing list to market product bundles. Remember what we said about email personalization? Put it to good use: segment your customers and start marketing bundles that you think they\u2019d like to buy, based on past purchases.<\/li><li>Create a bundle page on your website. Get ready for Black Friday demand by building a separate page for customers to shop bundles. It\u2019ll make life easier for them and you\u2019ll be selling more products in each transaction.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-take-advantage-of-cross-selling\">Take Advantage of Cross-selling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a sales tactic that you could use all year round. That said, cross-selling is an incredible tool to put into action during Black Friday and the Cyber Weekend.&nbsp;Cross-selling is about encouraging customers to buy something that will go with the product they\u2019re already about to purchase. It\u2019s like selling fries with a burger or gloves with a hat. Typically, the add-on product is cheaper but also useful, so that customers think \u2018why not?\u2019 and throw it in their basket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make use of your store\u2019s increased popularity during Black Friday and prepare some items to cross-sell with every purchase. Your AOV will go up, and so will customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-send-out-cart-abandoned-emails\">Send Out \u2018Cart Abandoned\u2019 Emails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Friday marketing doesn\u2019t need to end as soon as the big day begins. Some of your efforts will need to continue until your sales have ended. Say your store is suffering from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/reduce-ecommerce-cart-abandonment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cart abandonment<\/a> issues. The customer has filled their cart, but they leave your site before making a purchase \u2013 disaster? Not so, if you\u2019re prepared with a charming email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Help shoppers re-engage and complete their transaction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Remind them that the item they want is limited. Be gentle, as they have already abandoned your website. Use simple language or visuals to show that the discount is only live for Black Friday or that quantities are limited.<\/li><li>Sweeten the deal with an extra incentive to spend. If you can afford to do so, bring out all your Black Friday marketing tools and send over an additional discount code. Don\u2019t forget to add a time limit to this generous offer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-install-a-chat-function\">Install a Chat Function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a team ready to help you out with your Black Friday marketing efforts, this function is a great little add-on service. Think of a live chat feature on your website as the eCommerce answer to store assistants. Your customers will have questions, and the chat function is there to help them. Customers often like to make considered purchases, which isn\u2019t exactly possible on Black Friday, particularly if there\u2019s a countdown clock piling on the pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using an app to help answer any immediate queries and direct customers to other products, you\u2019ll certainly boost user experience. Just make sure you can handle the demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h4 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-extend-into-cyber-monday\">Extend Into Cyber Monday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re only thinking of launching sales for Black Friday, consider extending your generosity. Small businesses can make a fortune on Cyber Monday, too. Remember the stats at the top of the page? Last year, Cyber Monday earned online retailers around $9 billion dollars in the US alone. These days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday go hand in hand, so it\u2019s well worth monetizing both events if your store can handle the demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Create different events for the different days. Maintain engagement and give customers a reason to revisit your website once Black Friday has ended. You could offer a blanket discount on one day and free shipping on the other.<\/li><li>Spread your promotions over the whole Cyber Weekend. Recap on all the above Black Friday marketing tips and go all out with a four-day discounting extravaganza. Use flash sales to boost excitement while managing your workload.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"h3 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-set-yourself-up-for-next-year\">Set Yourself up for Next Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s plenty you can do right now to get ready for this year\u2019s Black Friday event. 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