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How To Prepare For Black Friday & Why To Start NOW!

Winning With Shopify Podcast: Ecommerce Growth for Shopify Store Owners · with Brian Krug · September 15, 2023 · 42 min

Summary

To maximize your Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) sales on Shopify, you need to start preparing immediately, not in November. This episode reveals that 65% of consumers plan to finish holiday shopping before BFCM, emphasizing the urgency of early and strategic email marketing. Learn how to differentiate your promotions, optimize timing and personalization, and build a powerful welcome series to convert early shoppers and boost your seasonal revenue.

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email & smsconversion & crocustomer retention

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black friday cyber monday preparationemail marketing strategywelcome series optimizationpersonalized promotionsearly holiday shopping trendsshopify email marketing

Episode description

“65% of consumers plan to do all of their shopping before Black Friday / Cyber Monday!”This week we are joined by the extremely knowledgable and all round great guy, Brian Krug, who is the Customer Success Lead at Seguno.In this episode Brian shares his insights into how you can maximise your sales throughout the Black Friday Cyber Monday period via email, and why you should start preparing now. If you’re looking to make the most of maximising Black Friday Cyber Monday this year this is an episode for you!Key takeaways:0:00 Introduction2:47 Brian’s background & journey so far4:32 The pro’s and con’s of a small business7:28 Why start to think about BFCM now12:57 What you should be doing today to prepare16:08 Doing things differently this BFCM20:48 Timing & personalising your promotions correctly35:20 Building your welcome series43:15 Get your free email strategy sessionSeguno is offering Winning with Shopify listeners an extended free trial, plus a complementary strategy session with an email marketing expert. Visit https://www.seguno.com/winning-with-shopify-podcast to claim your offer.Website: https://winningwithshopify.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@winningwithshopifyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/winning_with_shopify/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@winningwithshopifySupport the show

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What does this episode say about email & sms?
Proactively plan your BFCM strategy now, as 65% of consumers complete holiday shopping before the actual BFCM weekend.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Leverage email marketing as your primary channel for BFCM promotions, focusing on segmentation and personalized offers.
What does this episode say about customer retention?
Optimize your email welcome series to capture new subscribers and nurture them into customers well before BFCM begins.
What does this episode say about email & sms?
Differentiate your BFCM offers through unique approaches and clear value propositions to stand out from the competition.
What does this episode say about email & sms?
Implement strategic timing for all email campaigns and promotions, ensuring they align with consumer shopping behaviors and seasonal shifts.

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