Give me your Black Friday marketing success story

As I am growing our (owned) ecommerce sites... help me understand what has worked well for you over Black Friday weekend and what you did.

I will go first, data via google analytics...

Basket recapture (automated) Shopify: 35% (very happy)
Email marketing (proactive) conversion rate at 11% (ok)
Product placement PR (BBC Good Food, Squaremeal, GoodTo etc) 8% - (good)
PPC converted at 6% (disappointed in this)
Paid Social converted at 4% (disappointed in this)
Organic Social: 3% (don't expect much from organic)

Love you all.

Andy
 

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  • Feb 9, 2003
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    I've grown very skeptical of events like Black Friday.
    It's not difficult to research yourself but also, Martin Lewis at all have also discovered companies that inflate their prices for Black Friday and the deals aren't actually as good as you believe they are.
    I just work on the basis I buy things as and when I need them, and only buy what I need. Again quoting Martin Lewis, if you buy on a 50% off deal for something you wouldn't normally buy then you've actually lost 100%.
     
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    Bob Morgan

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    I've grown very skeptical of events like Black Friday.
    It's not difficult to research yourself but also, Martin Lewis at all have also discovered companies that inflate their prices for Black Friday and the deals aren't actually as good as you believe they are.
    I just work on the basis I buy things as and when I need them, and only buy what I need. Again quoting Martin Lewis, if you buy on a 50% off deal for something you wouldn't normally buy then you've actually lost 100%.
    A 'Bargain' is only a bargain if it is something that you either want or need!
     
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    We don't do it either, best to have good deals and promotions all year round otherwise you run the risk of people feeling they missed a deal and are now paying too much.

    Also, I think people are fed up of the term 'Black Friday'
     
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    I feel like Black Friday was in decline as a marketing activity but this year it seems to have bounced back. The Which? study into deals not really being deals felt a bit obvious to me, but then again, maybe we are all a bit close to it as marketing folk.

    Interesting thoughts though. I feel like it is more of a thing for the big brands who need mass market appeal, and us SME's, with out niche customer base, are a bit more wise to it?
     
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    Here are some examples of successful small businesses during Black Friday:

    A handmade jewelry store that offered a limited-time discount on their custom pieces, resulting in a significant increase in sales and customer base.

    A local coffee shop that offered a "Buy One Get One Free" deal on specialty drinks, drawing in new customers and boosting sales.

    An independent bookstore that organized a book signing event featuring local authors and offered discounts on books, resulting in increased foot traffic and sales.

    A boutique clothing store that offered personalized styling services and a discount on clothing purchases, attracting new customers and boosting brand loyalty.

    These are just a few examples of how small businesses can successfully navigate the Black Friday rush and attract new customers while maintaining the essence of their brand.

    A handmade jewelry store saw a 50% increase in sales from offering exclusive discounts and promotions on Black Friday.

    A local bakery offered a limited-time discount on their famous pumpkin pie, leading to a surge in holiday orders and repeat customers.

    A boutique clothing store offered a buy-one-get-one-free deal, resulting in increased foot traffic and new customers discovering the store.

    A home goods store offered a doorbuster deal on a popular kitchen appliance, leading to a rush of customers and increased sales.

    A pet supply store offered a special bundle deal on pet food, toys, and accessories, resulting in higher sales and satisfied customers who returned for future purchases.

    A small business in North Carolina saw a huge increase in sales on Black Friday last year due to their strategic marketing plan. They used social media, email campaigns, and word of mouth to spread the word about their special offers and discounts for Black Friday shoppers. As a result, they experienced an 87% growth in revenue compared to the previous year!

    In 2018, a small family-owned jewelry store increased its sales by 60% during Black Friday week thanks to innovative tactics such as offering free gift wrapping services and launching a holiday-themed photo contest on Instagram. This creative approach paid off with customers taking advantage of these unique promotions to shop for gifts at this local store instead of large retailers.
     
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    Lucan Unlordly

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    A home goods store offered a doorbuster deal on a popular kitchen appliance, leading to a rush of customers and increased sales.
    I've selected one, but could have added most of your list, to ask the question 'wouldn't they have seen an increase in sales with a doorbuster deal whenever they ran the promotion'?

    Anybody thinking of buying in the couple of weeks beforehand holds back, which inflates the success of Black Friday.
     
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    ethical PR

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    Here are some examples of successful small businesses during Black Friday:

    A handmade jewelry store that offered a limited-time discount on their custom pieces, resulting in a significant increase in sales and customer base.

    A local coffee shop that offered a "Buy One Get One Free" deal on specialty drinks, drawing in new customers and boosting sales.

    An independent bookstore that organized a book signing event featuring local authors and offered discounts on books, resulting in increased foot traffic and sales.

    A boutique clothing store that offered personalized styling services and a discount on clothing purchases, attracting new customers and boosting brand loyalty.

    These are just a few examples of how small businesses can successfully navigate the Black Friday rush and attract new customers while maintaining the essence of their brand.

    A handmade jewelry store saw a 50% increase in sales from offering exclusive discounts and promotions on Black Friday.

    A local bakery offered a limited-time discount on their famous pumpkin pie, leading to a surge in holiday orders and repeat customers.

    A boutique clothing store offered a buy-one-get-one-free deal, resulting in increased foot traffic and new customers discovering the store.

    A home goods store offered a doorbuster deal on a popular kitchen appliance, leading to a rush of customers and increased sales.

    A pet supply store offered a special bundle deal on pet food, toys, and accessories, resulting in higher sales and satisfied customers who returned for future purchases.

    A small business in North Carolina saw a huge increase in sales on Black Friday last year due to their strategic marketing plan. They used social media, email campaigns, and word of mouth to spread the word about their special offers and discounts for Black Friday shoppers. As a result, they experienced an 87% growth in revenue compared to the previous year!

    In 2018, a small family-owned jewelry store increased its sales by 60% during Black Friday week thanks to innovative tactics such as offering free gift wrapping services and launching a holiday-themed photo contest on Instagram. This creative approach paid off with customers taking advantage of these unique promotions to shop for gifts at this local store instead of large retailers.
    Any reason you are using US examples?
     
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