{"id":3061,"date":"2019-01-07T09:30:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T09:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happyhikersfitness.com\/?p=3061"},"modified":"2019-01-01T03:48:25","modified_gmt":"2019-01-01T03:48:25","slug":"marketing-promotional-calendar-how-to-organize-sales-planning-for-the-best-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyhikersfitness.com\/marketing-promotional-calendar-how-to-organize-sales-planning-for-the-best-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Marketing Promotional Calendar: How to Organize Sales Planning for the best results"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Have you ever missed out on a sales or\u00a0Promotional opportunity because you found out about the dates too late? Do you often find yourself racing at the last minute to put a promotion together? We all have been there, done that right? It is time to stop missing out on revenue opportunities and avoiding the last-minute rushing by creating a promotional calendar.<\/p>\n In this first blog of the new year 2019, for businesses, \u00a0I hope to help you learn more information on the following:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>How to Brainstorm Your Marketing Promotional Ideas?<\/strong><\/p>\n Time to start to brainstorm ideas for your promotional sales<\/p>\n Start by looking back at last year<\/strong><\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/p>\n After answering these questions\u2026 decide which of your promotions you want to do again this year!<\/p>\n Ok let\u2019s plan!<\/p>\n What is a Promo Calendar?<\/strong><\/p>\n Creating a calendar for all your promotions is key to staying organized, and in turn staying organized is the key to running successful promotions! There are three big things a promo calendar will help you with:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>What Do You Put on a Promo Calendar?<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s a big\u00a0sale, mini sale, promoting a new design or product to spread the word, or new product release,\u00a0you should be doing something new every week to keep your shop fresh and to keep people checking back! There are a few key things you should for sure include on your promo calendar (and I suggest color coding everything as well!):<\/p>\n Holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n You don\u2019t have to do a sale or promotion for\u00a0every\u00a0<\/em>holiday. If you have no spooky designs, doing a Halloween sale doesn\u2019t make much sense.<\/p>\n The key is making a big deal out of holidays and events that appeal to and are\u00a0relevant<\/em>\u00a0to your audience, and holidays where customers\u00a0expect\u00a0<\/em>some kind of discount.<\/p>\n There are three categories of holidays and events you should be on the lookout for:\u00a0Major holidays, minor holidays\/events<\/strong>, and\u00a0seasons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Plan Your Promotions Around Major Holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n Most traditional sales and promotions that we see revolve around big holidays like Black Friday, Christmas, Easter, and so forth. It\u2019s easier to maximize your sales during these times because everyone is out shopping.<\/p>\n Now you don\u2019t have to run all of your sales around these big shopping holidays, but they are important to have on your list as some of the planning stages for these promotions can be longer than others maybe.<\/p>\n Here are some of the major holidays in the U.S. that you may run your promotions around:<\/p>\n Note: Some U.S. holidays will apply to more businesses than others. For example, having a Labor Day sale makes a lot of sense for brick and mortar businesses.<\/p>\n So, when it comes to determining what holidays you should run your promotion around, ask yourself the following:<\/p>\n Plan your Promotions around the Seasons<\/strong><\/p>\n Seasonal promotions are another opportunity for businesses to utilize. These transition stages can be a great opportunity to help boost slower business periods or maximize exposure to new content and products etc. for the\u00a0season.<\/p>\n What should you ask yourself about these promotions before you begin:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Plan Your Promotions Around National Holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n National Holidays have become extremely popular over the last few years, so it is a good time to expand your sales based on that one day only. Whether it\u2019s National Cookie Dough Day or National Take Your Kid to Work Day, there\u2019s a holiday for everything.<\/p>\n These National holidays usually only last one day! There are so many national days or observances, be selective in your choices for your promotions?<\/p>\n\n
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