Right now, the shoppers nearest you are making some pretty long gift lists. US holiday sales are predicted to surpass $1.1 trillion, with 4.5–5% growth[1] between November–January. That’s a lot of gadgets, garments, games, goodies, and gizmos to bought and sold.
Winter weather and long lines will be braved, traffic endured, tired feet soaked, and patience tested in the search for the perfect gift for everyone on everyone’s list. Holiday shopping can and should be cheery, but sometimes it can be a bit of an overload. The end of the year can put local businesses back in the black, but it can be kind of stressful, too.
And that’s why local business marketers need a list of their own. Your agency can be holiday heroes, both to clients and their customers. An organized approach can ensure that no mom with three kids in tow is inconvenienced by a wrong address on a Facebook listing, and no dad is doomed to wander lonely aisles for hours with no help in sight. Strategic planning can save your clients, too, from total holiday frazzle.
Be of good cheer! Download the Moz Holiday Local SEO Checklist, share it with each of your clients, and plan for reputation, rankings, and revenue to rise as a result of your well-orchestrated campaign:
Holiday marketing success in 3 segments
Part 1: The client
The local business owner provides the basic, raw materials and agrees to being ready with:
- Knowledge of their customers and market
- Sufficient, well-trained staff
- Front door and indoor signage explaining hours and support availability for complaints
- Adequate stock
- Content for marketing
- A joint commitment to ongoing local listing/social engagement during