Fun Holiday Marketing Ideas for Small Businesses

The holidays are just around the corner, and you may be wondering how to best take advantage of social media. Here at REDVYNE, we have a few ideas for you!

1. Host a "Visit with Santa" event!

Parents dread the lines at the mall to see a professional Santa, where all-too-often they have to keep their camera phones in their pockets and fork over money to hired photographers. As a small business owner, you are perfectly suited to meet their needs! Host a small event for a few hours on the weekend and allow parents to take their own pictures of their children with Santa.

Social media tip: make sure to create a Facebook EVENT for your event. This will allow your event to show up not just to your fans, but also anyone local searching for holiday events!

2. Have a hot holiday drink at your brick-and-mortar location for all your patrons!

It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Even some inexpensive hot cocoa or spiced cider will go a long way to helping your customers feel some holiday cheer! Set up a crock pot and small cups near the register to treat your customers!

Social media tip: Make sure to take a nice photo of the drink samples and post about it on Facebook and Instagram, with a caption like this: "Come see us in-store today to receive a complimentary holiday beverage while you shop!"

3. Offer a deal JUST for your social media followers!

For example, offer a percent-off discount at checkout if they mention they saw a certain post on Facebook or Instagram.

Let us know if you use any of these ideas and how they work for you!