{"id":7742,"date":"2023-11-10T14:26:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T19:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafficjunky.com\/blog\/?p=7742"},"modified":"2025-08-06T19:01:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T23:01:31","slug":"black-friday-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafficjunky.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/10\/black-friday-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Friday Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafficjunky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog_opt2-1.png\" alt=\"TrafficJunky's Black Friday Best Practices\" class=\"wp-image-7783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafficjunky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog_opt2-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.trafficjunky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog_opt2-1-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that Black Friday 2023 saw a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/qai\/2022\/12\/04\/black-friday-sales-numbers-hit-record-highs-despite-fears-of-recession\/?sh=133e7a1066c1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7.8% increase in sale<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidio.com\/blog\/black-friday-trends\/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20more%20than%20200%20million%20people%20made,marked%20a%207.8%25%20increase%20from%20the%20previous%20year.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a> from the previous year, with a whopping $9.12 billion spent online? Whether your potential customers are working off their Turkey Coma from Thanksgiving or simply on the prowl for holiday deals, Black Friday is a powerful opportunity to supercharge your advertisements.&nbsp;Cash in on the biggest shopping season of the year and check out our Black Friday Best Practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#TJ-BF-2023\">Why Advertise with TrafficJunky Black Friday 2024&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#why-tailor-seasonal-promo\">Why You Should Tailor Your Campaigns to Seasonal Promos&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#segmenting-your-audience\">Segmenting Your Audience&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#encourage-customers-to-buy\">Encourage Customers to Buy&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"TJ-BF-2023\"><strong>Why Advertise with TrafficJunky for Black Friday 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve got the Holy Trinity: Data, Tools, and Game-Changing Deals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Data:<\/strong>  We&#8217;ve crunched the numbers, and TrafficJunky, as a network, saw a 4% increase in clicks during BF week as compared to the rest of 2022. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tools:<\/strong>  We&#8217;ve got it all! Everything an advertiser would need to set up dynamic campaigns, target their audience, and convert shoppers. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafficjunky.com\/blog\/\">blog<\/a> to learn more about how TrafficJunky can help you achieve your advertising goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Game-changing Deals:<\/strong>  A secret surprise you won&#8217;t want to miss, we promise! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafficjunky.com\/sign-up\">Sign up<\/a> with TrafficJunky and be the first to hear about it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"why-tailor-seasonal-promo\"><strong>Tailor your campaigns to the spirit of Black Friday<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wouldn&#8217;t you agree that every holiday or promo season has a different tone? Christmas is cozy and warm, with presents under the Christmas Tree. New Year&#8217;s Eve is a big party for new beginnings. What about Black Friday? Chaos at its finest, once-in-a-lifetime deals, fighting with a granny for a TV.&nbsp;Don&#8217;t you all miss it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this article is about Black Friday best practices, tailoring your campaigns is relevant for any season. Customizing your campaigns to match promotional seasons allows you to tap into user behavior, preferences, and purchasing patterns. It\u2019s almost like a cheat sheet to get a surge in sales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When trying to <strong>boost sales<\/strong>, consider how your customers\u2019 shopping behaviour might be affected by the season. Massive annual sales characterize black Friday shopping. Industry analysis from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailthinktank.co.uk\/whitepaper\/black-friday-where-does-this-now-fit-into-a-retailers-salespromotion-strategy\/\">Conlumino found that 75% of consumers would rarely buy certain products at full price, and 62% say they wait to buy a product until it is discounted<\/a>. For many consumers, Black Friday is when they go for big-ticket items that might otherwise be pricey.&nbsp;This is the time to promote your products with deals you can&#8217;t say no to!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create Brand Awareness <\/strong>with exciting campaigns that generate urgency and motivation to buy. Attract new customers and maintain existing ones with limited-time deals. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay competitive <\/strong>by paying attention to your competitors; they are your greatest asset. Consider how they are taking advantage of Black Friday or another seasonal promotion. Is it working for them? Can you apply parts of their strategy to your campaigns? Can you do it even better? Data is crucial, and so are your competitors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase loyalty<\/strong> for both old and new customers. Customers are more likely to purchase from a brand they positively associate with because there is greater brand recognition, trust, and loyalty. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/content\/dam\/web\/en_us\/www\/documents\/research\/State-of-the-Connected-Customer.pdf\">Salesforce\u2019s 6<sup>th<\/sup> edition of the State of the Connected Customer found that 72% switched for better deals and 55% switched due to product quality.<\/a> &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"segmenting-your-audience\"><strong>Segmenting Your Audience&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is audience segmentation important? Depending upon the product or service you&#8217;re selling, think about the kinds of people who would be interested in them. Make customer personas and target them efficiently with our optimization tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Demographics<\/strong>:  What is your target customer segment? Categorize and target them by &#8211; age, gender,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafficjunky.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/25\/everything-need-know-location-targeting\/\">geolocations<\/a>, or even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafficjunky.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/18\/public-segment-targeting\/\">income levels<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defining your target audience<\/strong> lets you tailor your messaging and sales funnel to meet their specific needs, build a connection with your customers, and increase your conversions. For instance, after implementing market segmentation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.convinceandconvert.com\/digital-marketing\/how-to-increase-conversion-rates-with-web-analytics\/\">Contributors to Convince&amp;Convert saw an 89% increase in conversions on their e-commerce website.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimize your budget<\/strong> and get your brand in front of the right people at the right times. Find what works best for you and plan your campaigns accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"encourage-customers-to-buy\"><strong>Encourage Customers to Buy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How does the saying go, if you don\u2019t plan to succeed, you will plan to fail? Success starts with smart advertising, start today! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Generate Urgency:<\/strong>  Black Friday is a time of short-lived but massive deals. Generate a sense of scarcity by emphasizing limited stock and a quickly closing window of opportunity. Use flash sales and limited time deals to capitalize on this chaos.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimize Landing Pages:<\/strong>  Make sure your landing pages convey a clear message about your deals and make it convenient for them to buy your products or services. The last thing you want is poor messaging or user experience sabotaging all of your hard work.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Black Friday Creatives:<\/strong>  Now is the time to switch it up! Use dynamic, attention-grabbing creatives to catch the focus of consumers not expecting a deal of the year!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retargeting:<\/strong>&nbsp; See things from your shopper&#8217;s perspective who is interested in purchasing something but hasn\u2019t sealed the deal yet. What might be holding them back \u2013 maybe it\u2019s the price, lack of information, or they need time to decide. 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