The holiday season is one of the best times to get people together, let loose, and catch up with friends and family. When everyone is celebrating the same season or event, businesses use it as an opportunity to bring a huge number of people out to their business's storefront or even create a blowout sales campaign.

The king of Christmas: Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola has been a household name for decades, but more recently, it's been trying to capture the hearts of consumers in a new way: through Christmas marketing.

In the past few years, Coca-Cola has had some difficulties with its holiday marketing campaigns. In 2018, they tried to promote their polar bears as "Santa's helpers" and ended up receiving backlash from animal rights groups who felt that the bears were being exploited and mistreated. But regardless of how bad the publicity is, it is still publicity. Instead of focusing on characters and animals, they turned their attention to their "holiday cheer."

The company used social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram to engage with its customers directly. They use platforms to interact with users and offer them special offers or discounts on products during the holiday season. They put up Christmas decorations around offices and plants so that employees can celebrate together as well as posting pictures of employees enjoying time off during this time of year.

The novelty of it all: Walmart

There are a lot of great marketing ideas in this year's holiday season, but Walmart has to be one of the best.

Walmart's marketing team has done a great job of creating a consistent brand image throughout all of its advertising and marketing campaigns. Their ads are fun and engaging, which makes them memorable. They've also made sure that their messaging is consistent across all platforms. This means that you'll see the same message if you see it on TV, hear it in your local store, or read about it online.

Finally, they use creative tactics like product placement and word-of-mouth advertising to get their message out there. For example, when Walmart has an item for sale that isn't doing particularly well in stores, they'll offer it at half off with an expiration date (like "first 50 customers only"). That way people who want to buy the item can come into the store quickly before it's gone!

Christmas in every sip: Pepsi Co.

Pepsi Co is a global beverage company that offers several brands of beverages, including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, and others. The company's holiday marketing ideas are an important part of its overall business strategy and can help build consumer loyalty over time.

Pepsi Co's holiday marketing ideas include offering consumers a range of deals to choose from during the holiday season. For example, Pepsi is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on product purchases this November. This offers consumers an incentive to purchase more products from Pepsi Co in order to take advantage of this deal. In addition, the company has also launched new sweepstakes where customers can win prizes such as gift cards or free merchandise.

Another way that Pepsi Co uses its holiday marketing ideas is by partnering with other companies who have similar products or services as them (for example Coke). By doing so, they are able to reach a broader audience and increase their brand awareness among potential customers who may not have heard about them before now.

Marketing that's on-brand: Starbucks

Starbucks has been a holiday staple since the first store opened in Seattle, Washington in 1971. Since then, the company has become an integral part of the Christmas tradition, offering consumers festive drinks and treats to help them celebrate the season.

Starbucks uses its marketing strategy to create a sense of community around its stores. They do this by using Christmas-themed products, such as mugs and cups, that people can purchase and use at home. The company also partners with charities to provide free drinks for people who need them most during the holidays, like veterans or the homeless. 

In addition, Starbucks offers seasonal drinks like eggnog lattes and peppermint mochas that are only available during certain months each year so that customers can enjoy new flavors throughout the holiday season without having to wait until next year or go somewhere else where those drinks may already be sold out.

The Starbucks brand is well known for its "Christmas Blend" coffee blend which is available year-round but becomes more popular during this time because it tastes great when paired with dessert items like cookies or cakes that you might find in your local grocery store bakery section during this time of year.

Success on top of success: Apple

Apple has always had a unique approach to marketing itself, and that hasn't changed with the holiday season. In fact, the company has leveraged its reputation as a leader in innovation, design, and customer satisfaction to create some of the most memorable holiday campaigns in recent memory. Here are three examples of how Apple uses its success in other areas to stand out during the holidays:

Apple's Holiday Gift Guide: Apple's Gift Guide is an annual publication that helps customers find gifts for their loved ones based on their preferences (and price range). It also helps them find gifts for themselves. This year's edition was released just before Thanksgiving and featured gift ideas ranging from $25-$4999. This guide helped Apple reach millions of customers at a time when many are looking for gifts for others or themselves. The fact that it was published just before Thanksgiving also helped because it gave consumers a sense of urgency about buying their gifts before Christmas!

Apple Music's Holiday Playlist: Each year during the holidays, Apple releases a special playlist on its streaming service called "A Very Special Christmas" which features holiday music from artists like Mariah Carey and Michael Buble'. The playlist has been

It's time to be generous, literally! Amazon

Amazon had a lot of great ideas for marketing during the holidays. Their idea to give away free shipping on all orders over $35 was one of their best marketing moves. The company is known for offering low prices, so this helped them to stand out from other retailers who were advertising similar deals.

Another great idea that Amazon had was to create a holiday gift guide that featured products from small businesses. This was an excellent way to help small businesses reach new customers, and it provided some much-needed publicity to the people who run these small companies.

The third idea that I really liked from Amazon's holiday marketing campaign was their partnership with Denny's. This allowed people to receive a discount on their order if they showed up wearing pajamas or dressed as Santa Claus! This was a fun way for customers to interact with employees and make their experience more memorable before they left the store.

A holiday theme can make your brand more memorable.

As many brands have discovered, the holidays are a great time to draw attention to your brand. It's an opportunity to stand out from the crowd and create memorable experiences for customers. Holiday themes can be used in various ways, such as seasonal products or limited-edition collections that help you stand out from competitors.

Historically, there are many examples of brands using holiday themes to their advantage. For example, JCPenney has been known for its innovative use of Christmas trees since 1986 with its "Every Day is Christmas" campaign. The company's goal was simple: make customers feel like they're walking through Santa's Toy Shop every day during December by creating a holiday theme across all categories of merchandise including electronics, apparel, and accessories.

Key Takeaway

At the end of the day, there's much to learn from big companies' holiday marketing strategies. You're sure to find some ideas and tactics that you can use to drive your own business during the holiday season, or even beyond. With luck, these tips will help you score big with your clients and impress them enough to come back for your services in the future.

 

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