Yes, it’s only July, but it’s time to start mapping out your holiday marketing plan, in order to ensure that you’re making the most of your opportunities in the lead-up to the key shopping period.
Because people are shopping earlier and earlier. Data shows that consumers are now seeking out holiday gifts and inspiration as early as August, and as such, you really need to be at least planting your seeds now if you want to capitalize on interest.
This may help. Pinterest has published a new Holiday Marketing guide, which includes a range of pointers and platform-specific tips to help you maximize your Pin strategy.
And with Pinterest now up to 570 million users, who come to the platform with high shopping intent, it’s definitely worth exploring the potential of Pins for your efforts.
Pinterest’s holiday guide includes a range of platform usage insights:
As well as holiday-specific trend data:
So, as you can see, activity ramps up from July, which could be an element to consider in your outreach.
The planning element of the guide includes three key elements:
- Prep – Which includes catalog upload, activating Pin tracking and mapping out measurement tools.
- Test – Which relates to trying out Pinterest’s evolving ad formats, including its AI-powered campaigns.
- Optimize – Which looks at expanded promotional options and how you can continue to reach buyers after the Christmas rush.
Each of these segments includes links to more in-depth explainers and guides, while there are also case studies to further outline potential Pin strategies.
There’s also a link to a holiday season webinar video, which Pinterest recently uploaded, which provides more insight from the Pinterest marketing team.
There’s a lot to take in, and if you are thinking about using Pinterest in your marketing strategy, it’s worth checking out the info, and getting across all aspects.
Because as with all of these types of overviews, while a lot of it you likely already know, there are always a few little details that you didn’t.
