Boost your Black Friday sales using SMS marketing

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) post example with consumer getting a SMS

Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) are just around the corner, and the competition for customers’ attention is fiercer than ever. Email inboxes are overflowing, social media ads are everywhere. SMS cuts through the noise, delivering your message straight to your customers’ most personal space, their phones.

Here’s how to use SMS marketing to stand out this BFCM and drive sales like never before.

1. Engage early

The lead-up to Black Friday is just as important as the big day itself. Don’t wait for Black Friday weekend to start communicating with your customers. Use SMS to get on their radar early, sharing sneak peeks of upcoming deals and building anticipation. Offering early access to deals can make your subscribers feel like VIPs, building loyalty and increasing the likelihood they’ll shop with you.

Tip: Send out exclusive early access codes to your SMS subscribers, giving them a first look at your BFCM offers. Let them know they’re getting something special before everyone else.

2. Create urgency with time-sensitive deals

SMS is perfect for time-sensitive promotions. Instant, direct, and hard to ignore, a well-timed text can prompt immediate action, especially when combined with a sense of urgency. Limited-time deals, countdowns, or ‘last chance’ alerts can push hesitant customers to make a purchase.

Example Message: “🚨 3 hours left! Grab your Sneakers at 50% off before it’s gone! Shop Now: [link]”

Remember, most people check their messages within minutes – perfect for flash sales or same-day offers that create urgency.

Women getting a SMS about 50% off this Black Friday on knitwear

3. Personalization is key to conversion

Generic messages won’t drive results. With SMS you can leverage your customer data to create personalized SMS campaigns based on their past purchases or behavior. A relevant, tailored message is more likely to engage your audience and convert them into buyers.

Female viewing a sms on her phone about a travel deal available for Black Friday.

How to personalize:

Recommend products based on behaviour.

  • Segment your audience based on previous purchases.
  • Send tailored offers to high-value customers with a special incentive.
  • Recommend products similar to those they’ve browsed before.

4. Simplify shopping with direct links

One of the biggest strengths of SMS marketing is how easy it is to integrate direct links into your messages. You don’t want customers scrambling to find your site – make it easy! Send a direct link to your Black Friday landing page or specific products, removing friction from the buying process.

Simply direct links to a online shopping experience with SMS

Use direct links that fit seamlessly into your SMS messages, making tracking performance easier.

5. Retarget after the big day

Your work doesn’t stop after BFCM weekend. SMS can be a powerful tool for retargeting customers who purchased from you during Black Friday. Send follow-up messages with post-sale offers, or even early access to your upcoming holiday promotions. Keep the momentum going by keeping your customers engaged beyond the big sale days.

Post-BFCM Example: “Missed out on our Black Friday deal? No worries! Here’s an exclusive offer just for you – 20% off this week only. Shop Now: [link]”

Missed our on deals SMS marketing for Black Friday.

6. Test, Optimize, Repeat

Black Friday is a huge opportunity to learn what works best for your audience. Use A/B testing to try different types of SMS offers -such as time-limited deals, personalized messages, or early access codes and see which ones perform the best. Optimize your messaging as the weekend progresses to ensure you’re delivering exactly what your customers respond to.

AB Testing comparison for different SMS campaigns for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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