Christmas guide: How to create campaigns for different segments
First and foremost, put yourself in your customers’ shoes. Think of their needs, shopping patterns, familiarity with your brand, and buyer stage.
Have a look at the table below:
Table 1. Examples of customer types
| Segment | Goal | Campaign ideas |
|---|---|---|
| High-value customers | Increase revenue | Personalised emails |
| Loyal customers | Increase order size | Exclusive offers |
| Deal lovers | Cross-sell | Discounts, bundles, daily offers |
| New customers | First purchase | Gift ideas, free shipping |
| Strangers | Capture permission, boost reach | Christmas video, Advent calendar, Influencers |
High-value customers:
These are people who have placed larger orders in the past or tend to choose your more expensive, quality products.
You might want to spend a bit more time on meeting their needs. Review their previous purchases and pages viewed (if you have this data) to send them personalised emails with suggested products.
Loyal customers:
Most e-Commerce businesses experience an increase in average order value (AOV) during the festive season. Your more frequent and loyal customers are the ones most likely to contribute to AOV growth; which is why focusing on them will be worth your while.
Reward loyal customers with special offers. The keyword here is “exclusivity”. Send them a special discount code that unlocks price reductions. Or offer them a free gift on purchases over a certain amount.
Deal lovers:
These are people who will rush to your online store to secure a deal. They are folks who hunt for and compare offers and may not necessarily be loyal to your brand.
You want to tap into their FOMO (fear of missing out) and lure them to your store with a hard-to-resist deal, then cross-sell complimentary products. Another approach could be to invite them to sign up for your “daily offers” advent calendar, that sends them alerts of special deals released each day leading up to Christmas.
New customers:
Christmas is the perfect time to grow your customer base. People are on the lookout for gifts for loved ones and are open to suggestions. Get on their radar early by creating content that inspires them with ideas for their Christmas shopping. Consider making a dedicated landing page with your products that would work as good gift ideas.
Another way to ease the decision for first-time buyers is to entice them with free shipping. In a report by PostNord, 79% of consumers said free shipping is important. While offering free shipping on an everyday basis may not be sustainable for your business, you might want to consider it during the peak shopping season.
Strangers
These are people who fit your target audience profiles but are not customers yet or haven’t heard of you yet. Make the most of the festive season; not just to boost sales, but also to get in front of these prospective customers.
Run a campaign that turns strangers into leads that you can nurture with your email offers - not just during December but also next year. A giveaway or sweepstake promoted on social media is a great way to do this. Facebook and Instagram allow you to create Lead Ads, where people can sign up to receive emails from you, without leaving the Facebook/Instagram environment.
