October Marketing Ideas to Try
Looking for some fresh ideas to add to your marketing efforts? Here’s our list of October Marketing ideas to try:
7 SOCIAL IDEAS TO POST
- Ask your audience what their favorite coffee spot is on October 1st for International Coffee Day.
- Share a post reminding everyone to be nice on October 5th for National Be Nice Day.
- Share a post to bring awareness to National Stop Bullying Day on October 12th.
- On October 16th, show appreciation to your boss for Boss’s Day.
- Share an image of your employees for Day of Unity on October 19th.
- Show gratitude towards First Responders on National First Responders Day on October 28th.
6 PROMOTIONS TO TRY
- Give back to a cause (breast cancer awareness, domestic violence, national diabetes month, etc.)
- Give a discount to teachers on World Teachers Day on October 5th.
- Spook-ify your marketing efforts.
- Offer early Black Friday specials.
- Trick-or-Treat: Hand out business cards with candy.
5 THINGS TO PLAN
- Bring in coffee for your employees on October 1st for International Coffee Day.
- Update or clean your office for Improve Your Office Day on October 4th.
- Celebrate your boss by bringing in a gift or lunch for Boss’s Day on October 16th.
- Support your local Chamber of Commerce on October 19th.
4 QUOTES TO INSPIRE
- “Success is not final; failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston S. Churchill
- “Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.” -Ken Poirot
- “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” -Arthur Ashe
- “Kind words are like honey sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” -Proverbs 16:34
3 TEAM ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER
- Have a dress-up day for Halloween.
- Organize a team outing to volunteer locally.
- Kick-off football season with a tailgate potluck.
2 BLOGS TO WRITE
- Favorite fall recipes.
- Fun ways to market your business for holidays.
1 MARKETING TIP TO GET DONE
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Get ready for Black Friday, introduce sneak peeks, or mention ways to start Black Friday teasers early.
Hope this October Marketing Ideas list was helpful. Check back next month for a new list for November.