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. 
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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.
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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.
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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

  • 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.

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