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How to Sleigh Your Marketing Efforts with Clean Data this Holiday

This holiday season our team wants brands to shine bright in the crowded email and digital marketing scene. Before you deck the halls with holiday campaigns, you need one essential ingredient: clean data.

Clean data is the backbone of successful marketing efforts, especially during the holidays when competition is fierce, and consumer behaviors shift. Here’s how to “sleigh” your marketing efforts this season by prioritizing clean, actionable data.

Use Data Hygiene (We have a solution for that)

Before launching any campaign, you should run your data through hygiene and suppression.

    • Duplicate records can skew targeting.
    • Outdated contact information could hurt email deliverability.
    • Incomplete profiles that lack key demographic or behavioral data will not be beneficial to your overall campaign.

    The cleaner the data, the sharper your campaigns.

    Segment Like Santa’s List

    We all know the naughty or nice list. Santa doesn’t gift everyone the same presents, and neither should your marketing. Segmentation based on clean data allows you to target customers with precision. Some examples to segment your customers by are: purchase history or geographic location for local promotions. Personalization driven by accurate data can lead to higher conversions and better ROI.

    Cross-Check for Consistency

    Your data should match across platforms. Inconsistent data can result in wasted ad spend, missed opportunities, or customer frustration. Solutions like ones we offer at Connext help to seamlessly deploy your offer across multiple platforms without inconsistencies. 

    Monitor Your Results

    The holidays are dynamic, and so is your audience’s behavior. Your tracking analytics let you adjust your strategy for the next campaign on the fly.

    • Is an ad underperforming? Shift budget to high-performing channels.
    • Are certain products trending? Highlight them in new email campaigns and social ads.

    Clean, live data ensures you’re making informed decisions and staying ahead of the curve.

    Look Ahead to 2024

    The holidays aren’t just about closing out the year—they’re about setting the stage for the next one. Clean data collected during this season can fuel your Q1 efforts in 2025. Analyze holiday trends, refine audience segments, and optimize for long-term success!

    Clean data isn’t just a best practice; it’s a holiday marketing necessity. Utilizing our tips above will help you become well-positioned to deliver campaigns that resonate with your audience—and leave your competition in the snow.

    Ready to make this holiday season your most successful one yet? Contact us to see how our data-driven marketing strategies can help your brand shine!


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    Jessica Rodriguez