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The 2024 holiday season is shaping up to be a game-changer for retailers, with record-breaking sales and shifting shopper behaviors redefining the landscape. While Black Friday and Cyber Monday saw historic performance, December holds the potential to be the real crown jewel of the season. From surging online sales to the growing importance of omni-channel strategies, here’s everything you need to know to maximize your holiday success this year—and set the stage for a strong start in 2025.   Black

The digital marketing landscape is buzzing with options—social media, search engines, video platforms, and more. While having many choices is exciting, it can also be overwhelming for brands trying to make sense of it all. This is where mastering your media mix becomes critical. A well-crafted media mix ensures your brand reaches the right audience, at the right time, on the right platform—maximizing ROI and driving growth. Here’s how to make it work for your business in 2025.   What

In the ever-evolving world of social media marketing, targeted advertising is more than just a trend—it’s a necessity. With competition for customer attention at an all-time high, using first-party data to guide your ad strategy can give your brand a powerful edge. Today, we're sharing our insights on a winning approach to targeting: leveraging first-party data through RFM (Recency, Frequency, Monetary) analysis to optimize ad spend and elevate ROI. Here’s how these strategies work and how you can apply them

Whether you’re ready or not, the holiday rush is just around the corner—and for many, it's already begun. But before you hit the back button, stick with us for a moment.  At National Positions, we want to share some vital insights and strategies to help you get your brand ready for the busiest shopping season of the year.   What BFCM Consumer Behavior Is Tells Us Despite inflation and economic uncertainty, holiday spending is forecast to remain strong in 2024,

Hey there, marketers, brands, and e-commerce businesses ready to make a massive impact this holiday season! Have you noticed that the 2023 holiday marketing season seems to kick off earlier each year? Yes, it's a real trend, not just your imagination.  For example, you might have seen Black Friday deals starting in early November, holiday decorations appearing next to Halloween decorations, and email campaigns for holiday sales beginning as early as September.  Yes, the holiday season now includes September! If you're

Hey there, fellow marketers! Ever wished for a Grinch's heart, one that grows three sizes to reveal the secrets of the holiday season's marketing wonders? Well, while we can't promise a visit from the Grinch himself (bummer, we know!), we've got the next best thing - a treasure trove of data and insights from yesteryears and the freshest scoops from 2023 to guide your sleigh right! Now, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and let's cozy up with some trends