Seasonal and Holiday Marketing

Giveaway and promotion ideas for every holiday and key date, from Valentine's Day to Black Friday and the end of the year.

New Year Giveaway Ideas to Kickstart Your Growth in January

See why New Year giveaways work and get January formats for ecommerce, SaaS, creators, and local brands.

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Charlotte · 4 min read

Black Friday Giveaways: How to Run a Campaign That Converts

Run a well-timed Black Friday giveaway that stands out and supports your sale with a structure that converts.

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Charlotte · 3 min read

How To Run Seasonal Campaigns with Fall Giveaway Ideas

Find fall giveaway ideas for autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Black Friday for memorable seasonal campaigns.

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Charlotte · 2 min read

Creative Winter Giveaway Campaigns To Inspire Growth

Try winter giveaways like festive countdowns and New Year resets to connect with your audience and spark growth.

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Charlotte · 3 min read

How to Run Fun and Effective Oktoberfest Giveaways

Run fun Oktoberfest giveaways with five creative ideas that capture leads, engage customers and keep campaigns festive.

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Charlotte · 2 min read

Movember Giveaway Ideas to Raise Awareness

Join Movember with a creative giveaway that raises men’s health awareness, inspires action and spreads your message.

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Charlotte · 2 min read

Thanksgiving Giveaway Ideas to Engage Your Customers

Use Thanksgiving giveaways to thank customers, boost engagement, and bring people together during the holiday season.

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Charlotte · 2 min read

Cyber Monday Giveaway Ideas to Boost Sales and Engagement

Get Cyber Monday giveaway prizes we would pick, from trending tech to subscriptions and food, plus templates to start with.

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Charlotte · 4 min read

Valentines Giveaway Ideas to Drive Sales

Discover Valentines giveaway ideas to grow your audience, boost engagement, and drive sales with seasonal contests.

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Charlotte · 5 min read

The Best Ways to Support Mental Health Day Awareness This October

Find simple ways to support World Mental Health Day in October and help your online audience care for their wellbeing.

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Charlotte · 2 min read

Campaign Strategies For International Women’s Day

Get 10 International Women's Day giveaway ideas to celebrate your audience and encourage meaningful participation.

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Charlotte · 3 min read
November calendar with Black Friday marked on the 27th.

Seasonal Giveaway Ideas To Boost Engagement Year-Round

Seasonal giveaways around moments when your audience is most engaged, with ideas and tips for year-round campaigns.

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Charlotte · 2 min read
Engage customers and boost your brand this Mother's Day with our contest and giveaway ideas.

Mother's Day Giveaway Ideas To Boost Your Brand

Engage customers and boost your brand this Mother's Day with our contest and giveaway ideas.

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Charlotte · 6 min read
Advent calendar giveaway with gift hamper photos and a day five unlock.

26 Christmas Marketing Ideas to Boost Sales

Explore 26 Christmas marketing ideas to boost sales, engage customers, and turn festive traffic into long-term growth.

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Charlotte · 13 min read

Giveaway Ideas For September

Run an awesome giveaways this September and generate some new leads, drive more sales, and grow your social media following.

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Charlotte · 2 min read

Giveaway Ideas For August

Find out how to wrap up your summer marketing campaigns with our favourite giveaway ideas for August.

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Charlotte · 1 min read

July Giveaway Ideas

Freshen up your marketing campaign and generate buzz for the summer with our favourite giveaway ideas for July.

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Charlotte · 2 min read

June Marketing Ideas

Kick of June and get your summer marketing campaigns on the go with an awesome giveaway!

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Charlotte · 1 min read

The Best Giveaway Ideas For May

Get ahead of your marketing game for summer with our favourite May marketing ideas.

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Charlotte · 2 min read

The Best Giveaway Ideas For April

Get ahead of the Easter marketing craze by running some awesome giveaways this April.

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Charlotte · 2 min read

March Marketing Ideas

Kick off spring with our favourite marketing ideas for March.

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Charlotte · 2 min read

February Giveaway Ideas

Our favourite contest and giveaway ideas for February

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Charlotte · 3 min read

January Giveaway Ideas

Kickstart your sales for the new year and keep the Christmas buzz alive with our favourite January giveaway ideas.

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Charlotte · 3 min read

November Marketing Ideas: Generate Leads & Drive Sales

Get ahead of the pre-Christmas marketing craze with an awesome giveaway campaign in November.

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Charlotte · 3 min read

December Marketing Ideas: Drive Growth This Christmas

Get ahead of the holiday buzz with an awesome December marketing campaign.

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Charlotte · 2 min read

October Marketing Ideas to Generate Leads And Drive Sales

Get October campaign ideas for Halloween, World Mental Health Day and Oktoberfest to bring in leads and sales.

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Charlotte · 3 min read
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Promote Your Black Friday Sales With Black Friday Giveaways

Grow your email list and sales, offer Black Friday giveaways by implementing these promotional tactics.

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Charlotte · 3 min read
Learn how to make the most of summer shopping with a giveaway campaign!

10 Giveaways Ideas For Your Summer Marketing

Learn how to make the most of summer shopping with a giveaway campaign!

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Charlotte · 6 min read
Father's Day giveaway widget with a prize photo and entry actions.

Run a Smart Father's Day Giveaway to Promote Your Brand

Want to run a Father’s Day giveaway that drives engagement, grows your audience, and showcases your brand?

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Charlotte · 6 min read

Halloween Giveaway Ideas for Brands and Businesses

Learn how to capitalise on the Halloween excitement with our giveaway and prize ideas!

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Charlotte · 5 min read

Back to School Giveaway Ideas

From giveaway ideas to prize inspiration, we'll guide you through the best ways to run a back to school giveaway.

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Charlotte · 13 min read

4th of July Giveaway Ideas

Check out all the ways you can use giveaways to drive engagement this 4th of July.

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Charlotte · 7 min read
Make the most of the Easter festivities and host a giveaway. It's a sure way to boost engagement, gain followers, increase your mailing list and much more!

30+ Easter Giveaway & Prize Ideas for Spring

30+ Easter giveaway and prize ideas to boost engagement, gain followers, and grow your email list this spring.

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Charlotte · 12 min read
Spring garden kit giveaway with a countdown and a discount code.

How to Grow Your Online Store This Spring With Gleam

No matter how you want to drive growth this spring, Gleam's got you covered.

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Ahron Burstin · 3 min read
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How To Engage Your Community During The Coronavirus Outbreak

Struggling to keep your audience engaged? Learn how to use downtime to your advantage and emerge stronger 🏋️‍♂️

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Ahron Burstin · 10 min read

Start from a Gleam template for the season, set your dates and prize and you can be live in minutes. Plan a few weeks ahead so your campaign is running before the rush, not during it.

How Long Should My Holiday Giveaway Run?

As a rule of thumb, 5 to 7 days suits a flash holiday giveaway and 2 to 4 weeks suits one with a bigger prize or ad budget.

What Is The Best Way to Promote A Black Friday Giveaway?

Run a Black Friday giveaway with an enticing prize and promote it across social platforms using Gleam to collect leads.

How Do I Set Up A Thanksgiving Giveaway?

Start from the Thanksgiving Giveaway template, set your dates, prize and Actions, then publish and share the link.

How Can I Increase Engagement In A New Year’s Goals Campaign?

Add an upload Action for goal photos, show them in a Gallery, reward completion with Bonus Actions and use Viral Share to bring friends in.

When Should I Launch A Back to School Giveaway?

Launch your back to school giveaway before peak shopping starts to capture attention while purchase decisions are still open. Expand this FAQ to see ideal launch windows by country and how to plan your campaign timing.