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Festive marketing services from Harvey & Hugo

The festive season is every PR agency’s dream – just look at the creativity and budget poured into Christmas PR campaigns.

And that’s because for many businesses, it’s the most lucrative time of the year, with presents to be purchased, decorations to be bought and food (so much food) to be eaten.

It’s also the season of goodwill, so it’s the ideal time to show you care, as well as having a little bit of festive fun too!

If you want to benefit from some of this festive feeling, now’s the perfect time to get your Christmas PR all wrapped up – which is where we come in.

Social media

With daily updates and bite-sized treats, you can use social media as your very own advent calendar.

Whether you offer a prize each day or just a Christmas-themed post is up to you, but it’s a great way to build momentum and keep people returning to your feed.

We can help you develop a strategy, and the content to fill it, leaving you to bask in the warmth of all that festive spirit.

Video

Video content is easy to consume and simple to share, just like Christmas dinner.

You could film a time-lapse of your offices being decorated for the festivities or record a holiday video message to email to clients or share on social; whatever you choose to do, remember that video is estimated to make up around 80 per of all internet traffic, so it’ll be worth it.

You might even want to record the Christmas karaoke – after all, we’re always telling you to show off the people behind the brand!

Graphic design

We’re all more aware of the environment these days – see our collaboration with JUST ONE Tree to find out how we’re doing our bit – so we’re keeping things digital this year.

Why not wish your clients and followers a merry festive season with a bespoke digital Christmas card to be shared either via email or on your social?

From a simple 1D design to something more special, such as an animation or video, digital cards are perfect to show you care, without adding to the mountain of card and paper out there.

We can also create you a bespoke festive sign-off for your emails to pull the whole theme together, or simply add a festive touch to all your marketing collateral.

Animation

What better way to make your brand sparkle this season than with an animation?

Animations are a great way to attract attention amid all the Christmas fanfare and can help position your brand in a whole new light.

You can bring the driest of subject matter to life with an animation, which can explain deep technical concepts in an accessible, easy to understand way.

And if you want to have a bit of fun, why not show your team in a whole new light too, by turning them into Christmas elves or reindeers?

Email marketing

It might not come down the chimney, but why not give your clients and subscribers a festive surprise in their inbox?

Whether you want to showcase your Christmas products and ideas or offer a cheeky special offer (it’s nearly Black Friday after all), email marketing lets you speak directly to your customers, creating a sense of community – which is what this time of year is all about.

If you’d like your brand to be a cracker not a turkey this Christmas, throw us a bone on 01325 486666 or email info@harveyandhugo.com

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