Hey there, my friend, welcome to episode 322 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast.

Thanks for leading me your ears right now – I know you have lots of other things you could be doing or listening to – so I appreciate you.

Today we are talking about Christmas marketing and Black Friday marketing. Christmas is coming my dear friend … and it’s bringing a Japanese style bullet train with it! Are you ready? Do you know what you are doing?

Whether you are winding down in a few weeks or winding up, this ep is for you.

But before we get into that, did you have a chance to listen to last week’s episode? I was talking about the changing landscape of digital marketing in 2024 and into 2025. Big changes are happening. I’ve been in this game for over 15 years, and I’ve not seen changes like this since social media became a marketing strategy! If you haven’t listened in, take a listen to episode 321 on your favourite podcast app or here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/321

Also, have you grabbed yourself a copy of my book Small Town Big Impact with 107 Simple Marketing Strategies for Regional Business Success. If you haven’t got a copy yet, go to www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au and get a copy. It is available on Amazon – so you can get a kindle or hard copy there too – but I’d prefer you get it from my website! I have just picked up the next print run of the book – which means, holy cow, that’s there are already a thousand copies of my book out in the big wide world (and some have even gone overseas!).

Okay, let’s get into today’s episode. Like I said we are talking about Christmas marketing and Black Friday marketing, but it’s just not me talking, I’ve got a guest. Another marketer!

I’d love you to meet Chantal Gerardy. She’s the founder of Online Business Marketing and the Meaningful Marketing Podcast. Two marketers talking about marketing … it’s gotta be good right!?!?

So, take a listen and let me know your thoughts and questions!

INTERVIEW WITH CHANTAL GERARDY

Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ChantalGerardyFacebkStrategist/

Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/chantal.gerardy/

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantalgerardy/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/chantal-gerardy-online-business-strategist/

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdTXI_lYX0fUVK3GDXjfJ0w

I hope you enjoyed that conversation and you are now thinking about your Christmas marketing, Black Friday marketing or other things a little differently!

Got questions?  I’ve got answers! Let’s continue this conversation in my Facebook Group – Like Minded Business Owners. Not joined yet.  Well welcome … let’s do that!

I’ll be back next Thursday with some more marketing know-how in episode 323. 

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But whatever you do,

…….. remember small business peep, as my opening song says, there’s no point in dreaming small!