April’s showers are gone and now it’s time for your business to bloom. Whether you want to grow your list, your sales, or your visibility in the community, the content below can help you plant the seed for a great month in May!
May Marketing Themes:
- Kentucky Derby (May 6)
- Nurses Week (first full week)
- National Bike Month
- National Hamburger Month
- National Small Business Week
- Warm Weather
- Flowers
Content Ideas for May:
Mother’s Day Sale
Mother’s day is a can’t miss holiday. Make sure to email your audience when this day is approaching, and remind them of everything their mother has done for them. Help them make it special for her by offering sales or coupons for the things she’ll love, or discounts
for mothers on the day just for them!
HOW: Add a Coupon to your Mother’s Day Email
Teacher Appreciation Day
Teachers are the backbone of our education system and don’t get enough credit for all their hard work. Show them that you appreciate everything they do by o ering them a discount on this day.
HOW: Offer a discount coupon for anyone who provides their faculty email address through one of these sign-up tools.
Support the Troops
With Armed Forces day and Memorial day occurring this month, it’s a perfect time to show your support for the troops.
HOW: Start a fundraiser for veterans by adding a Donations block to your emails, Ofer a discount to anyone with a military ID for the month of May.
More Ideas for Marketing for the Month of May
- April 28–May 4 is National Small Business Week
- May 1–7 is Choose Privacy Week
- May 5–11 is Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 5–11 is National Pet Week
- May 5–11 is National Wildflower Week
- May 6–10 is PTA Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 12–18 is Work At Home Moms Week
- May 20–27 is National Backyard Games Week
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