How to leverage TikTok for post-festive sales
As the festive season fades and consumers shift their focus from gifting to self-indulgence, a unique marketing opportunity emerges: Q5; ripe with high consumer engagement and purchase intent—especially on TikTok.
Why Q5 Matters
Colder weather and New Year resolutions make Q5 an ideal time to capture consumer attention. Travel brands leveraging UGC and interactive features, like TikTok’s travel trends, can achieve up to 30% higher click-through rates on promotional posts.
Whether it’s showcasing beauty products, highlighting travel deals, or driving offline sales, TikTok offers an unparalleled platform to turn awareness into action.
The Q5 Opportunity on TikTok
The post-holiday mindset sparks a surge in shopping and travel planning, particularly among TikTok users. Let’s explore why this platform is your go-to for driving impact during Q5:
- Shopping momentum continues
- #Shopping videos increased by 61% in Q5 2024 compared to Q5 2023.
- 77% of TikTok users maintained or increased their shopping activity after the festive period.
- Two in three consumers planned to shop for themselves post-holiday season.
- Travel interest peaks
- Travel content views soared by 410% in January 2023 compared to January 2021.
- 90% of TikTok users expressed a strong interest in travel and holidaying in the year ahead.
- Social media is the most-effective channel
- 83% of travel brands identified social media as their most effective channel for inspiring and converting travel bookings.
- Authenticity is key
- Authentic influencer content remains a leading driver for engagement, with micro and mid-tier influencers seeing 60% higher engagement rates due to niche audience trust.
Tips to Drive Sales During Q5
Brands can capitalise on this period by aligning their campaigns with TikTok’s audience behaviours and leveraging its unique opportunities:
- Ignite post-holiday sales
Extend your Q4 campaign to capture gift card spending, returns, and personal indulgence purchases. Focus on products like beauty and personal care, as 50% of TikTok users plan to invest in these categories. - Boost offline sales
Leverage targeted promotions to increase foot traffic and in-store purchases. - Promote travel offerings
Use ads to inspire travel and highlight unique destinations or experiences. For travel brands, ads on social media are the top way consumers discover new products and brands.
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