Episode 197 | How Apple, Amazon, Starbucks, and Glossier Crush Promotions—and What We Can Learn for Black Friday

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It’s Black Friday season, and if you’re an online business owner ready to crush your sales goals, this episode is packed with actionable marketing takeaways from some of the world’s biggest brands!

In today’s episode, I’m dissecting the genius marketing moves behind Apple, Amazon, Starbucks, and Glossier to show you how their strategies can apply to your Black Friday campaigns. Whether you’re selling online courses or coaching programs, these powerhouse brands offer up some incredible lessons that will help you think bigger, craft irresistible deals, and keep your audience coming back for more.

We’re diving into everything from the value-add approach Apple uses instead of slashing prices, Amazon’s insane use of FOMO and flash deals, Starbucks’ genius in creating an experience, and how Glossier turns customers into the heart of their brand story.

Grab your coffee and your notepad, because by the end of this episode, you’ll be ready to apply these marketing gems to your Black Friday campaign!

What You’ll Learn:

  • How Apple maintains their premium pricing while still making Black Friday work for them.
  • Why Amazon’s flash deal strategy is perfect for creating urgency and driving repeat sales.
  • The genius behind Starbucks’ seasonal promotions and how they create community around their offers.
  • How Glossier leverages user-generated content and social proof for their Black Friday campaigns.
  • How you can apply these tactics to your Black Friday promos to drive sales without slashing prices

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Episode 197 | How Apple, Amazon, Starbucks, and Glossier Crush Promotions—and What We Can Learn for Black Friday

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gemma Bonham-Carter

Gemma Bonham-Carter has been making money online since before Instagram hit your phone—becoming a go-to expert in online courses, email marketing, and now AI.

She's the founder of AI All Stars and the popular annual summit AI Unlocked, and has helped over 20,000 entrepreneurs build profitable businesses that leave room for a life they love. When she's not teaching entrepreneurs how to work smarter with AI, you'll find her on the sidelines of her kids sports games, planning her next travel adventure, or enjoying a flat white at whatever café she's discovered this week.


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