50 Marketing Ideas Any Business Can Try!

Boost your sales, grow your audience, and stand out with these simple strategies!

  1. Daily Deal Dash: Offer a new, low-cost product or service daily for a week—create urgency with “today only” pricing.
  2. Subscription Starter: Launch a monthly subscription for a small bundle of products/services with bundled deal pricing!
  3. Tag-a-Friend Giveaway: Give away a prize—entry requires tagging a friend in the comments to spread the word.
  4. Quick Fix Consult (service based businesses): Offer a short, affordable consult (e.g., 15 mins) to solve a customer pain point, then upsell your offerings.
  5. Influencer Swap: Gift your product/service to a small influencer in your niche for a shoutout or review.
  6. Mini Challenge Event: Host a free 3-day challenge related to your niche with daily tips and value, ending with a product pitch.
  7. Limited-Edition Drop: Sell a special, themed product for 48 hours only—use scarcity to drive quick buys.
  8. Show-Off Contest: Ask customers to show off a photo or video of them wearing/using your product! Enter them into a drawing or have members vote on the best!
  9. Mystery Bundle Sale: Sell a surprise pack at a discount—reveal contents after purchase for a fun twist. (tip: use this to destash things that you haven't been able to move!)
  10. Partner Promo: Team up with a complementary business to cross-promote—share each other’s audiences.
  11. Customer's Pick Night: Let customers pitch ideas; create or find a few live and sell as you go!
  12. Glow-Up Giveaway: Pick one customer for a free “glow-up” (e.g., new outfit, bundle of self care items, service upgrade, etc).
  13. Flash Custom Slots: Offer limited slots for custom work at a set price, delivered fast—first come, first served.
  14. Pick Me Up Kit Bundle: Package a mix of your offerings as a “pick me up fix”—sell at a one-time price.
  15. Live Q&A Session: Host a short live chat answering customer questions—tease your products as solutions.
  16. Steal My Trick Freebie: Share a free tip or resource (PDF/video) with a subtle plug for your paid stuff.
  17. Buy One, Gift One: For every purchase, give a freebie for the buyer to gift—you send the freebie to their person of choice - you may gain new customers!
  18. Weekly Challenge: Post a fun task (e.g., “Share your best dinner recipe”)—reward top entries with a discount.
  19. VIP Access Pass: Sell early access to new releases or deals for a one-time fee—include a bonus upfront.
  20. Refer-a-Friend Perk: Offer a discount for every friend referred who buys—newbies get a deal too.
  21. Social Share Boost: Ask followers to share a post for a chance at a prize—widen your reach.
  22. Behind-the-Scenes Sale: Show your process in a video, then offer a discount tied to what you’re making.
  23. Customer Spotlight: Feature a customer’s success or satisfaction with your product—offer them a small thank-you perk.
  24. Pop-Up Discount: Announce a 24-hour sale with a fun theme (e.g., “Rainy Day Deal”)—keep it spontaneous.
  25. Feedback Freebie: Give a small gift (e.g., coupon) for completing a quick survey about your business.
  26. Holiday Hustle: Create a seasonal bundle (e.g., “Summer Sizzler”)—tie it to upcoming events.
  27. Trivia Tuesday: Post a fun question related to your niche—first correct answer wins a prize. (alt. idea - post a pop culture trivia question daily or weekly throughout the week or month and give a prize to top trivia competitors!)
  28. Double Trouble Deal: Buy two items, get a third free—great for clearing inventory or upselling.
  29. Throwback Thursday: Share an old success story or product—offer a nostalgia discount to celebrate. (alt. idea - find an older bestseller and offer a discount on it for the day!)
  30. Last Chance Alert: Notify past buyers about a retiring product—give a final chance to snag it.
  31. Sneak Peek Tease: Share a preview of something new—ask followers to guess details for a prize.
  32. Bonus Add-On: Sell a cheap “extras” pack to complement your main product. (ex: matching accessories with a shirt)
  33. Loyalty Shoutout: Reward your top 5 buyers each month with a public thank-you + small gift.
  34. Speedy Service Upgrade: Offer a premium “rush” option for faster delivery—charge a little extra.
  35. Poll Power Promo: Run a poll (e.g., “What’s your fave product?”)—discount the winner for a day.
  36. Milestone Celebration: Hit a goal (e.g., 100 sales)? Throw a party sale with discounts for all.
  37. Testimonial Trade: Ask for an honest review—offer a coupon or entry into a prize draw as thanks.
  38. Weekend Warrior Challenge: Post a quick weekend task (e.g., “share your group, post a photo with a product, share a wishlist item from your shop, etc”)—reward participants.
  39. Shop Sample: Combine 3-5 products at a lower rate—market it as a “shop sample kit.”
  40. Flash Feedback Live: Go live to ask what customers want next—use replies to shape a new offer.
  41. Early Bird Bonus: Give a freebie to the first X buyers of a new launch—create a rush.
  42. Bid War: Post an item up for grabs and have customers make bids in specific increments until a chosen end time.
  43. One-Day Workshop: Host a free mini-training for your niche (e.g., “Simple Makeup Tips, Simple Fashion Tips, etc”)—pitch your services at the end.
  44. Countdown Craze: Tease a big launch with daily hints—drop a discount when it hits.
  45. Mix-and-Match Sale: Let customers pick X items for a set price (e.g., 3 for $20)—flexible fun.
  46. Charity Tie-In: Donate a portion of sales to a cause—share the impact to build goodwill.
  47. Fan Feature Friday: Let a customer take over your page/group for a day—showcase their use of your stuff.
  48. Quick Win Coupon: Email a “use it today” discount code—short expiration drives action.
  49. Next Purchase Perk: Slip a coupon or small gift into every order—encourage repeat buys.
  50. Question of the Day: Post a daily question (e.g., “What’s on the menu tonight?, What's your pet peeve?, etc”)—gift a prize to one responder.