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14 Viral Black Friday Social Media Posts for 2023

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The busiest shopping holiday of the year is almost here, which can only mean one thing: It’s time to polish off your social channels and start promoting your Black Friday deals.

If you haven’t yet thought about yourBFCMsocial media campaigns, now’s the time to start. It is a great opportunity to reach new customers, engage with your existing audience, and drive traffic to yourBlack Friday ecommercedeals.

Each year, more brands get creative with their Black Friday social media strategies, whether that’s on TikTok, Instagram, or Facebook.

14 successful Black Friday social media posts

  1. MeUndies’ “deal a day” offer
  2. Gymshark's influencer campaign
  3. Old Navy’s giving back campaign
  4. Bath & Body Works’ ultimate BOGOFF offer
  5. Murad’s Black Friday free gift
  6. Nintendo’s limited edition Black Friday bundle
  7. The Balm’s Black Friday giveaway
  8. Billie’s persuasive Instagram Stories
  9. Kohl’s Black Friday sweepstakes
  10. Steve Madden’s early bird offer
  11. Anastasia Beverly Hills’ exclusive Black Friday collection
  12. GoPro’s reminder to get outside
  13. Colourpop’s storewide price slash
  14. REI’s anti-BFCM campaign

1. MeUndies’ a “deal a day” offer

MeUndies shared a vibrant, eye-catching TikTok video last year to build excitement for its Black Friday sale. The brand used the video to introduce its audience to some of the top deals about to drop—and there were lots. MeUndies offered a brand new deal every day, which encouraged customers to return daily to take advantage of the latest discounts.

MeUndies leveraged its more than 45,000 TikTok followers to promote its Black Friday deal and reach some new customers in the process.

2. Gymshark's influencer campaign

Gymshark is known for only having two sales per year, one of them being on Black Friday. Just because of that, the brand had built-in hype for the November season. They worked with influencers KSI and Behzinga to promote the upcoming sale, using the hashtag #BigDealEnergy to keep people engaged and returning for more.

3. Old Navy’s giving back campaign

Old Navy is renowned for spreading goodness on Black Friday, and this social media post is no different. The brand advertised the famous $1 sock deal it runs every year, but it also promised to donate $1 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for every pair of socks bought. The added incentive of donating to charity is a great way to help shoppers feel like they’re doing something good when spending their cash.

4. Bath & Body Works’ ultimate BOGOFF offer

Everyone loves a good buy one, get one free offer, but what about buyingthreeand gettingthreefree products? That’s exactly what Bath & Body Works did with this Black Friday campaign. Using a scroll-stopping picture of its colorful product line, the brand reminded shoppers of the excellent deal they could nab during the biggest shopping holiday of the year.

5. Murad’s Black Friday free gift

Cosmetic brand Murad incentivized customers to shop with it on Black Friday by offering a free gift with every purchase, plus free shipping. The brand uses a bright image to capture attention, before highlighting all the key details about its Black Friday offer in the caption.

Instagram ad from Murad promoting its Black Friday deal and free gift
Murad rewards Black Friday shoppers with a free gift with purchase.

6. Nintendo’s limited edition Black Friday bundle

Nintendo took to Twitter (now known as X) to promote its Black Friday deal—a limited edition bundle. By grouping together a selection of new and existing products, the brand took the opportunity to introduce customers to more of its product line. As well as sharing an unboxing video to go with the offer, the brand added hashtags to make its social post more visible.

7. The Balm’s Black Friday giveaway

The Balm Cosmeticsused a two-pronged approach to its Black Friday social media campaign. The beauty brand partnered with another brandandran a giveaway at the same time. Customers could enter the competition by following the two brands and tagging a friend—a great way to increase exposure for the brand on Instagram. It then updated its post to share the winners of the giveaway, which adds trust and credibility to the promotion.

8. Billie’s persuasive Instagram Stories

Shaving brandBilliecreated a series of beautiful, minimalist Instagram Stories to promote its Black Friday offers. Customers could swipe up to grab 50% off the brand’s bestselling razor. Note the brand’s use of a solid call-to-action (CTA) to encourage followers to redeem their offer.

An Instagram story from Billie that promotes its Black Friday offer
Billie uses minimalist graphics to promote its Black Friday offer on Instagram Stories.

9. Kohl’s Black Friday sweepstakes

Kohl’s took Black Friday as an opportunity to engage its Twitter (now X) followers with a fun challenge. A sweepstakes contest encouraged customers to share their answers to a trivia question for the chance to win a $500 gift card. As a result, the brand generated lots of likes and shares, which increased the visibility of the social media campaign.

10. Steve Madden’s early bird offer

史蒂夫马登给现金我早起的机会n on its Black Friday deals before the holiday started. This is a great way to reward existing loyal customers and generate extra sales in the lead-up to the actual Black Friday shopping event. By directing Twitter followers to sign up for its email list, Steve Madden grew its subscriber base and created a buzz around its upcoming offers.

11. Anastasia Beverly Hills’ exclusive Black Friday collection

Anastasia Beverly Hills built excitement for Black Friday among fans by launching an exclusive collection. It announced the product drop with a fun, stop-motion teaser video of the new product collection. The social post introduced followers to the exclusive range in an engaging way while listing the price and other details in the caption.

12. GoPro’s reminder to get outside

For many brands, Black Friday presents the perfect opportunity to share their values around consumerism. GoPro is a staunch advocate of adventure and doesn’t back down on this sentiment during the most prolific consumer event of the year. For Black Friday, it used an Instagram post to encourage customers to upgrade their equipment while also sharing an important reminder to get outside. The inspiring post was also an easy lift, making the most of user-generated content by sharing a fan’s breathtaking image taken with one of its cameras.

13. Colourpop’s storewide price slash

Colourpop Cosmetics announced its Black Friday sale to its 10 million Instagram followers with this short, punchy post. In an attention grabbing promotion, it reduced all its products to the same price. It proved to be a huge hit with its customers, judging by the 82,000 likes on the post.

14. REI’s anti-BFCM campaign

When you think of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, do you think of over-enthusiastic crowds trampling their neighbors in big-box stores at 4 a.m.? Everyone knows BFCM has evolved beyond that, but the image still comes to mind for a lot of people.

Outdoor clothing and gear brandREIdecided to boycott BFCM. It suspended all retail activity, including online sales on Black Friday. On the most popular shopping day of the year? Unheard of.

It evenpaid more than 12,000 employeesto take the day off so they could enjoy the outdoors.

This campaign started as #OptOutside. Holding true to the brand, it encouraged customers to skip the lines and get outside.

Why social media is important for your Black Friday strategy

Amplify your reach

Spread the word about your Black Friday deals by using social media hashtags, trending audio, and shareable graphics.

Engage existing followers

Social media is a great way to start and continue conversations with your followers. Use your social channels to ask questions, encourage shares, and open up a dialogue.

Attract new customers

Black Friday is a great time to attract and retain new customers—your social channels provide the perfect platform for reaching and converting more shoppers.

Build trust and loyalty

The social nature of social media lets you share your brand personality, promote your values and mission, and build brand credibility.

Getting the basics right this Black Friday

There are a few things to keep in mind as you navigate the busy season and try to cut through the holiday noise. While theseBlack Friday campaignsare all from popular brands, you don’t have to have thousands of followers to see success this holiday season. Follow these tips for a successful BFCM social media campaign.

Have (and promote) reliable, inexpensive shipping

Timeliness matters more than ever this time of year. Some80% of shoppersexpect free shipping when ordering a certain amount, while 66% expect free shipping on all online orders.

Prepare for mobile buyers

Predictions show that by next year,almost half of online orderswill be made via mobile. Even though more people are turning to mobile when shopping online, mobile conversion rates continue to lag behind. Consider what might motivate or encourage shoppers to make purchases on mobile. More product reviews? Better images? Free shipping thresholds? Prepare your site now, so it’s ready for the shopping season.

Choose the right social networks

It’s super easy to get carried away and divide your time between too many social networks. Focus on one to two social networks that generate the most revenue and have the most engaged communities. You don’t have to be everywhere.

Start preparing and executing early

Don’t expect to swoop in at the last minute with a killer social media campaign. Stopprocrastinatingand put in the work ahead of time to plan the campaigns. What’s your goal? What’s your success metric? How are you going to reach the right audience? We all know BFCM extends to the weeks before and after, so come prepared.

Create dedicated landing pages

If you’re promoting BFCM sales on social media, go ahead and create a dedicated landing page or two for the occasion. For example,here’s the BFCM landing page for Amazon, andhere’s Home Depot’s dedicated landing page. Dedicated landing pages allow you to match the message you send on social media to the message you send on your site more closely, allowing for an improved conversion rate. You might even have different BFCM landing

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Make your Black Friday social media posts a hit

Go beyond starting a hashtag or tweeting about your biggest sales this Black Friday Cyber Monday. Social media is ripe with opportunities around the holidays. Start with powerfulBlack Friday email campaignsand our topBlack Friday appsto get the best results.

You don’t need a huge social following to have a successful BFCM, but it helps if you plan your social strategy in advance. Take inspiration from these big brands doing great things on social media to create your own equally powerful Black Friday social posts.

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Social Media Optimization