64 Easy & Creative November Marketing Ideas (+Examples!)

November marketing ideas based on national months

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Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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Sign your team up for a fundraising activity—a walk, a farmer’s market, a virtual race, etc. This gets you out in your local community which strengthens the roots of your business.
Caterers can show photos from fundraiser events.
Health-related businesses can share news articles, educational posts, or survivor stories.
Artists can showcase awareness-inspired work to show their support:

sales promotions and discounts on products, services, and packages for military families.

webinars, online guides, or live Q&A sessions on Instagram.

Write a blog post sharing the story of how you came to be an entrepreneur—including the hardships you faced and how you got through them. Pitch your story to your local newspaper as a way to get some PR while also inspiring your local community.

Share inspirational advice or quotes on social media.

Even if your audience does not include entrepreneurs, you can still create content around entrepreneurial themes such as goal setting, persisting through challenges, leadership, being unafraid to fail, and the list goes on.

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You could even interview an entrepreneur in your field or a related one. Many of the lessons in entrepreneurship can be applied to life in general, so your audience will come away with plenty of wisdom and inspiration.

No-Shave November/Movember

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Sign up! Participants can sign up here.
Run Movember competitions and fun contests between employees or among customers.
If you’re into it, showcase your facial hair on social media and get involved in the chatter on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

add a badge to your Google Business Profile to let others know.

If you have a veteran who works for you or who lives in your community, showcase them on your blog or website. A simple “thank you” goes a long way and lets customers know that you care about people, not just sales.

Movember, or No-Shave November, is a movement where men grow out their mustaches until the end of the month to raise awareness and donations for men’s health issues.

You could offer a discount to those who have served, donate a proceed of your November profits to veteran organizations, or even run a giveaway.
The company below hosted a free pop-up concert with a trio of vintage-inspired female singers in honor of Veterans Day. In addition to celebrating veterans, this event also supports National Aviation Month at the same (crushed it).

Don’t forget to stay sensitive to those who may not have family or friends to share the day with, or who might not be able to afford a feast. You may want to show your support for this audience in some of your content.

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Showcase bright, fall-colored products on your homepage.

As many consumers are heading into cool weather and more time at home, promote products or services that will make their indoor experience meaningful.

Or perhaps your audience prefers to stay in denial and hang on to summer for as long as they possibly can. Is it too late for summer clearance sales? Yes—don’t do that. But could you pull off an outdoor product clearance sale? Surely.

Encourage your summer-loving customers to get something for next year—something to look forward to and carry them through the winter like Allmodern does below:

unlike big businesses, can truly cater to individual customers. It’s all about taking that additional step to help others with something or even to accomplish one’s own goals.

Challenge your Instagram followers to help their neighbor in need, to finish that book they’ve been reading, or even just to wake up one hour earlier. Going the extra mile is something we can all fit into our daily routine and is a great November holiday for connecting with your audience.

America Recycles Day is a great day for showing that your small business cares about the environment.

Include some facts on your social media profiles.
Share what steps your business is taking to improve the environment.
Provide suggestions on your blog on how to recycle.
Offer a discount on bulk-size items.
Promote your sustainable products.
Raising awareness on social media about the importance of recycling.
Participate in or even host a recycling drive.

Make a video instructing your followers how to recycle your products or items in general, like Coca-Cola did in the example below:

Thanksgiving social media post ideas.

Family, friend, and customer appreciation

November 15

Stay sensitive

November 29

Encourage others to give back

These ideas can also apply to pancreatic cancer, epilepsy, diabetes, and any other health conditions recognized in November.

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Promote products and services at your business particularly useful for Thanksgiving, such as cooking classes for great Thanksgiving side dishes or an after-Thanksgiving boot camp class.
Your pet grooming or boarding business can write a blog post on Thanksgiving foods that can be toxic to pets.
Be sure to announce your specials and events in your November newsletter.

Black Friday

November 2

Start promoting your Black Friday deals at the beginning of the month so customers will be ready when the day arrives.
You could even create a Facebook event for your Black Friday specials, where you can post updates and reminders and where followers can invite their friends and add it to their calendars.
If you’re in the grocery business, perhaps consider running a Black Friday sale…

November 21

attract new ones.

November 11

Register your business through the official American Express site.
Highlight your best products and most attractive sales promotions over email, social media, your website, and in-store signage.
Check out these Small Business Saturday Promotion Ideas.
You may also want to do a partnership with another local business, create and share a gift guide, or host a sidewalk sale. Remember to thank your customers for their support, and remind them of the importance of shopping small!
At some point, however, take a break from self-promotion and lift up other small business owners who have given it their all to make their company a success and a staple in their community.

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optimized Google business listing is important for any month of the year, but especially in November because of Thanksgiving and Small Business Saturday. Here’s what you can do:

Provide your Thanksgiving hours.
Upload pictures of any November or Thanksgiving-themed products or services.
Create Google posts about Thanksgiving, Black Friday, or Small Business Saturday promotions,
Ask and answer questions related to visiting your store (parking info, for example), especially if you expect more traffic on Small Business Saturday.

Cyber Monday

November 4

One idea is to run a raffle or offer a special deal to the first ten customers who directly message you on Facebook.
Or, take another break from all the sales mayhem and post a video of what it’s like to be an Amazon employee on Cyber Monday…yikes.

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As you give back to the community in any Thanksgiving charity runs, food drives, or fundraising events, encourage your customers, local audience, and social media followers to do the same.

Never be at a loss for creative November marketing ideas again

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Full list of November national days

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November 10

Authors’ Day
Brush Day
Calzone Day
Cinnamon Day
Deep Fried Clams Day
Cook For Your Pets Day
Family Literacy Day
Vinegar Day
Color the World Orange Day – First Monday in November
Job Action Day – First Monday in November

Here’s what you can do for SBS:

Deviled Egg Day
Ohio Day
Traffic Directors Day – Nov 2 except if it falls on a weekend, then it’s the following Monday.

November 14

Housewife’s Day
Sandwich Day
Stress Awareness Day – First Wednesday in November

November 3

Chicken Lady Day
Candy Day
Cash Back Day – First Thursday in November
Men Make Dinner Day (Must Cook. No BBQ Allowed!) – First Thursday in November

And check out the full marketing calendar template from LOCALiQ.

Doughnut Day
Love Your Red Hair Day
Jersey Friday – First Friday in November

Thanks to Nationaldaycalendar.com:

Nachos Day
Saxophone Day
Bison Day – First Saturday in November
Play Outside Day – First Saturday of Every Month

There are tons of ideas and examples in this post, but the best part is that it’s just the tip of the iceberg in terms of November marketing strategies. Model off of the ones in this post or use them as a launchpad for your own spinoff ideas. The key is to stay true to your brand voice—that’s what your customers want!

Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
Daylight Saving Time Ends – First Sunday in November

November 30

Cappuccino Day
Harvey Wallbanger Day
Parents as Teachers Day
STEM/STEAM Day

November 27

Scrapple Day
Microtia Awareness Day
Louisiana Day

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Marine Corps Birthday
Forget-Me-Not Day
Vanilla Cupcake Day

And the sales never end! Prep for Cyber Monday and choose a few promotions to run on this day. If you don’t have a website, you can still run a Cyber Monday promo using your social media accounts or even paid social strategies.

Sundae Day
Veterans Day

November 19

French Dip Day
Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day
Chicken Soup for the Soul Day

November 13

Indian Pudding Day
World Kindness Day

November 1

Seat Belt Day
Family PJ Day
Pickle Day
Spicy Guacamole Day

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Bundt (Pan) Day
Philanthropy Day
Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
Raisin Bran Cereal Day
America Recycles Day
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November 23

Fast Food Day
Button Day
Indiana Day

November 6

Baklava Day
Take A Hike Day
Homemade Bread Day
Educational Support Professionals Day – Wednesday of American Education Week

November 24

Princess Day
Vichyssoise Day
Mickey Mouse Birthday
Great American Smokeout – Thursday Before Thanksgiving
Rural Health Day – Third Thursday in November

This doesn’t mean you should abandon sales altogether. There are still great ways to promote your business in a way that supports US veterans.

Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day
Play Monopoly Day
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Peanut Butter Fudge Day
Absurdity Day
Child’s Day
Adoption Day – Saturday Before Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate your family, friends, and of course, your customers. Take the time to express your appreciation and gratitude, and be specific! Let others know exactly what you are grateful for about them to show that they matter as individuals. This will also give your social media posts a truly genuine and heartfelt feel.

Gingerbread Cookie Day
Stuffing Day
Red Mitten Day

November 18

Cranberry Relish Day

If you’re not running a promotion on Black Friday, you need to! People wait year-round for the incredible deals that await them the day after Thanksgiving, and this is a great opportunity to get your business on the map.

Cashew Day
Eat a Cranberry Day
Espresso Day

November 28

Sardines Day
Tie One On Day – Day Before Thanksgiving
Jukebox Day – Day Before Thanksgiving

November 7

Play Day with Dad
Parfait Day
Blase´Day
Shopping Reminder Day
Day of Mourning – Fourth Thursday in November
Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November
Turkey-free Thanksgiving – Fourth Thursday in November

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Cake Day
Day of Listening – Day after Thanksgiving
Native American Heritage Day – Day after Thanksgiving
Black Friday – Day after Thanksgiving
Buy Nothing Day – Day after Thanksgiving
Flossing Day – Day after Thanksgiving
Maize Day – Day after Thanksgiving
You’re Welcomegiving Day – Day after Thanksgiving

Here are even more ways to bring attention to issues, groups, and causes that you and your audience cares about and connect with them on an emotional level.