Save these plug-and-play templates to set and maximize your BFCM marketing strategy, from planning campaigns to growing your list.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) is one of the most wonderful (and hectic) times of the year for your brand. You know getting the most out of your holiday marketing strategy means planning ahead, but that’s a big ask when you’re working with limited time and resources.

That’s where our BFCM marketing toolkit comes in. We’ve built a plug-and-play collection of planning templates to serve as the foundation of your holiday marketing strategy, and keep your team on the same page. Simply make a copy of these customizable templates to: 

• Plan and track your SMS and email messaging calendar, so you can make the most of every touchpoint on your hero channels 
• Set and manage your SMS and email sign-up strategy, from incentives to sign-up unit types and locations 
• Check off every planning box to make the most of your SMS program, from growing your list to setting up the right journeys 

Bookmark these templates now to give yourself the gift of time this holiday season.

SMS and Email Marketing Holiday Planning Calendar Template

The holiday season is full of opportunities to engage your subscribers, from sharing personalized product recommendations to announcing major sales. Get a bird’s eye view of these touchpoints across channels with our Holiday SMS and Email Planning Calendar template. 

Fill in your email and SMS campaign calendar, draft message copy, and track the status of your messages. Use it as a single source of truth for your team, so you can:

• Track which channels you’re engaging shoppers on 
• Monitor how often you’re engaging different segments
• Draft copy, track imagery and email design, and campaign status

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Holiday SMS and Email List Growth Planning Template

Whether they’re visiting your website, your Instagram profile, or your store, there are tons of opportunities to convert shoppers into subscribers this winter holiday season. Plan your email and SMS sign-up strategy in a single view using our BFCM List Growth Planning Template. 

You’ll be able to track what incentives you’re offering new subscribers (and when) and spot new areas to promote your SMS and email programs. Use it to get a snapshot of: 

• Where you’re promoting your SMS and email programs
• What incentives you’re offering new subscribers
• When you’re displaying certain sign-up units 
• What information you’re collecting 

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BFCM SMS Planning Checklist

There are a lot of moving parts when you’re ramping up for the holiday season. From growing your list to setting up the right journeys, start checking items off our BFCM Preparedness Checklist to make sure you’re maximizing your SMS marketing program this holiday season. 

Set yourself up for holiday success with this easy-to-reference checklist, including: 

• List growth strategies 
• Core and advanced journeys that'll help you drive revenue
• Tips for using AI to save time and improve your SMS campaigns 

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BFCM SMS Journeys Checklist

You've got a lot going on over Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so manually engaging every shopper that visits your site just isn’t practical. Our BFCM SMS Journeys Checklist will help you set up the most effective automated touchpoints ahead of time to engage your subscribers with relevant, timely messages without any of the extra work. 

Use this easy-to-reference checklist to make sure you’ve got all your journeys covered, including: 

• Core abandonment and post-purchase journeys
• Advanced journeys triggered by subscriber and product data 
• Multi-channel journeys 

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We hope these plug-and-play templates help you save time and ensure your team has a single source of truth, so you’ll be on the same page during your most important time of year.

Want to save even more time this holiday season? Check out our copy-and-paste SMS message templates to get some holiday marketing ideas up and running. Get inspiration for your holiday planning by browsing BFCM examples, templates, and more in our Complete BFCM Archive.