November is here, sweater weather is fully underway, and Spooky Season has reluctantly handed the reins to Mariah Season. Consumers are getting in the festive mindset, and it’s the perfect time to start kicking off your Christmas marketing campaign.

We’re hurtling toward the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s important that your business keeps up. The average American spends around $1000 on Christmas each year.

Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can make shoppers spend that hard-earned cash in your store rather than in someone else’s with our top Christmas Marketing ideas.

Stock up on festive items early

Make the most of your shelf space in the run up to Christmas. Customized Christmas marketing products are a great way to get your brand stuck in the minds of shoppers as they prepare to open their wallets.

Choosing festive Christmas marketing colors like red, green, gold and white is a fantastic way to stand out. Pair these colors with festive designs - think reindeer, snowflakes and candy canes. The joyful nostalgia that Christmas marketing provokes will have shoppers purchasing these items across November and December.

Try a dialed-down festive sweater to give people warm fuzzy feelings without the embarrassment that comes from wearing it before mid-December. Customized reusable coffee mugs are an ideal way to promote your brand, as shoppers carry them around while browsing and gathering gift ideas.

Team up with a charity

It’s the season of giving, and you can use your Christmas marketing to benefit both your brand and the less fortunate. Consumers are in a charitable mood this season. By teaming up with a charity, your brand is more likely to stand out. Shoppers feel good when they know a portion of their purchases is going toward a good cause.

Customize your products with a design that features your chosen charity and donate a percentage of purchase proceeds. Find a wholesale customized promo items company to help you create the perfect products for this Christmas marketing idea. You could even run a giveaway to boost awareness of both your brand and the charity.

Customize your grocery bags

Reusable, customized grocery bags are a wonderful way to promote your brand in the holidays. This Christmas marketing tool is invaluable, as consumers will pick up your festive bags during their standard shopping trips before they even start considering purchasing for Christmas.

With consumers keeping your customized Christmas-themed grocery bags for reuse in the run up to Christmas, they’ll be constantly reminded of your brand. A connection will form in their minds between your brand and the holidays, encouraging them to spend in your store when the time comes to fill their kitchen (and their children’s stockings).

Sell customized Christmas cards

We all know that Christmas cards are going to start selling like hotcakes pretty soon. Make the most of this by incorporating Christmas cards into your Christmas marketing campaign, and use them as a custom promo tool.

A way to really make your brand stand out is to do something different when it comes to Christmas cards. A fun idea that will help you reach more customers is to offer Christmas cards made of seed paper. Add your brand’s logo or name on these, and you’re onto a winner.

When the day is over, your company’s Christmas cards won’t end up in the trash with all the wrapping paper. Potential consumers will be reminded of your brand as they plant their seed paper cards, and again when the stunning flowers bloom as we transition into Spring (and in time for post-Christmas sales).