In this series, we delve into the capabilities that Skai clients will be leaning on to navigate the bustling holiday period. Think of these capabilities as “gifts that keep on giving” to ensure your marketing efforts are not just effective but designed to empower marketers to optimize budgets, captivate audiences, and make data-driven decisions—all with a touch of holiday cheer.
Welcome to the holiday season—the backdrop of glowing menorahs, carolers hitting those high notes, and digital marketers navigating the labyrinth of opportunities in a quest to end the year on a high note.
If the holiday season were a festive dinner, social media would be that main course you simply can’t skip. Offering marketers the full smorgasbord from appetizer-level brand awareness to the dessert of customer conversion, paid social advertising is the feast that keeps on giving. It lets you lure in curious eyes, turn them into engaged prospects, and guide them either to your digital storefront or to retailers stocked with your goods, like leading kids to the tree on Christmas morning.
But wait, there’s more to the social media story! In today’s marketplace, social isn’t just an avenue; it’s the life of the holiday party that seamlessly blends with other marketing channels to enhance their impact. Think spiced pumpkin lattes with a dollop of whipped cream or Thanksgiving dinner made complete with Grandma’s famous stuffing. It’s a relationship that makes everything better. Skai’s Paid Social solution sets the stage for your most successful—and stress-free—holiday season yet.
The Gift of Skai, Part 4: Paid Social
Brimming with holiday magic, Skai’s Paid Social solution is like the ultimate advent calendar for marketers, each capability more delightful than the last. From the elf-like efficiency of Smart Tags to the real-time wonder of Dynamic Commerce Ads, from the snowflake uniqueness of Segment Asset Customization to the emotional warmth of Creative Sentiment, and the North Pole wizardry of Creative AI, Skai ensures your campaigns not only dazzle this holiday season but also deliver results that are as joyful as a Christmas morning or the first candle of Hanukkah.
Deck the Halls with Smart Tags
Imagine the holiday season as a bustling winter workshop, where every moment counts, and the stakes are as high as the North Star. In this festive frenzy, Smart Tags serve as your trusty elves, doing the tedious work of sifting through mounds of data and delivering neat insights, wrapped and ribboned.
This not only helps you sidestep campaign pitfalls like ad fatigue but also offers actionable recommendations just in time for Cyber Monday and your Hanukkah campaigns. In essence, Smart Tags take the worry out of holiday marketing, letting you focus on turning the Q4 tide in your favor and spreading more joy than a choir of carolers.
Smart Tags give you at-a-glance insights to speed up your day
Have Yourself a Dynamic Commerce Ad
Holiday shopping lists are as volatile as the winter weather, and prices can soar and plummet quicker than the descent of New Year’s confetti. Dynamic Commerce Ads ensure your consumers are always in the know, displaying real-time product metadata that’s as fresh as the first snowfall.
This keeps shoppers engaged through the Black Friday hustle and the Chanukah buzz, giving them the choice to pick their favorite shopping destination. In doing so, your brand becomes the go-to stop for the holiday spree, raising both your conversion rates and seasonal cheer.
Give users a choice of where to buy your products with up-to-date inventory and pricing
Snowflakes, Sales, and Segment Asset Customization
In a holiday season where each snowflake is unique, your ads should be no different. Segment Asset Customization (SAC) gifts your campaigns with the same level of individuality, tailoring ad creatives based on consumer location.
This ensures your audience—whether they’re looking for Black Friday deals in Boston or Christmas presents in California—feels seen and valued. As a result, SAC cuts through the Yuletide noise with surgical precision, saving you time and driving up both engagement and conversions. It’s the perfect recipe for a merry ROI and a happy New Year.
Feel the Holiday Spirit with Creative Sentiment
When the air is filled with the scent of gingerbread and the sound of carols, sentiments run high. Tapping into this emotional goldmine is where Creative Sentiment truly shines. This feature works like your very own holiday sentiment barometer, gauging the emotional temperature around your ads and adjusting the thermostat accordingly.
The information gleaned helps you fine-tune your messaging across all holiday celebrations, from Thanksgiving to Chanukah. This way, your brand doesn’t just make an appearance; it becomes part of the holiday tradition, resonating deeply with your audience.
See at-a-glance how your social ads perform
Santa’s Workshop Powered by Creative AI
Why rely on reindeer when you can harness the horsepower of Creative AI? Think of this feature as the turbo engine on Santa’s sleigh, automating the classification of creative elements in your holiday campaigns and highlighting what truly works.
This takes the guessing game out of your Christmas and Hanukkah marketing efforts, allowing you to focus on delivering a performance as spectacular as a midnight sky lit up by fireworks. Creative AI gives you the ultimate holiday gift—time—which you can spend refining your strategies or simply enjoying the festivities. After all, even marketers deserve a holiday miracle.
Plus, all of the essential stocking stuffers your paid social team expects:
📊 Auditing. Audit your campaigns like you’d check your holiday shopping list—twice! This feature is your one-stop sleigh-ride through performance data, helping you find weak spots in your Yuletide campaigns faster than a reindeer on a rooftop.
💵 Bid Multipliers. Fine-tune your bids for different audiences like you would the lighting on a Christmas tree. Raise bids for your high-value “naughty and nice” lists or dial them down where ROI is as scarce as a snowflake in July.
👥 Bulk Actions. Think of bulk actions as the holiday elves for your campaigns. Manage multiple campaigns or ads in a single swoop, ensuring your messaging stays as consistent as Grandma’s secret stuffing recipe.
🎨 Creative Optimization. Test your creatives like you’d sample holiday cookies. Use A/B testing to figure out which ad versions bring holiday cheer and which get a lump of coal, helping you optimize for different audiences and placements.
📈 Custom Metrics. Custom metrics are your personalized ornaments on the data tree. Tailor-make your KPIs to suit your unique business needs and unwrap deeper insights into how your campaigns jingle all the way.
📉 Dashboards & Reports. Get a full view of your holiday campaign performance, as if you’re standing atop the North Pole. Track changes over time and spot trends as easily as Rudolph’s red nose in a snowstorm.
🧪 Experiments & Testing. Treat your campaign settings like a holiday recipe swap—constantly refine and improve. With A/B testing, you can identify which configurations make your results shine brighter than a Hanukkah menorah.
🔍 Holistic Measurement. Measure your campaigns like you’d count the days in an Advent calendar—across all channels. Get a 360-degree view of your festive marketing spend and ROI.
🌍 Localized Creative Asset Management. Localize your creatives like holiday traditions around the world. Ensure your ads resonate from snowy North America to sunny Australia, fine-tuning your campaign performance along the way.
⏲️ Pacing Monitor. Keep track of your budget like Santa monitors his time on Christmas Eve. Make adjustments as needed to avoid ending up in the red—unless it’s the holiday red of a perfect balance sheet!
🤖 Rule-based Automation. Automate your campaigns as if they were holiday lights set on a timer. Create rules for bidding, budgeting, and reporting to make your holiday season as smooth as a glass of eggnog.
🎯 Third-party Audiences. Expand your reach beyond your own database like sending holiday cards to extended family. Use third-party data to engage new audiences, boosting your campaign’s performance like a chorus of carolers.
📺 TV Signals. Tap into the magic of the holiday TV lineup to target your ads. Engage people who are already captivated by holiday specials, turning their attention toward what your brand has to offer.
📋 Unified, Customizable Reports & Dashboards. Our reports are the gift that keeps on giving—fully customizable to meet your specific holiday campaign needs. Track your performance and unwrap trends and patterns in your data.
🌦️ Weather & Health-based Signals. Like a savvy caroler adjusting tunes to the mood of the crowd, use weather and health-based signals to target ads. Reach people who are most likely to be in the buying spirit due to external conditions, and ho-ho-ho your way to improved performance
Skai offers a holiday toast to your paid social success
This holiday season is set to be one of the most competitive in recent years, spanning from Thanksgiving to the New Year. With Skai’s AI-powered omnichannel paid social capabilities, consider your campaigns covered, like a cozy holiday blanket.
Want to unwrap more? Skai clients, your dedicated rep is your go-to holiday helper. For those yet to experience the joy of Skai, consider this your open invitation. Book a quick demo to explore all of our capabilities—or should we say “gifts”—that could make your holidays happier and your New Year more prosperous.
Schedule a Quick Demo to Unwrap Your Skai “Gifts”
Cheers to a successful holiday season and an even brighter New Year! 🥂🎉
Happy Holidays from Skai!
