On the Ninth Day of Christmas, We’re Diversifying Our Marketing Channels! 🎄📡

In 2025, putting all your lead-gen eggs in one basket—like relying entirely on Google Ads—is as risky as leaving the last Christmas cookie unattended. Sure, performance channels are shiny and effective, but they’re not the only way to reach your audience.

This year, it’s time to diversify your marketing strategy. Get creative, think outside the (gift) box, and explore the roads less traveled. By showing up in unexpected places, you’ll make an impact where your competitors aren’t even looking.


1. Great Creative Beats Algorithm Reliance 🎨✨

Algorithms are fickle—they change, they prioritize different metrics, and sometimes, they just don’t play nice. But great creative? That stands out anywhere. Invest in bold, imaginative campaigns that catch attention across multiple channels.

👉 DO THIS: Focus on storytelling, design, and messaging that resonates.
❌ AVOID THIS: Pouring all your resources into tweaking ad keywords endlessly.


2. Revive the “Untrendy” Channels 📬📻

Remember direct mail, radio ads, or in-person events? They might seem old-school, but that’s exactly why they can stand out. In a world of digital noise, these retro approaches feel fresh and personal again.

👉 DO THIS: Explore direct mail, community sponsorships, or even guerrilla marketing.
❌ AVOID THIS: Assuming these channels are dead just because they’re not “trendy.”


3. Find Your Niche on Emerging Platforms 🌟📱

TikTok isn’t the only kid on the block. New platforms are popping up, and smaller or niche spaces might be perfect for your audience. Showing up early on these platforms can give you a head start before they get oversaturated.

👉 DO THIS: Test new platforms like BeReal, niche forums, or interactive podcasts.
❌ AVOID THIS: Ignoring emerging spaces because they feel unfamiliar.


4. Tap Into Partnerships and Collaborations 🤝🎅

Partnering with complementary brands or influencers in your industry can amplify your reach in places you wouldn’t normally have access to. Cross-promotions and collaborations are win-win opportunities to meet new audiences.

👉 DO THIS: Seek partnerships with aligned brands or niche influencers.
❌ AVOID THIS: Limiting collaborations to the most obvious or broad choices.


5. Data-Driven Doesn’t Mean “One-Channel Focused” 📊🔄

Sure, performance marketing channels provide measurable results, but don’t let the data fool you into neglecting other opportunities. Use analytics to inform all channels, not just the ones with instant results.

👉 DO THIS: Track and optimize efforts across a variety of touchpoints.
❌ AVOID THIS: Cutting budgets for slower-moving or harder-to-measure channels.


🎁 Festive Pro Tip: Diversifying your marketing is like decorating a Christmas tree. Sure, the lights are beautiful, but it’s the mix of ornaments, tinsel, and that quirky topper that makes it magical.


Let’s Recap:

Day 1: Audio & Visual Communications Are Here to Sleigh. DO it.
Day 2: Be Authentic in Your Brand Voice. DON’T Fake It.
Day 3: Stop Sending Garbage Emails. STOP Being Annoying.
Day 4: Action Over Words. START Sleighing Your Goals Today.
Day 5: Consistency is King. STAY the Course and Keep Going.
Day 6: Create Great Experiences. LET Your Customers Do the Talking.
Day 7: Growth Isn’t Linear. COMMIT to Your Strategy Through the Highs and Lows.
Day 8: Test Everything. CHALLENGE the Old, EMBRACE the New.
Day 9: Diversify Your Channels. GO Where Others Aren’t.

In 2025, the best marketing strategy is a diverse one. Be bold, creative, and unafraid to venture into new (or old!) spaces. Stand out where your competitors blend in, and watch your brand sleigh all the way to success. 🎅✨

#MarketingDiversity #GoBeyondGoogle #CreativeWins #SleighYourChannels

Chris Barnard has spent over 15 years delivering exceptional revenue growth for ambitious businesses in the UK, Europe and North America through his marketing technology business, FeedbackFans.com and as an independent business consultant.

By his mid-20’s he was running digital departments for FTSE100 companies in London, eventually leading to a very successful period in digital customer acquisiton for a well-known brand in his early 30’s generating nine-figure revenues with seven-figure budgets. He now puts his experience, knowledge and ideas into good use, supporting challenger brands and forward thinking businesses to outperform in their sectors, whilst disrupting and improving the marketing, technology and development sectors that FeedbackFans.com inhabits.

Feedback Fans provides a unique next-generation managed technology and marketing platform that delivers outstanding and out-sized results for businesses in sectors such as finance, retail, leisure, and professional services.

With our unparalleled expertise in creating cutting-edge solutions and environments, we empower our clients and users to thrive and outperform in the digital age.

Chris Barnard is Managing Director of FeedbackFans.com and producer of the Bear Business Vodcast