On the Eighth Day of Christmas, We’re Toasting to Testing Everything in 2025! 🎄🔬
Let’s get one thing straight: the old “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mantra? That’s so 2015. In 2025, businesses that thrive are the ones that test, disrupt, and innovate. With technology and AI advancing faster than Santa’s sleigh on turbo mode, sticking to dusty old best practices is a surefire way to fall behind.
To sleigh the competition, you need to challenge assumptions, embrace experimentation, and rethink everything you thought you knew. The winners of tomorrow are testing today.
1. “Best Practices” Need a Refresh 🧹🚫
Sure, some best practices are timeless—like sending thank-you emails or not putting glitter in your packaging (no one wants to clean that up). But many are outdated relics that could be holding your business back. Test them! You might find better ways to connect with your audience.
👉 DO THIS: Question the effectiveness of every process, strategy, or tool.
❌ AVOID THIS: Assuming that what worked last year will work forever.
2. The Tech Snowball is Rolling Fast ❄️🤖
AI is transforming everything from customer service to copywriting, and it’s not slowing down. To stay competitive, you’ll need to experiment with new tools and technologies—before your competitors do.
👉 DO THIS: Pilot emerging tech and use data to refine your approach.
❌ AVOID THIS: Dismissing advancements because they seem “too complex” or “not your style.”
3. Disrupt the Status Quo 🎅🔥
In 2025, safe isn’t safe—it’s stagnant. Testing isn’t just about minor tweaks; it’s about taking bold steps to disrupt your industry. Whether it’s reinventing your customer journey or launching a wildly innovative product, don’t be afraid to shake things up.
👉 DO THIS: Brainstorm and implement bold, out-of-the-box ideas.
❌ AVOID THIS: Clinging to “this is how it’s always been done.”
4. A/B Testing: Your Secret Sleigh Fuel 🎁🧪
Want to know what resonates with your audience? Test it. Try different email subject lines, landing pages, ad creatives, or even entire product features. Data beats guesswork every single time.
👉 DO THIS: Run small, focused experiments and analyze the results.
❌ AVOID THIS: Relying on intuition or “gut feelings” alone.
5. Breaking New Ground is Risky, But Worth It 🚀
Testing can feel risky—what if something flops? But here’s the thing: the insights you gain from failure are just as valuable as the wins. Every experiment is a step closer to finding your next big breakthrough.
👉 DO THIS: Embrace both successes and failures as part of the journey.
❌ AVOID THIS: Playing it so safe that you never evolve.
🎁 Festive Pro Tip: Testing isn’t just for your business—it’s for your customers, too. Involve them in the process. Share beta versions, gather feedback, and let them help shape your next move. After all, Christmas is about giving, and your customers will love being part of your innovation story.
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.
In 2025, the speed of progress will feel like Christmas morning on fast-forward. To keep up, you’ve got to test, disrupt, and innovate. Let’s sleigh this season with bold experiments and groundbreaking ideas! 🎄✨
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