🎄 15 Holiday Automations Every Online Business Should Have
December is the busiest month of the year, high traffic, high intent, and high competition. The businesses that win during the holiday rush are the ones that automate fast responses, smooth customer journeys, and consistent follow-up. Here’s a deeper look at the 15 automations every online business must have this holiday season: 1. Lead Capture Automation Automatically collects leads from your website, landing pages, ads, WhatsApp, IG bio, or email list, and stores them in your CRM. This ensures no potential customer slips through during high traffic periods. 2. Instant Lead Follow-Up (3-Second Response) When someone fills your form or shows interest, they get an immediate: • Email • SMS • WhatsApp • Or DM reply This skyrockets conversion because people buy from whoever replies first, not best. 3. Abandoned Cart Recovery 70% of carts get abandoned in December. A 3-step automation brings people back with: • Reminder • Discount • Urgency message Easy extra 10-30% revenue. 4. Holiday Promo Countdown Automation Schedule your promotions in advance: • Early access goes out automatically • “Promo is live” blasts at the exact time • “Last chance” sends before deadline You don’t manually chase buyers, automation does the pushing. 5. 24/7 AI Support Agent An AI agent answers: • Delivery questions • Order status • Refund questions • Pricing • Product details Even at 2AM.Zero missed inquiries = more sales. 6. Automated Customer Onboarding After a sale, the customer automatically receives: • Welcome message • Instructions • Access links • Setup videos • Support details This removes confusion and reduces “Where do I start?” messages. 7. Automated Checkout Upsells Show customers a relevant add-on before they pay: • “Add this for 20% off” • “Buy 2, get 1”Boosts order value without extra work. 8. Holiday Discount Code Distribution Automatically send discount codes based on triggers like: • New subscriber • Returning customer • Viewed product but didn’t buy • Cart abandoned