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10 Tips I Would Go Back In Time to Tell Myself About Running Black Friday Sales

If only I had known...

Kate Frantz @ Thy Olive Tree's avatar
Kate Frantz @ Thy Olive Tree
Nov 26, 2025
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As Black Friday approaches, a few feelings can come up:

  • FOMO: “I need to do something because everyone else is!”

  • Dread: “It’s just so much work.”

  • Excitement: “This is the year I’m going to crush it!”

  • Jadedness: “I don’t know why I even bother. It never goes well.”

  • Confusion: “Do I run a BOGO deal? Hidden coupons? Sitewide sale?!”

I typically feel all of these in one weekend (hence why I ran my sales early this year).

Even if you haven’t given it any thought, there is still time.

Below are 10 things I wish I could go back in time to tell myself when running Black Friday sales. If only I had known!


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