142 - How to Use Q5 to Sell More Tickets With Less Budget

08/12/2025 14 min Temporada 1 Episodio 142
142 - How to Use Q5 to Sell More Tickets With Less Budget

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Send us a textIn this episode, Jeremy breaks down one of the most overlooked—but most profitable—windows in the entire sports marketing calendar: Q5, the five-to-seven-day stretch between Christmas and New Year’s. While big advertisers shut down campaigns and CPMs plummet, fans are at home scrolling with gift cards, holiday cash, and a “treat yourself” mindset. Jeremy explains why Q5 consistently delivers cheaper traffic, higher conversions, and a massive edge for teams who prepare simple, compelling offers. You’ll walk away with tactical ideas, best practices, and pitfalls to avoid so you can win that week without increasing your budget.Key Topics CoveredWhat Q5 is and why marketers consider it the “hidden fifth quarter.”Why ad costs drop 20–50% and how sports teams can capitalizeThe psychological mindset of fans between Christmas and New Year’sThe four big benefits of Q5: cheaper ads, impulse buying, treat-yourself energy, and better-performing creativeTactical promos perfect for Q5: mystery packs, January/February packs, flash offers, family-focused bundlesWhy storytelling ads and light content crush during this windowWhat NOT to do during Q5 (complicated offers, pausing spend, ignoring warm audiences)How Q5 builds momentum for January–March ticket salesSuggested Timestamps00:00 — What is Q5 and why sports teams ignore it 01:06 — Why advertisers disappear (and why that's good for you) 03:33 — Cheaper CPMs, CPCs, and conversions: the Q5 advantage 05:55 — The “treat yourself” mindset and holiday buyer psychology 08:15 — Q5 offer ideas: mystery packs, winter ticket packs, flash promos 10:27 — Using content to cheaply warm audiences 11:38 — Q5 cautions and best practices 12:49 — Final thoughts + why Q5 is the easiest win of the yearCall to ActionGot a Q5 idea you want to pressure test? Want help shaping an offer, promotion, or ad angle for that week? Send Jeremy a message or schedule a quick 10–20 minute call to brainstorm your Q5 plan and set up your January–March sales for a major lift.Sports Marketing Machine on LinkedInSports Marketing Machine on InstagramBook a call with Jeremy from Sports Marketing Machine

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