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50+ Free June Marketing Ideas for Sizzlin’ Hot Campaigns
June. School is out. No more warm weather teasers. Accordions abound (What? We’ll get to that later). June is filled with freedom and fresh air, so you can’t afford stale marketing campaigns! While it’s important to identify and harness content types and topics that resonate with your audience, it’s equally as important to step out of your comfort zone and add some color and authenticity to your communication.
And thankfully, June has tons of great causes and holidays to make your summer marketing campaigns hot!
In this post, we’re going to set you up for free and easy June marketing wins so you can stay connected with your customers and attract even more of them.
Without further ado, let’s kick this thing off.
Here are the overarching focal points of June that you can use as a compass for your social media posts, blogs, emails, and promotions.
There is an observance day for just about every niche out there, from gardeners to homeowners, dog owners to runners. The full list (with dates) is at the bottom of this post, but here are some notables:
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in your marketing should be a constant throughout the year, but here are a few observances you can include specifically in your June content plans:
The LGBTQ+ community is one of freedom, creativity, and expression. So why not corporate those themes into your associated campaigns?
And why not with a pride art or pride flag contest? Encourage your social media followers, or even other businesses and nonprofits in your neighborhood, to create their own pride flag or pride art and post it to social media. Make sure they use a specific hashtag so you can gather all entries and pick the winner(s).
Also, depending on your business, you can give away a couples-themed service, such as a couples massage session or photoshoot.
Black Music Appreciation Month
Black artists have had unparalleled influence and impact on the music industry. Amplify the voices of Black creators this month by creating a shareable playlist of songs you love from Black artists.
This unique trick is sure to help your business stand out while also fitting diversity and inclusion into your marketing. It’ll also help to make your brand more memorable as the playlist will cause your audience to think of your business while they listen You could even take it a step further and host an event where you and your customers can listen to the playlist together.
Juneteenth (June 19)
While this June holiday has over 155 years of history behind it, Juneteenth has just become federally recognized back in 2021. You’ll want to close down your regular operating hours for this day, and give your employees the day off to process and learn from Black history. In the meantime, partner up with a local Black-owned business or organization for the day. Whether you’re volunteering at a nearby Black history resource center or cross-promoting with a Black-owned brand, you can post about the partnership on social media to help inspire and educate your customers.
Additional observances in June that help promote diversity, equity, and inclusion include:
- National Caribbean American Month
- National Soul Food Month
- PTSD Awareness Month
- National Loving Day (for interracial marriage) – annually on June 12
- Anne [Frank] and Samantha [Smith] Day – bi-annually on the summer solstice
June marketing ideas for monthly themes
June is home to National Safety Month, National Great Outdoors Month, and more. Let’s go through some great ways to market your business in June with these June awareness causes.
Safety Month
Safety is a versatile topic that can apply to just about any audience. For example, here are some evergreen blog post ideas for different audiences:
- Cyclers: 10 Must-Have Features for your Child’s Helmet; 10 Deadly Mistakes to Avoid When Riding at Night
- Parents: Quiz: Are You Truly Keeping Your Baby Safe?
- Businesses: 5 Ways to Safeguard Your Network Against Hackers
- Millennials: 8 Social Media Safety Tips You Didn’t Know You Needed
You could also take a more seasonal approach by creating content around staying safe in the summer, or by handing out travel-sized sunscreen bottles in your store or with online orders for a limited time.
Great Outdoors Month
Ah, out of lockdown and into the outdoors! People will be particularly excited to get outside this year after so much time inside. Here are some ways to apply this theme to your marketing:
- Create a blog or social media post on the best places around your state to get outside and experience nature. Ask your followers to share their favorite spots too.
- You could also run a month-long email campaign that points out new ideas and places to visit each week.
- If you hold indoor classes, host them outside!
- Run a sidewalk sale (because hey, outdoors doesn’t have to mean sitting atop a mountain).
- If there’s a local business near you that sells outdoor gear, see if they’ll donate some products for an “outdoors essentials” kit or even just a discount that you could offer in a giveaway. In return, you can promote their business on social media or even offer to donate your products at a relevant time.
- Keep it simple and post a beautiful image with some outdoor inspo.
Summer vacation/graduation
Celebrate the end of the school year with specials geared toward high school or college graduates. Some marketing ideas for you:
- Moving companies can run special promotions for college grads.
- Restaurants can offer a gift card to graduates who post a picture of themselves at your restaurant wearing their cap and gown.
- Catering and events businesses can post the dates in which their services are still available.
- Don’t forget about running sales for graduation and teacher gifts!
Marketing ideas for June holidays
Before we get into the sillier of observance days, let’s take care of the two major holidays in June: Flag Day and Father’s Day.
Flag Day
Celebrated every June 14, Flag Day is a great way to continue to celebrate America, after Memorial Day has passed and July 4th is still a few weeks away. It commemorates the day that the stars and stripes were adopted for the flag. Here are some marketing ideas for this day:
- Incorporate an American flag theme into your offerings: American flag cookies, jewelry, clothing, and more.
- See if you can find a creative way to incorporate stars and stripes into your content.
- Offer discounts on red, white, or blue products you offer, whether that clothing, paint, or in the case below, fabric:
Father’s Day
Of course, you can offer discounts and sales on this day, but here are some other ways to promote your business. We’re always looking for ways to think outside the [tie] box when it comes to Father’s Day gifts.
- Father’s Day gift guide: Compile some great gift ideas into a blog post, some of which can be your offerings. See if you can create a persona for the dads of your target audience. Are they young fathers? Old-timers? Gardeners? Gadget lovers? Readers? There are tons of Father’s Day gift guides out there, so keep it targeted for your audience.
- Gift baskets: Spare moms and kids from having to come up with ideas and put together creative gift baskets or combinations. Seeing everything together and artfully arranged gives added appeal.
- Restaurants: Supply gift cards to your restaurant with a bottle from a local distillery or winery.
- Spa or salons: Run specials on men’s grooming supplies. Moms who come in to redeem their gift certificates from Mother’s Day will love the one-stop shopping!
- Don’t forget about last-minute shoppers! While diligent shoppers make careful decisions to find the right brand or product, last-minute shoppers are looking to make the fastest decision with the lowest risk.
- Make your flexible return policy prominent in your marketing copy, such as with “No hassle returns!” or “No return deadlines!”
RELATED: 39 Inspiring Father’s Day Instagram Captions & Ready-to-Post Images
Marketing ideas for June national days
These observance days provide opportunities to stand out to customers and show your creative side. Let’s dive in!
Flip a Coin Day
The first day of June every year is Flip a Coin Day. This holiday was made to celebrate math, but you can have some fun with it in your marketing content. Here are some ideas:
- Run a coin flip discount day: For each purchase, have customers flip a coin and call heads or tails. If the customer wins, they get a percentage discount based on the value of the coin. Quarter flips = 25% off, dime flips = 10% off, and nickel flips = 5% off. Of course, you can adjust the discounts depending on your budget and customer volume.
- Create content about decision-making. You can use the below blog post title formulas for just about any industry:
Don’t Leave It to Chance: How to Choose a [X] Wisely
It’s a Toss-Up: Should You Use X or Y?
Can’t Make Heads or Tails of X? Read This
Don’t Flip a Coin When Deciding on Your Next [industry] Partner. - Gyms and trainers can share or run a coin flip workout.
Donut Day
People love Fridays. And people love the donuts. And on the first Friday in June, they come together on National. Donut. DAY.
- Create a new tradition: Local bakeries, if you want to do something beyond just discounts and coupons, announce to your audience a week or so prior that you’ll be coming out with a brand new, never-seen-before donut on this day—with a limited supply! Post little teasers on social media and your website to generate some excitement and mystery. Better yet, continue the tradition annually. Your patrons will look forward to it every year!
- Fitness businesses can offer or share an after-Donut Day workout. Donuts are delicious but not exactly marketing materials for the fitness industry. Host or post a Day After Donut Day workout.
- Show customer appreciation: Bakeries can post pictures of your loyal customers, tagging them (with their permission)
Or, do a Google search for “incredible donuts” and prepare to be amazed.
I feel like this should be called the Batman donut.
World Environment Day
We know that consumers look for businesses that support causes they care about—one of which being environmental protection. Here are some ways to show your support for this cause, which occurs every year on June 5:
- Collect donations for a charity or offer limited edition eco-friendly items.
- Offer waste-reducing freebies with purchase, like a reusable bag or metal straws.
- Even just creating visuals with appealing and earthy tones for your June 5th Instagram post can make a mark.
Best Friend Day
National Best Friend Day, which occurs annually on June 8, is a relatable holiday and a great excuse for a sale. Run buy-one-get-one sales, promote your referral program, or run a tag-a-friend social media contest.
Iced Tea Day
While not everyone drinks it, National Iced Tea Day (every June 10) is a reminder that summer is here and the weather is beautiful, which puts everyone in a good mood. Here are some simple ways to celebrate:
- If you collaborate with a local coffeehouse or bakery that specializes in tea, you can host a pop-up at your business and offer free tea for guests, or a coupon for a free tea with purchase.
- If you have a brick-and-mortar location, hand out iced tea samples to get foot traffic and spread brand awareness!
- Simply engage your audience on social media with questions about their iced tea preferences. Alternatively, you could share iced tea fun facts or recipes to get plenty of likes, comments, and reactions.
Nature Photography Day
Nature Photography Day, which occurs annually on June 14 is more than, well, nature photography. It’s about using images to raise awareness and advance conservation and protection efforts for plants, wildlife, and landscapes.
Post some of your best nature photos on social and accompany them with an eye-opening stat pointing to the need for conservation.
Summer solstice
The summer solstice is the first, and longest, day of summer. This is the perfect time of year to launch a summer collection, throw a beach-themed event or sale, or offer a beach blanket or koozie with a purchase.
Take Your Dog to Work Day
This excellent day is observed annually. on the Friday after Father’s Day. Invite employees to bring their pooches to the office and don’t be shy about advertising their presence on Facebook. The promise of a puppy is enough motivation for people to brave the summer heat and stop by your shops.
And of course, this is the perfect contest opportunity.
Insurance Awareness Day
Not the sexiest of national days, but a very important topic nonetheless—and occurs every June 28. You can post a video with tips on how to assess your insurance, like with the example below:
Other ideas:
- Lawyers and accountants can blog about the benefits of insurance for individuals and business owners, or resurface old posts on the topic.
- Doctors and dentists can encourage patients to check out their insurance to make sure they have adequate coverage, or provide tips for connecting with insurance companies about procedures.
- Massage therapists, chiropractors, and fitness centers should encourage clients to check their insurance benefits—many insurance companies offer coverage for massage and chiropractic treatments or subscriber discounts for joining a fitness center or gym.
- Travel agents, bed and breakfasts, and hotels can use this day to blog about the benefits of travel insurance.
And let’s not forget about pet insurance…
Final June marketing ideas
And why not throw in a few more for good measure?
- Repeat Day (Saturday, June 3): Re-run past promotions and campaigns that were popular among your customers.
- Cancer Survivor’s Day (Sunday, June 4): Spotlight a team member or customer who is a cancer survivor, or simply post inspirational articles, quotes, and photos.
- Selfie day (Wednesday, June 21): You know the drill!
- Public Service Day (Friday, June 23): Feature a prominent member of the community on social media or offer a discount to those in the public sector who show ID.
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Try out these June marketing ideas
And there you have it. A basketful of ideas and examples to keep your brand creative, attractive, and authentic!
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Full list of June holidays and observances
And as promised, here’s the list of June holidays and observances.
June 1
- Go Barefoot Day
- Say Something Nice Day
- Penpal Day
- World Milk Day
- National Nail Polish Day
- Global Day of Parents
June 2
- National Leave The Office Early Day
- Donut Day – First Friday in June
- National Rotisserie Chicken Day
June 3
- Repeat Day
- Bubbly Day – First Saturday in June
- Trails Day – First Saturday in June
- National Black Bear Day
June 4
- Clean Beauty Day
- Hug Your Cat Day
- SAFE Day
- Cancer Survivor’s Day – First Sunday in June
June 5
- National Veggie Burger Day
- World Environment Day
June 6
- D-Day
- Eyewear Day
- Higher Education Day
- Gardening Exercise Day
June 7
- National Running Day – First Wednesday in June
- World Caring Day
- World Food Safety Day
June 8
- Best Friends Day
- World Brain Tumor Day
June 9
- National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
- National Movie Night
June 10
- Iced Tea Day
- Herbs and Spices Day
- Rosé Day – Second Saturday in June
June 11
- Making Life Beautiful Day
- Children’s Day – Second Sunday in June
June 12
June 13
- Kitchen Klutzes of America Day
- Random Acts of Light Day
- First Lady’s Day
- Weed Your Garden Day
- Sewing Machine Day
- Call Your Doctor Day – Second Tuesday in June
June 14
June 15
- Smile Power Day
- Nature Photography Day
June 17
- Garbage Man Day
- Eat Your Vegetables Day
- Mascot Day
June 18
- National Splurge Day
- International Sushi Day
- Father’s Day – Third Sunday in June
June 19
June 20
June 21
- Summer solstice/first day of summer/ longest Day of the Year
- Daylight Appreciation Day
- Selfie Day
June 22
June 23
- National Hydration Day
- National Pink Day
- Take Your Dog to Work Day – Friday After Father’s Day
June 24
- National Take Back Lunch Break Day
- National Pralines Day
June 25
- Global Beatles Dazy
- National Catfish Day
- National Strawberry Parfait Day
June 26
- Beautician’s Day
- National Barcode Day
- National Chocolate Pudding Day
- International Day Against Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 27
- Sunglasses Day
- PTSD Awareness Day
June 28
- Logistics Day
- Insurance Awareness Day
June 29
June 30
- Meteor Watch Day
- Social Media Day
And for a year’s worth of marketing ideas, check out this marketing calendar template from our friends at LocaliQ.
