{"id":18805,"date":"2018-03-15T16:40:38","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T21:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=18805"},"modified":"2019-05-16T11:03:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T16:03:32","slug":"april-fools-marketing-ideas-business-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/april-fools-marketing-ideas-business-website\/","title":{"rendered":"5 April Fools&#8217; Marketing Ideas for Your Business Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/AprilFools.png\" alt=\"how to celebrate april fools day on your website\" width=\"1199\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/AprilFools.png 1199w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/AprilFools-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/AprilFools-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/AprilFools-1024x536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>5 April Fools\u2019 Promotion Ideas for Your Online Business<\/h2>\n<p>Let the pranks begin!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s that time of year again. April Fools\u2019 Day is the moment to give your brand a playful attitude, while driving traffic to your business website.<\/p>\n<p>'Marketers are typically a creative bunch who spend much of their time finding ways to position products or services to their audience, so why not take advantage of April Fools\u2019 Day to not only have a little bit of fun, but to draw attention by making others see a not-so-serious side of the brands we represent?'\u009d writes <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalstyle.com\/blog\/digital-marketing\/april-fools-day-marketing-campaigns-of-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Ellis<\/a>, marketing and public relations consultant.<\/p>\n<p>Do something different this year. Check out these five examples for your April Fools\u2019 promotion ideas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18313 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Wordpress.png\" alt=\"best WordPress hosting\" width=\"470\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Wordpress.png 470w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Wordpress-300x38.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>1. Expedia<\/h2>\n<p>April Fools\u2019 Day is a celebration of jokes. And as an adult, it\u2019s one of the few times in the year where you can be a kid again.<\/p>\n<p>With that childlike spirit, your team can create hilarious pranks on your consumers. One approach is to use your imagination. The challenge is to not only think outside the box, but also to dream up an entirely new box.<\/p>\n<p>So, don\u2019t limit your ideas to something practical. You can completely develop a new universe, like the comic books. The unbelievable is ripe for a good laugh.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Expedia<\/a> team accomplished to do just that. With the ongoing talk of space travel, this traveling site thought it would be fun to create flights to-you guessed it-Mars!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image1-1-1024x522.png\" alt=\"expedia april fools prank\" width=\"491\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image1-1-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image1-1-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image1-1-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image1-1.png 2008w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Expedia spoofed their own promo language, using 'No Interplanetary Booking Fees!'\u009d The details of the eye-catching prank also included hotels on Mars, savings over $3 trillion dollars, and a limited-time sale for the entire Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Your team can take a similar route. Experiment with ideas in science fiction movies or combine two unlikely subjects into one crazy product.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not always about being laughing-on-the-floor funny. Crafting up the impossible also makes for good consumer amusement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. Bloomingdale\u2019s<\/h2>\n<p>Launching a new product is a huge endeavor. Your team coordinates with marketing, sales, and product to execute a flawless campaign.<\/p>\n<p>And it makes sense! You\u2019re putting in the work to get more customers. <a href=\"http:\/\/blueacorn.com\/blog\/april-fools-ecommerce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elliot Volkman<\/a>, a digital marketing manager at Blue Acorn, provides his perspective:<\/p>\n<p>'Beyond optimization tactics and amazing designs, one of the most effective ways to drive customers to buy from an eCommerce site is through marketing campaigns. From personalized emails to connecting social media posts with a specific holiday, brands can enter organic conversations that their customers are already having.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This same technique is useful for your April Fools\u2019 prank, too. If time permits, you can develop a new product along with its own marketing campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, I mean the works! Be audacious with fake press releases, customer testimonials, and online advertisements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bloomingdales\/videos\/vb.79360828514\/10153689554003515\/?type=2&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bloomingdale&#8217;s<\/a> accepted this challenge by developing three fake fragrances. The retailer took it a step further with an actual video. And of course, their team posted the video ad on Facebook where it received 38,000 views.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image2-1-1024x762.png\" alt=\"bloomingdales april fools prank\" width=\"492\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image2-1-1024x762.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image2-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image2-1-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image2-1.png 1416w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do what you do best. Launch a product from scratch and build a campaign around it. For this April Fools\u2019 Day, your business can drive engagement with your fake products.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. Leadpages<\/h2>\n<p>The trickery of this day isn\u2019t fun if you\u2019re doing it alone. When pranking your customers, you can up the ante by getting the entire team involved.<\/p>\n<p>Do you remember slumber parties as a kid? Everyone dreaded being the first one to fall asleep. If you dozed off, your friends would put toothpaste on your face or spray silly string all over your body.<\/p>\n<p>It was hysterical because it was a group effort. The sleepy person wore it as a badge of honor, too.<\/p>\n<p>Work with your team to build the ultimate prank for your customers. Pool talent from each department to create a comical treat. That way, it\u2019s not just marketing stuck with developing and producing the joke.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadpages.net\/blog\/kidpages\/\">Leadpages<\/a> achieved a skillful April Fools\u2019 Day promotion. They created a landing page with a video introducing a fake product. The software company used assets from multiple departments. Plus, they added team member\u2019s kids!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image3-1-1024x810.png\" alt=\"leadpages april fools promotion\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image3-1-1024x810.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image3-1-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image3-1-768x608.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image3-1.png 1342w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Participation from your entire team makes the prank fun for your staff as well as your customers. Don\u2019t leave anyone out of the April Fools\u2019 enjoyment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. Hamburger Helper<\/h2>\n<p>Some of the best pranks aren\u2019t about tricking your customers. Instead, try spotlighting the foolishness within your brand.<\/p>\n<p>Comedians are masters at performing self-deprecating jokes. They might talk about their weight gain or emphasize their large nose.<\/p>\n<p>Making fun of your weaknesses lets customers know you\u2019re aware of your problems. It also makes your brand appear more human.<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t fall into the trap of misleading your customers. You\u2019re not in the business of defrauding your audience on April Fools\u2019 Day. Rather, you want to entertain them:<\/p>\n<p>'Your goal for April Fools\u2019 is to prank and entertain people, not deceive them. So whatever your plans are, make sure that those who experience your prank would 'get'\u009d the joke. The humorous aspect of your April Fools\u2019 campaign must be obvious and transparent,'\u009d states <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.vendhq.com\/post\/64901829707\/retail-april-fools-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Francesca Nicasio<\/a>, Vend&#8217;s retail expert and content strategist.<\/p>\n<p>You might have to go beyond your comfort zone. For instance, if you sell one-of-a-kind art sculptures, why not try being a sculptor for a day? Posting your funny works of art will make consumers laugh. Someone may even purchase one!<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bettycrocker.com\/products\/helper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hamburger Helper<\/a> brand dropped a mixtape titled <i>Watch the Stove<\/i> on April Fools\u2019 Day. The catchy beats and funny lyrics had consumers in awe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image4-1-763x1024.png\" alt=\"hamburger helper april fools day marketing\" width=\"495\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image4-1-763x1024.png 763w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image4-1-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image4-1-768x1030.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image4-1.png 908w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How can your team step out of its comfort zone? What will get consumers laughing <i>at<\/i> and <i>with<\/i> you? That\u2019s a good starting point for creating an epic promotion idea.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5. National Geographic<\/h2>\n<p>The media\u2019s role continues to evolve in consumers\u2019 lives. A few decades ago, people trusted news stations to deliver credible information.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, it\u2019s hard to tell what\u2019s real and what\u2019s fake. Consumers second-guess everything from the weather to groundbreaking inventions.<\/p>\n<p>So this upcoming April Fools\u2019 Day, you may veer away from spreading any fake news. As an alternative, you can focus on distributing funny news.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t have to be anything too outlandish. It can be something nonsensical. Look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Geographic<\/a> example below. On social media, the cable network announced that they would stop publishing nude animal photos.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image5-1-970x1024.png\" alt=\"national geographic april fools day website prank\" width=\"491\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image5-1-970x1024.png 970w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image5-1-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image5-1-768x811.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Image5-1.png 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also, don\u2019t execute on poorly planned promotion ideas. Give your team the time and resources to do it right. <a href=\"https:\/\/wakondamarketing.com\/how-to-use-april-fools-day-build-links\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jean-Philippe Maltais<\/a>, president of Wakonda Marketing, gives the following advice:<\/p>\n<p>'Plan early so that all the elements are in place on the big day. Planning is the key to executing your elaborate joke successfully. Make sure your post has the right social sharing buttons so it\u2019s easy for your audience to share your content online.'\u009d<\/p>\n<p>If you can, avoid fake news. Take another path with funny news that relates to your brand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Celebrate with Jokes<\/h2>\n<p>Everyone deserves a little laughter. This April Fools\u2019 Day, your brand can bring the giggles and the smiles to your consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Make an outrageous, fake product no one could believe. Invest in your prank with a full-blown video advertisement. 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