Holiday mail that converts: Your 2025 BFCM planning guide

Postie is the leading end-to-end
direct mail campaign platform,
steeped in data science and purpose-built
for empowering marketers with smarter
targeting, simpler execution and stronger
measurement. DTC brands and retailers
have run more than 33,000 campaigns
with Postie with an average ROAS of 1,382%.

What's inside?
The strongest holiday campaigns don’t happen by accident — they’re built on data, timing, and strategy. Last year, 52% of holiday purchases happened before November 1. That means your 2025 Black Friday/Cyber Monday planning has to start now.

This playbook distills the learnings from 1,600 BFCM campaigns that drove $105M in revenue in 2024. Inside, you’ll find:

📅 A timeline to map August prep through December success

💡 Creative formats + offers that delivered breakthrough results (including a 3,000% ROAS campaign)

🔑 Why CRM generated 89% of total seasonal revenue — and how to make it your #1 driver

📲 How direct mail + mobile created the ultimate early-shopping dream team

Direct mail is now digital-grade: fast, measurable, personalized, and proven to deliver a 9.03% CVR at a $5.64 CPA.

The 2025 season will reward brands that are proactive, not reactive. Get the strategy, benchmarks, and inspiration to make this your most profitable holiday yet.