Business Wire’s Q4 Holiday PR Playbook

Drive results this holiday season! Learn how to time, craft, and distribute press releases for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and year-end promotions to increase visibility and engagement.

Last updated October 16, 2025



Maximize Holiday Visibility with Business Wire’s Q4 Holiday PR Playbook

The holiday season is one of the busiest and most competitive times of the year for PR and marketing teams. From Black Friday and Cyber Monday through year-end campaigns, the right press release strategy can drive discovery, boost engagement, and convert attention into measurable results.

That’s where Business Wire’s Q4 Holiday PR Playbook comes in. This free guide helps you plan your seasonal news so your press releases stand out across media, search, and AI-driven platforms. With best practices and a Q4 campaign calendar, you’ll have the tools to connect your brand with audiences when it matters most.

What You’ll Learn in the Playbook

Business Wire’s Holiday PR Playbook shows you how to:

  • Time your press releases to align with holiday search spikes and editorial calendars.
  • Craft seasonal angles: exclusive offers, product launches, gift guides, and community initiatives.
  • Optimize every release for search engines and AI platforms with structured data, keywords, and multimedia.
  • Use storytelling techniques, quotes, and data to build trust and credibility.
  • Track performance and refine strategies with Business Wire’s reporting tools.

Why Holiday PR Matters

The holiday season isn’t just peak shopping season, it’s also peak coverage season. A well-executed PR strategy can cut through the noise, put your brand in front of journalists and consumers, and amplify your presence in global markets.  

Who Should Use This Playbook?

  • PR and communications teams planning holiday campaigns.
  • Marketers promoting product launches, gift guides, or seasonal offers.
  • Business leaders seeking to maximize brand visibility during the last quarter of the year.

Your Holiday Campaign Starts Here

Pair the insights from the Q4 Holiday PR Playbook with Business Wire’s trusted global distribution network, AI- and SEO-ready formatting, and performance reporting. You’ll have everything you need to create impactful campaigns that resonate with audiences and deliver results during the year’s most competitive season. 

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