{"id":64810,"date":"2025-09-26T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/blog\/five-minute-friday-october-marketing-ideas-engagement-questions-that-stop-the-scroll\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:00:00","slug":"five-minute-friday-october-marketing-ideas-engagement-questions-that-stop-the-scroll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/blog\/five-minute-friday-october-marketing-ideas-engagement-questions-that-stop-the-scroll\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Minute Friday: October Marketing Ideas &#8211; Engagement Questions That Stop the Scroll"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-64810-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/theboutiquehub\/5_MINUTE_FRIDAY-_9-26-25_audio.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/theboutiquehub\/5_MINUTE_FRIDAY-_9-26-25_audio.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/theboutiquehub\/5_MINUTE_FRIDAY-_9-26-25_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1990\">Looking for fresh October marketing ideas to keep your boutique top of mind? <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1990\">It&#8217;s time to kick off October with fresh marketing ideas! 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From caramel apples and candy corn to haunted houses and pumpkin pics, these quick prompts will help you boost engagement and build stronger relationships with your audience this month.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2485\">If you&#8217;re craving even more ideas, check out the Small Business Marketing Handbook or explore all the resources inside Boutique Hub Membership.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2485\"> <a class= \"decorated-link\" href= \"https:\/\/tbhub.co\/podcastjoin?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-start= \"1592\" data-end=\"1652\">Join the Boutique Hub<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2485\"> <a href= \"https:\/\/go.theboutiquehub.com\/small-business-marketing-handbook?utm_source=podcast&#038;utm_medium=podcast&#038;utm_campaign=sbmh\">Small Business Marketing Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Ashley Alderson: <a href= \"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ajalderson\/%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank\">Instagram<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The Boutique Hub: <a href= \"http:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/\">Website<\/a> | <a href= \"http:\/\/facebook.com\/boutiquehub\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href= \"http:\/\/instagram.com\/theboutiquehub\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href= \"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/boutiquehubbusiness\">Pinterest<\/a> | <a href= \"http:\/\/tiktok.com\/@theboutiquehub?lang=en\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href= \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCvhd0II4sh8IEVK6cWx6IDQ\">YouTube<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for fresh October marketing ideas to keep your boutique top of mind? 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