The document provides tips for small businesses to use marketing strategies during the holiday season to drive sales. It recommends advertising products and promotions, decorating storefronts for the holidays, extending business hours, partnering with other local businesses, and using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to promote events and special offers that encourage customers to visit the store, bring friends, spend more time browsing, and return again. The document stresses the importance of having a marketing plan, managing the marketing budget carefully, and preparing for an increased customer response by providing excellent customer service.