“Having a laugh” 1. When someone is being inconvenient, or taking advantage of someone else 2. To insult someone and then claim it was a joke ( The catchphrase of Andy Millman’s (Ricky Gervais) in the tv-show-within-a-tv-show, “When the Whistle Blows”. (from Extras.) Spoken in a high pitch and followed by “Is s/he havin’ a […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar October 2014
Time to look ahead at the month of October 2014 and the events, anniversaries and occasions that smart marketers can take advantage of and use as the basis and reason for an event-driven promotion. The stand out occasion, and one beloved of marketers, is of course “Halloween” on October 31. The origins of Halloween seem […]
December 2012 Is Here – Marketing Promotions In Full Swing!
It’s December 1st…I can’t believe the last month of 2012 is upon us! The Advent season starts tomorrow (December 2 this year, “officially” it’s the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day). You’re probably familiar with the traditional “Advent Calendars” where a new window is opened every day to reveal a Christmas-related item. You could easily adapt […]