A seasonal cartoon from the great marketoonist Tom Fishburne to kick off the post with a smile and a reminder of some of the perils of seasonal promotions. Use discounting wisely and strategically. It’s always better to add value in a promotion rather than simply cut price. December is here, the Advent Season has arrived… …and […]
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 […]
Marketing Trends 2012 – Take 1
OK, at this time of the year (and usually into January) it’s the custom for experts and commentators to comment on the trends and other developments they see for the year ahead. Here’s one of the first that I’ve seen from the folks at Trendwatching.com. They picked out “12 Crucial Consumer Trends For 2012”. The […]
Marketers – Which 50% Of Your Advertising Is Wasted?
Of course, the answer to my somewhat provocative headline is “Neither” if you are practicing Direct Response Marketing! The beauty of Direct Response Marketing is that when you test and track your campaigns, you know exactly what’s working and hence the value you’re getting from any particular piece of advertising or marketing. If an advertisement isn’t producing an adequate result, you […]