Welcome to the regular “Looking Ahead” feature where we consider the coming month, September 2013… …and the events, occasions, anniversaries and holidays that smart direct response marketers can use as the foundation for event-driven marketing promotions. It’s a time of a change of seasons… …Autumn in the north and Spring in the south… …and these […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar July 2013
Let’s take a look at the coming month at events, occasions, holidays and anniversaries that can form the basis for a marketing calendar in July 2013. Two big themes or ideas. First, that we’re now in the second half of the year. As with any milestones like this, it’s an opportunity to give people a […]
More About That Know, Like And Trust Thing…
In a recent post I revisited the direct response marketing idea that people do business with those that they know, like and trust… “Some Personal Observations On Buyer Behaviour” Noticed this post over at CopyBlogger… “30 Ways To Build The Know Like And Trust Factor That Builds An Audience” …that’s well-worth the read. Three sections […]
Lot Of People Seem To Be Lovin’ McDonald’s
McDonald’s recently announced their financial results for 2012… “The company, which has enjoyed a stellar few years following the economic crisis, said that its turnover had increased by 12pc to $27bn, with net income increasing 11pc to $5.5bn. This is the ninth consecutive year that sales have increased after it suffered from a crisis of […]
No Such Thing As Poor Publicity For Jack Wills
This story caught my eye and demonstrates, among other things, the enduring power of (1) controversy and (2) sex… “Jack Wills censured for ‘overtly sexual’ catalogue” There’s also a “Royal” connection (apparently Prince Harry is a fan of the label) which always adds spice to stories like this. And to support my argument about the […]