I confess I originally wasn’t going to watch the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton… …(now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, of course)… …but I did in the end. And what a wonderful occasion. Couple of things to note for copywriters and marketers… 1) The enduring power of stories and symbolism
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar June 2010
Almost half way through 2010 and time to look ahead to June at events and occasions that could be used to build a marketing promotion around. Here in Australia, it’s Winter (June 1 being the “official” start to the season). The Queen’s Birthday long weekend falls on 12-14 June. The Winter solstice occurs this year […]
“Father’s Day” – Reflections
Today (Sunday, 15 June) is Father’s Day in many countries (including the UK, USA, Canada and many others. Interestingly (to me, anyway!) down here in Australia (and New Zealand) Father’s Day is celebrated later in the year on the first Sunday of September. According to Wikipedia, the first modern Father’s Day celebration was on July […]