Time for our regular look ahead…this time at the month of July 2017. Let’s take a look at the coming month for events, occasions, holidays and anniversaries that can form the basis for a marketing campaign or promotion and that you can use to create a marketing calendar July 2017. Two big themes or ideas. […]
Would Ogilvy Or Bird Have Written This Financial Ad…
…from HSBC in Australia? Financial copywriting and advertising is a specialised niche. The fundamental principles apply, of course… …but the context means that there are nuances that need to be considered and taken into account. Many years ago, Ogilvy and Mather ran a classic series of ads for their own services. One of them was […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar May 2011
After the event-intensive frenzy of April… …May is fairly quiet. In Australia there is… May 2 – Labour Day (in Queensland) May 8 – Mother’s Day …and “Australian Fashion Week” starts on May 2. Winter is fast approaching and the season can provide a reason for an Autumn themed promotion. Elsewhere around the world…
A Copywriter’s Take On “Din Tai Fung”…
…one of the currently hot restaurants in Sydney. I was in the City yesterday to catch up with clients. After that I had some time on my hands and as it was early evening I decided to grab dinner at the “Din Tai Fung”. This Taiwanese based restaurant chain has become quite trendy in Sydney […]