2014 sees two significant anniversaries for McDonald’s. First up, it’s the 40th anniversary of the opening of the first store in the UK as I noticed when I happened to pop in to my local Mickey D’s for a quick breakfast. Now, I’m not a particularly regular patron at the Golden Arches but I’ve got […]
If You Can Fake Marketing Authenticity…
…then you’ve probably got it made! Great marketing cartoon from Tom Fishburne… There’s a famous quote that goes… “The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you’ve got it made.” Originally from Jean Giraudoux (1882-1944) a French diplomat, dramatist and novelist (although I’m guessing the very first version would have been in…French!)… […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar September 2014
Welcome to the regular “Looking Ahead” feature where we consider the coming month, September 2014… …and the events, occasions, anniversaries and holidays that smart direct response marketers can use as the foundation for event-driven marketing promotions. After the lull of the last month or so… …it’s a time of a change of seasons. It’s Autumn […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar July 2014
Time for our regular look ahead…this time at the month of July 2014. Let’s take a look at the coming month at events, occasions, holidays and anniversaries that can form the basis for a marketing campaign or promotion. Two big themes or ideas. First, that we’re now in the second half of the year. As […]
Persuasion Lesson From “Game Of Thrones”
OK, I confess I’m a BIG fan of “Game Of Thrones”. Borderline obsessed. I’ve read all of the books. Watched every episode of the show and eagerly await each new installment. I pore over reviews and the excellent commentary on the fan site Westeros.org. Now, of course, it’s important as a writer to understand great […]
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