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 […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar December 2013
Time to look ahead and consider what’s available to the smart direct response marketer to create… …a marketing calendar for December 2013. Events, occasions and anniversaries that we can use as the foundation for marketing campaigns and promotions. December of course means… …CHRISTMAS… …with the NEW YEAR not far behind as a marketing event. PLEASE […]
More Thoughts On Marketing Via Groupon
I’ve discussed using Groupon as a marketing channel in previous posts… “Marketing And The Holy Groupon” “When ‘Success’ Might Put You Out Of Business” “Before Running A Groupon Promotion, Read This…” However, as it seems that running a Groupon (or other “daily deal”) promotion is the latest “hot” trend in marketing… …I feel obliged to […]
December Is Here…Recap Of Holiday Promotion Ideas
December is here, the Advent Season has arrived… … holiday marketing campaigns are in full swing. In my inbox this morning was a “12 Days Of Christmas” themed campaign… (let’s overlook the fact that officially the 12 Days of Christmas starts on…Christmas Day) …and event the spammers are getting in on the act! Subject line […]
Marketing And Movie Trailers – The Town
Came across this upcoming movie that has been attracting interest from a number of movie buffs. Main point of interest is that Ben Affleck not only stars but also directs. Er…”So what?” you might ask. Well, Ben’s debut at directing “Gone Baby Gone” received critical plaudits and given the current uninspiring state of filmmaking this […]