May 2014 is approaching… …so time for smart marketers to plan ahead and look at some of the holidays, events and anniversaries in the month that can be used as part of an “event driven marketing” strategy. The two standout occasions are… …firstly “May Day” (May 1, of course)… …and then in most places apart […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar December 2012
It’s that time of the month when we look ahead to creating… …a marketing calendar for December 2012. 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 do not neglect the […]
Olympic Copywriting Lessons
So the London 2012 Summer Olympics are over… …and by all accounts have been a great success. I confess that I’m not a great sports fan… …but once I started watching some of the events was quickly drawn in! As a strong advocate of event-driven marketing, you might be wondering why I haven’t been furiously […]
Drayton Bird On What Makes A Good Newsletter
I do a fair amount of work with clients on newsletters and there’s a lot more that goes into making a successful newsletter than simply the content. Like any marketing exercise, a considerable amount of thought needs to go in to understanding and providing what the reader actually wants so that they will continue to […]