Looking back over the past 12 months, here is a selection of books that practitioners of direct response marketing and advertising will find of interest and value. In the “No B.S.” range from Dan Kennedy came this offering… No B.S. Guide to Maximum Referrals and Customer Retention: The Ultimate No Holds Barred Plan to Securing […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar August 2013
Welcome to this month’s “Looking Ahead” feature. Here we’ll review events, occasions, holidays and anniversaries that you can use in an event-driven marketing promotion or campaign in August 2013. It’s a pretty barren month for major holidays. In the northern hemisphere it’s the dog days of summer. In the south it’s the tail-end of winter. […]
Event-Driven Marketing In 2013 – Update
Following on from the earlier post… “Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar 2013” …I’m prompted to make this update by an anniversary that falls today. 150 years ago in 1863 on January 9, the London Underground railway opened for business. It was a modest beginning. The initial line (the Metropolitan) ran from Paddington Station to Farringdon […]
Marketing And Movie Trailers – The King’s Speech
Been a while since my last “Marketing And Movie Trailers” post… …and as I’ve been to the movies a couple of times recently… (to see “The King’s Speech” and “The Black Swan”, since you ask) …thought it was time for another. “The King’s Speech” is attracting widespread praise and picking up numerous awards. Thoroughly deserved […]