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 January 2015
2014 (where did the year go?!?) is almost over and the coming year of 2015 is fast approaching. So let’s take a look ahead at the month of January 2015… …and events, anniversaries and other occasions that we can put to use for an event-driven marketing event or promotion. Of course, the New Year itself […]
Marketing Observations About McDonald’s Anniversaries 2014
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 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 […]
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