Christmas and the New Year are fast approaching. Next week sees the “Thanksgiving” holiday in the USA and “Black Friday” on November 27, which seems to have become a world-wide phenomenon in recent years. This traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season…in reality, of course, that has been in full swing for some […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar 2015
One of the highest payoff activities in marketing is to prepare a marketing calendar. And it’s never too early to map out a calendar for the coming year 2015! As well as this article to give you ideas… …here’s a great post from copywriter Ray Edwards… “How To Create A One-Page Marketing Plan”. It’s taken […]
“Strictly” Marketing Tips
The 2014 series (#12) of “Strictly Come Dancing” has just concluded with celebrity Caroline Flack and pro-dance partner Pasha Kovalev lifting the glitterball trophy. And here’s one of the highlights of the series… Ballroom and latin dance is one of my great passions in life so no great surprise that I am a huge fan […]
December 2014 Is Here – Quick Review Of Holiday Promotion Ideas
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 […]
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 […]
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