Here’s our regular look ahead at the coming month, April 2015… …and the events, holidays and anniversaries that a smart marketer can use as the foundation for an event-driven campaign or marketing promotion. The two main events of general interest this month are… …”April Fool’s Day” on the first of the month… …and Easter (April […]
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 […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar June 2014
With June approaching… …we’re almost halfway through the year 2014! That in itself can be used as the basis for a marketing promotion… …along with the other holidays and events that fall in the coming month. Also… …did you know that June is the biggest month for weddings in the USA? Probably similar in other […]
Positioning And Marketing – The Joy And The Hurt Of It
“The tai-pan is always alone, that being the joy and the hurt of it.” – from “Noble House” by James Clavell One of the most powerful concepts in marketing is the idea of “positioning”… …put simply, “owning” an idea in the mind of the consumer. For example, in the world of cars, BMW for most […]
Perils Of Product Proliferation In Marketing
Wonderful cartoon from “marketoonist” Tom Fishburne to kick off 2012… “Product proliferation” or “line extension” is one of the biggest mistakes made in the conventional marketing arena… …and there are useful lessons for direct response marketers. Line extension sounds such as sensible and logical strategy. The justification is usually along the lines… 1. It’s a […]