Let’s take a look ahead at the month of October 2013 and the events, anniversaries and occasions that a clever marketer can use as the basis and reason for an event-driven promotion. The stand out occasion, and one beloved of marketers, is of course “Halloween” on October 31. The origins of Halloween seem to be […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar February 2013
It’s that time of the month again to look forward at next month (February 2013) and review the various holidays, events and anniversaries that smart marketers can use as the basis for a promotion or campaign. As an aside, seems it’s never too early to get started on your preparation. I was aghast to see […]
Lot Of People Seem To Be Lovin’ McDonald’s
McDonald’s recently announced their financial results for 2012… “The company, which has enjoyed a stellar few years following the economic crisis, said that its turnover had increased by 12pc to $27bn, with net income increasing 11pc to $5.5bn. This is the ninth consecutive year that sales have increased after it suffered from a crisis of […]
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 […]