As a follow up to this month’s “Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar December 2017” feature, here’s a reposting of a special guest post that has proved popular since it was originally published some years ago on the “Total Package” site (sadly no longer active). It’s from Troy White… …with some great marketing tips that can […]
Chinese New Year 2015…Marketing Sheep And Goats
We’re at the start of the Lunar (Chinese) New Year (19 February is the first day of the new year). The “Year Of The Horse” has just ended… …but in the West there’s some confusion over what this New Year should be called. Some say it’s the “Year Of The Sheep”. Others, “The Year Of […]
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 […]