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 April 2014
Here’s our regular look ahead at the coming month, April 2014… …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 […]
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 Lesson From A Very “Strange But True” Story…
It would be hard to make this up. Over in the USA… “US authorities say a Florida woman phoned 911 three times after McDonald’s employees told her they were out of Chicken McNuggets.” (“Woman Calls 911 After McDonald’s Runs Out Of Nuggets”) Now, reading the story a little more closely, I do have a smidgen […]