Here’s the regular look ahead… …this time at the coming month of November 2014… …for events, occasions and anniversaries we can use as the basis for marketing campaigns and promotions. FIRST…a reminder that the end of the year and CHRISTMAS is fast approaching! For pretty much all marketers, Christmas and the New Year is a […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar November 2013
Time to look-ahead at the month of November 2013… …for events, occasions and anniversaries we can use as the basis for marketing campaigns and promotions. FIRST…we’re fast approaching the end of the year… and that means CHRISTMAS, of course. Major retailers will have started their Christmas campaigns a long time before now, so it’s not […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar May 2011
After the event-intensive frenzy of April… …May is fairly quiet. In Australia there is… May 2 – Labour Day (in Queensland) May 8 – Mother’s Day …and “Australian Fashion Week” starts on May 2. Winter is fast approaching and the season can provide a reason for an Autumn themed promotion. Elsewhere around the world…
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar March 2011
Time for our monthly look at upcoming holidays, events and anniversaries… …that smart direct response marketers can use to build a campaign or promotion around. In Australia, there is a lot going on in March. The Sydney Mardi Gras Festival kicks off on February 19 and concludes with the famous parade and party on March […]
Another Reason Why Marketing Promotions Linked To Events Succeed
This week saw the “Melbourne Cup” horse race here in Australia. (No luck for me in picking the winner, I’m afraid!) It’s a big event and known as “The Race That Stops A Nation”. Even though it’s an official holiday only in Melbourne… …it might as well be a national holiday for all the work […]