The members (and a few selected guests) of the GKIC London chapter gathered for the March meeting on 17 March at “The Happenstance” on Ludgate Hill. Hosted by the indefatigable David White, members enjoyed another full and varied program of top-notch direct-response marketing education and entertainment. David White kicked off the meeting talking about… “The […]
“Strictly” Marketing Tips
The 2014 series (#12) of “Strictly Come Dancing” has just concluded with celebrity Caroline Flack and pro-dance partner Pasha Kovalev lifting the glitterball trophy. And here’s one of the highlights of the series… Ballroom and latin dance is one of my great passions in life so no great surprise that I am a huge fan […]
Marketing Observations About McDonald’s Anniversaries 2014
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 […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar July 2014
Time for our regular look ahead…this time at the month of July 2014. Let’s take a look at the coming month at events, occasions, holidays and anniversaries that can form the basis for a marketing campaign or promotion. Two big themes or ideas. First, that we’re now in the second half of the year. As […]