…from HSBC in Australia? Financial copywriting and advertising is a specialised niche. The fundamental principles apply, of course… …but the context means that there are nuances that need to be considered and taken into account. Many years ago, Ogilvy and Mather ran a classic series of ads for their own services. One of them was […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar July 2011
Whoa…half of the year is almost gone… …as I am sharply reminded by preparing this look ahead at upcoming events in July 2011. Events, occasions and anniversaries, of course, that astute marketers can use as the basis for a campaign or promotion, Starting with Australia… …this is a pretty lean month. It’s the start of […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar November 2010
Time to look ahead to November at events that can be used to base a marketing promotion or campaign around. Before that, the big event looming on the marketing calendar is, of course, Christmas and New Year. Well worth getting organised if you haven’t already done so. The big retailers have had Christmas merchandise on […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar October 2009
Events coming up in October 2009 that can be used as the basis for a direct response marketing promotion. In Australia… October 5 – Labour Day (NSW and ACT), “May Day” in SA There’s also the start of School Term 4 and…
Marketing Observations From The Australian Fitness Expo
Yesterday I spent the afternoon looking around the Australian Fitness Expo down at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre in Darling Afternoon. A friend, Murray Priestley, had a stand to promote a rather amazing exercise machine, the ROM Cross Trainer. Shameless plug – you can get all the details at www.QuickGym.com.au. In just 4 minutes […]