Monthly Archives: June 2010

Today is Strike While the Iron is Hot Day!

Okay, so I made that up. But its the heat of summer and so I thought it would be fun to share some HOT summer promotional ideas with you. Everyone loves summer! In the summer people tend to be happier … Continue reading

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Followup With Clients Day

Most of us have a good idea how to follow up with people we have just met, but do you have a system in place for following up with those that already support you by purchasing your products and services? … Continue reading

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Decide To Be Married Day

Sixth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Rolls Out in Boca Raton. If you can make a beautiful wedding dress from rolls of toilet paper you could win $1,000!  NEXT YEAR! Roxie Radford, Laura Gawne and Susan Bain owners of … Continue reading

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Today is Soap Opera Day

Soap Operas got their start in Radio as did the advertisers who promoted their products to the housewife and stay-at-home moms of the day.  The term  ”soap opera” was coined by the American press in the 1930s  partly because of the … Continue reading

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June 24th is Hand Shake Day

It’s a great time to get out and shake some hands – make sure you collect the business cards of those whose hands you shake and send them a note the very next day. Remember to follow up. A good … Continue reading

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June 23rd is WORDS THAT SELL! Day

4 tips to jump start your copywriting …  and get your audience to buy more of what you have to sell Any good copywriter will tell you words sell products (and services). Many times people will look at a picture … Continue reading

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June 22nd is National Columnist Day

Is your product or service unique or different in a significant way from the competition? Write a press release about it and sent it to your favorite columnists (the ones most likely to write about you) Positive media coverage may … Continue reading

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Encourage Energy Conservation with Summer Solstice

HELIOLATRY (hee-lee-OL-uh-tree) ~ Meaning:  Worship of the sun. Heliolatry stems from the Greek helio-, “sun,” and -latry, “worship.” The first day of summer began today 7:28 a.m. ET, the beginning of the summer solstice and the longest day of the year— in … Continue reading

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Today is Amusement Park Day

Do you remember when you were a child and an amusement park or theme park would open up? You could not wait to go and ride the rides, eat the candy and see all the strange and wonderful sites to … Continue reading

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June 17th Power of One Day

ONE PERSON CAN make a Difference! “Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.” Bill Drayton, CEO, chair and founder of Ashoka … Continue reading

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