Category Archives: Quirky Marketing Ideas

Today is Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

Evelyn Ballin is inspiring people with her art. She is transforming people’s lives through Heartfelt Art. All to spread the word that love is the answer. She has been doing this for the past 6 of her 16 year career … Continue reading

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The 2011 Edition of Quirky Marketing is Now Available!

If you purchased a previous edition, then you know how valuable the information in Quirky Marketing Calendar is. With more than 365 Ways to Promote Your Business Using Zany and Non-Traditional Holidays, this marketing book is going to be on … Continue reading

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December 6th is First You Gotta Give Day

“To attract good fortune in business, first you gotta give.” – Heidi Richards Mooney You can get more business by giving first – giving your time and sharing your resources makes people feel glad to do business with you. People like … Continue reading

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November is National Scholarship Month

Why not start a scholarship in honor of a favorite cause, best customer or organization. Eden Florist partnered with the Florida Direct Marketing Association and created the Bloomin’ Marketer Award.  The FDMA helped us promote the scholarship in their newsletter, … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Internet

October 29th is Internet Day ~ Did you know that today was the day the Internet was created? Well, it was! In 1969 the first connection on what would become known as the Internet was made between computers at UCLA and … Continue reading

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October 28th is Name That Town Day

In 1950, NBC’s quiz show Truth or Consequences was one of the most popular shows on radio (and later television). So when the show’s host, Ralph Edwards, announced on the air that he would broadcast from the first town willing … Continue reading

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October 27 is PET ROCK Day

Raise your hand if you remember the “Pet Rock”. In the mid-70s a brilliant marketer decided to launch a quirky item in time for the Christmas holiday called the “Pet Rock”.  It was simply a rock with an owner’s manual. … Continue reading

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October 22nd is Eat a Pretzel Day

Did you know? The largest pretzel ever baked weighed 431 pounds and was 12 feet across. One of teh Auntie Anne’s franchisees from Lake Charles, Louisiana created the pretzel. Pretzels have a long and interesting history dating back to  A.D. … Continue reading

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October 18th is No Beard Day

Host a World Beard and Moustache Contest during NO BEARD DAY.  Give prizes for the best of the best with the culmination of shaving it off at the end! Be sure to take pictures for social proof the contest and … Continue reading

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October 15th is National Bosses Day

Do you like your boss? Want to recognize her or his day? You can with a gift that is not too expensive but conveys the emotion you are feeling.  Why not send flowers or a plant to your favorite boss. … Continue reading

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