Category Archives: Today is

Today, April 16 is Panda Day

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Heidi Richards Mooney

Pandamonium on April 16th! Panda Express, a leading Chinese quick service chain (with 1000+ locations) created their own panda campaign to launch a new addition to their menu. Here’s what they did: they sent a plain white box containing two … Continue reading →

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December 11th is Fiverr Day!

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Heidi Richards Mooney

Fiverr is a place for people to share things they’re willing to do for $5: Funny and Bizarre, Social Marketing, Graphics, Advertising, Technology, Business and more. Fiverr.com is a micro-job website where anyone with any kind of skill can post … Continue reading →

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Today is From Strangers to Pals Day

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Heidi Richards Mooney

According to Susan Blond, seasoned celebrity publicist “Parties are a great place to meet new friends or start romances, but they’re especially fantastic for business contacts.” In this video, Susan  gives advice on how to make the most of any … Continue reading →

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Today is Auto Show Day

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Heidi Richards Mooney

On November 3, 1900 the first U.S. automobile show opened at Madison Square Garden in New York City. An auto show is “a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by … Continue reading →

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Today is Sell the Results Day

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Heidi Richards Mooney

“You don’t buy coal, you buy heat. You don’t buy circus tickets, you buy thrills. You don’t buy a paper, you buy news. You don’t buy spectacles, you buy vision.” Anonymous People buy outcomes, not promises. You’ve likely heard “sell … Continue reading →

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Outside the Box Marketing Day

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Heidi Richards Mooney

In honor of Outside the Box Marketing Day (aka Quirky Marketing Ideas) I’d like to share a great YouTube Video from my friend Craig Duswalt, one of the leaders in Outside the Box Marketing Ideas.   In this video Craig teaches … Continue reading →

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Today is Buy ‘em a Beer Day

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Heidi Richards Mooney

Before you spend big bucks on the solo campaign, consider what some smart marketers are doing to share the spotlight: buddying up. Recently, Austin’s Birds Barbershop teamed with Lone Star Beer for a local print and online campaign. The ads … Continue reading →

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Today is Price Increase Day

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Heidi Richards Mooney

Sounds like a day that no one would celebrate except maybe business owners. Lucy Van Pelt,  (of the Peanuts gang fame created by Charles M. Schultz), raised the price of her Psychiatric Help from 5 cents to 47 cents. She crossed … Continue reading →

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June 7th is Midnight Special Day….

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Heidi Richards Mooney

Today I was listening to the radio and the daily trivia said that on this date in history in 1973 Helen Ready first appeared on the hit show “Midnight Special.” So I thought it would be interesting to talk about midnight … Continue reading →

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Today is National Farmworkers Day

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Heidi Richards Mooney

AKA Cesar Chavez Birthday – the organizer of the National Farm Workers Association. So I thought it would be interesting to post some trivia questions about agriculture to test your knowledge. Ready? Here are a few trivia questions about agriculture … Continue reading →

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