Tag Archives: Today in History

Today is 100 Most Profitable Advertising Headlines Ever Written

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

The three secrets to a headline that gets results are: #1. get the readers to read the headline #2. read your entire article/ad AND #3. take action by promising them a reward for reading it. I came across this great … Continue reading →

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Today is Get out of the Doghouse Day!

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

In the doghouse with someone? A customer or client perhaps? Now is the perfect time to send a bouquet of fresh flowers. Make them smile and get back in their good graces. Contact former clients and find out if YOU … Continue reading →

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July 14th is Bastille Day

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

In 1789 the French Revolution begins with the fall of Bastille  resulting in Bastille Day, the French national holiday, celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is called Fête Nationale (“National Celebration”) the anniversary of the storming of … Continue reading →

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July 7th is Chocolate Day

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

TODAY  is Chocolate Day ~ Chocolate cafes or lounges have become the rage all over the US , presenting themselves as a sweet and cozy alternative to corner coffee houses and bars. “The whole concept of a place to go … Continue reading →

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July is Family Reunion Month

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

Check local papers or contact local high schools and colleges to find out their schedule for class reunions – then offer to purchase a small ad in their program. A study by the printing industry  (I believe)  discovered that people … Continue reading →

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June 23rd is WORDS THAT SELL! Day

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

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 15 is Fly a Kite Day

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

Is it time to tell certain customers to “go fly a kite?” Did you know that in many companies 30% of customers are not profitable. And two thirds of those won’t ever be.  That means that you could be spending … Continue reading →

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June 14-20th is Meet a Mate Week

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

What does this have to do with marketing?  Well, if you are a relationship coach, own a restaurant or author of a book on romance, why not have a party and invite single friends to meet other single friends.  Or … Continue reading →

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June 12th is Red Roses Day

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

Did you know that June is ROSE Month?  And that today is Red Roses Day? Fossil records of roses date back 3.5 billion years. In the 1600s, colonists brought the rose to America making it the oldest European plant grown … Continue reading →

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Today is Upsy Daisy Day

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

“People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet … Continue reading →

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