While Halloween was just three weeks ago and Thanksgiving less than a week away, neither presents quite the same promotional and marketing opportunities as the true holiday season.
We can all lament the premature arrival of Christmas trees and holiday lights, but retailers need only look at the numbers when contemplating kickstarting early holiday promotions.
A second grade art project or a horrible amalgamation created by a partnership between Dr. Moreau and Little Caesar? Actually, the humanoid in the photo above is part of a 90s ad campaign. *Scratches ‘humanoid’ off list of words to use in blog*
The 1996 presidential race is regarded as the first election to take place during the digital age. While the candidates’ websites from 15+ years ago may not seem like much now, they set incredible precedent as the first easily accessible digital campaign hubs.
Both President Obama and Governor Romney have shined with their incorporation of social media into their respective campaigns. While both candidates saw their initial Twitter trending topic efforts yield mixed results, the two campaigns haven’t showed any signs of slowing down on social media.
My affinity for all things 7-Eleven has been well documented here on The Duncan Daily. From the marketing greatness that is 7-Eleven Day to clever promotional tie-ins with entertainment properties like The Simpsons, I might enjoy the company’s advertising and marketing efforts more than their Slurpies (which is near impossible).
