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More October Marketing Ideas

October is…

Right Brainers Rule! Month – goal of Right Brainers Rule Month is to bring awareness that although we may do things differently than most of the world (who are left-brain dominant) we are highly creative, exceptionally innovative and wonderful just the way we are. Sadly, right-brainers are often ridiculed and reprimanded for their unorthodox ways of doing things. The month of October is a chance to show how the right-brained person can survive and thrive in a very left-brained world.  Check out http://www.creativelee.com/HTML/Free_Right_Brainers.htm for more information.  And while you’re at it read: Daniel Pink’s book “A Whole New Mind- why right brainers will rule the world.”

National Cookie Month –Contact cookie bouquet and send a cookie bouquet to your favorite (best) clients.  If you sell cookies, use your product to promote the month.  You could host a cookie bake-off contest and ask the local city officials to come and judge the event.  Award ribbons for various categories. Another great media draw.

National Go on a Field Trip Month – Invite the schools in your community to stop by your business for a field trip.  Have refreshments and activities appropriate to the age of the kids present.  Send a media release announcing the event after the fact – include pictures (with permission).  The media loves a good human interest story and you could end up in the news when you least expect it.   

Positive Attitude Month – to be a good marketer you have to have a positive attitude – and believe that your efforts will achieve the results you desire.

2 comments October 8th, 2008

National Work from Home WEEK

October 5-11 is National Work from Home Week– Working too hard?  It’s time to get out of the house and treat yourself. During National Work from Home Week you could reconnect face to face with the public. Go shopping, network, visit clients, get a massage, manicure or pedicure or facial (or all of the above). 

Join a forum and chat with other Work from Home Professionals.  Find out how they run their businesses while they manage their lives.  Check out Yahoo Groups for starters.

Attend an event in your community geared toward the Work at Home Industry. If there isn’t one, why not host a luncheon and invite other Work at Home’rs to attend?  Call some companies that would benefit from getting in front of this unique market and ask if they would like to co-sponsor the event or have a “table” to showcase their products and services. It just might be a great opportunity to make some money for your time and efforts.

For more ideas to market your small business, grab your copy of the 2008 Marketing Calendar. It’s FREE!

5 comments October 5th, 2008