http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/ Everything about writing and marketing white papers Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:18:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-471 Sandra Renshaw Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:54:54 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-471 Yes, we are. But it means we have a good supply of jokes for the year! Sandra Yes, we are. But it means we have a good supply of jokes for the year!
Sandra

]]> http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-469 Michael Stelzner Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:30:42 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-469 Sanda - Interesting tradition! Must mean you are at the door for a while? - Mike Sanda - Interesting tradition! Must mean you are at the door for a while? - Mike

]]> http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-467 Sandra Renshaw Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:02:28 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-467 Great post! I was thinking about the tradition in Iowa (Des Moines anyway) for trick-or-treaters to tell a joke before they get their treat. Maybe we can ask our customers/readers for something. What would that be? How about their business, their referral, their input... there must be more. Sandra Great post! I was thinking about the tradition in Iowa (Des Moines anyway) for trick-or-treaters to tell a joke before they get their treat. Maybe we can ask our customers/readers for something. What would that be? How about their business, their referral, their input… there must be more.
Sandra

]]> http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-465 Liz Strauss Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:46:11 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-465 No eilly, you don't have pumpkins in here! No eilly, you don’t have pumpkins in here!

]]> http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-464 Michael Stelzner Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:38:32 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-464 Liz - So it was you who smashed one of my pumpkins eh? - Mike Liz - So it was you who smashed one of my pumpkins eh? - Mike

]]> http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-463 Liz Strauss Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:33:44 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-463 Hi Michael, Yes I sleep -- inside your computer. :) Hi Michael,
Yes I sleep — inside your computer.

]]> http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-462 Michael Stelzner Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:30:32 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-462 Hi Liz - Great point and THANKS for stopping by! Do you ever sleep? - Mike Hi Liz - Great point and THANKS for stopping by! Do you ever sleep? - Mike

]]> http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-461 Liz Strauss Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:35:42 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-461 Be sure to notice that they have taken the time to dress up to see you. Make a remark on their creativity and their spirit! Be sure to notice that they have taken the time to dress up to see you. Make a remark on their creativity and their spirit!

]]> http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-459 Michael Stelzner Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:50:19 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-459 Josiane - I agree! Let's add fun back into our marketing practice! There's a reason people enjoy this day. - Mike Josiane - I agree! Let’s add fun back into our marketing practice! There’s a reason people enjoy this day. - Mike

]]> http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-458 Josiane Feigon Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:30:41 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/10/31/halloween-marketing-lessons/#comment-458 Marketing and sales professionals tend to forget the basics and a fun holiday like Halloween reminds us to add color, creativity, spirit, excitement and commitment when we are gving that candy away. Marketing and sales professionals tend to forget the basics and a fun holiday like Halloween reminds us to add color, creativity, spirit, excitement and commitment when we are gving that candy away.

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