Halloween Lessons for Writers
By Michael Stelzner
Last year, I asked, “What can marketing professionals learn from Halloween?” This year, I want to know what writers can learn from the holiday.
Here are a few thoughts:
- Make your front door inviting or kids will go to the next door
- Realize you only have a few seconds with each person
- Be sure to give them something to remember
Ding Dong: What are some other lessons we writers can learn from Halloween?

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November 1st, 2007 at 2:53 am
In addition to giving them something to remember, be sure that product is of high quality and something that they actually want and will use (or eat and enjoy, as the case may be).
Jacquelyn Lynn
author, The Entrepreneur’s Almanac
November 1st, 2007 at 6:09 am
Jacquelyn - Good point!
November 2nd, 2007 at 6:32 pm
If you’re not home when they come this year, they won’t come back next year.