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Even the Christmas season has a dupe that costs less and does the same. For years, Coca-Cola dominated the Christmas season with its polar bears and the magical truck that substituted Santa's sleigh in the distribution of magic. This year, LIDL has pulled a Mariah, and kicked off its own truck tour earlier, to bring some magic to their UK customer base with a very direct and simple message: this year, Holidays are coming in under budget. With the country fighting the worst cost of living crisis, and a 2.3% grocery inflation this month, Kantar has just issued research that shows consumers are starting their Christmas shopping early to avoid further price hikes. It noted that 648,000 shoppers have already bought a Christmas cake, while 14.4% of households purchased mince pies in October. The same research shows prices are rising fastest in products like chilled soft drinks and chocolate confectionery. The activation from the market chain can seem like a fun jab at Coke at first, but with the right context, it shows a superb knowledge of its customer base and what they are going through. Subscribe to #TheOKList for more marketing inspiration: https://lnkd.in/dtXRH2bE #ChristmasAds #Inspiration #Marketing

Team Slayer Energy and MARKET KOKORO colab is exactly what we needed this week! Key takeaways for business owners and operators: •You don’t need fancy equipment to get started; you just need determination and creativity. →You don’t need a million-dollar marketing budget; you just need a clear message and consistency. •You don’t need to hire a big team; you just need the right people who believe in your vision. →You don’t need perfect conditions; you just need to start where you are and adapt as you go. •You don’t need an expensive studio; you just need natural lighting and a good angle. →You don’t need to spend millions on a camera crew; you just need a smartphone and the will to tell your story. •You don’t need every tool in the market; you just need to start with what you have. →You don’t need years of experience; you just need the courage to take the first step and learn along the way. •You don’t need to be perfect; you just need to show up consistently and keep improving. →You don’t need every resource upfront; you just need resourcefulness and the mindset to make it happen. Well done Denis Vaden and Co!

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One year ago today, I packed up my experience, stowed my hard-earned expertise in a grand tour trunk, and took to the metaphorical, post-corporate, entrepreneurial road. I intended to: • Work harder than ever for businesses and business models I believe in • Find people, leaders, and teams I could get behind, who would need my skills, and value high standards • Make promises, and keep promises One year on, my plans are the same. As I look back now, I see: ✓ 2 fantastic customers ✓ A major CRM system launch ✓ A website rebuild (over 5K pages) ✓ An email solution warm-up ✓ Three bespoke database builds ✓ 16 API developments ✓ A data analytics project ✓ And, an AI innovation (no, I won't say) Some, knowing my background, might wonder why there have been many, many quiet days on this IT73 LinkedIn page. Also, why, given a strategic marketing and marketing technology background, there has been so very little in the way of marketing! The answer is: customer business is the focus here! All that said, and by way of exception... I'm turning my eye to a little social promotion this evening. Because it's really worth celebrating. IT73 is ONE, and it's been a BLAST! :) Come join the party! 🎉

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