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Nov 14, 2009
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Jared D.
M / Washington, DC
Knows about: surveys • New Media Strategies • Brands

9 Qs & As in last few weeks

Is now too soon for a business to be marketing their Christmas specials?
  • Answer 1
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    Friend 1
    29 / M / Westminster, GB
    Absolutely NOT too soon, especially if it's something like dinners or parties. General Christmas merchandise is already in department stores.
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    Jared D.
    M / Washington, DC
    Knows about: surveys • Brands • New Media Strategies

    9 Qs & As in last few weeks

    Thanks for the perspective, Andrew....I'm trying to collect perspectives for a weekly podcast...actually, do you mind if I feature yours during a show about this next week?
  • Answer 2
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    Friend 2
    M / Washington, DC
    In this day, no, but I get annoyed. I'd like businesses to wait until black Friday.
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    Jared D.
    M / Washington, DC
    Knows about: New Media Strategies • Brands • surveys

    9 Qs & As in last few weeks

    Thanks for the perspective, Michael....I'm trying to collect perspectives for a weekly podcast...actually, do you mind if I feature yours during a show about this next week?
  • Answer 3
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    Friend 3
    M / London, GB
    No - now is exactly right time, people start thinking about planning xmas from nov 1, hats when all the big store marketing strarts (I used to work in retail marketing)
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    Jared D.
    M / Washington, DC
    Knows about: surveys • Brands • New Media Strategies

    9 Qs & As in last few weeks

    Thanks for the perspective, Barry....I'm trying to collect perspectives for a weekly podcast...actually, do you mind if I feature yours during a show about this next week?
  • Answer 4
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    Friend 4
    30 / M / Augusta, GA
    Absolutely Not. We are already doing it with my company. Go for it!
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    Jared D.
    M / Washington, DC
    Knows about: Brands • New Media Strategies • surveys

    9 Qs & As in last few weeks

    Thanks for the perspective, Kenny....I'm trying to collect perspectives for a weekly podcast...actually, do you mind if I feature yours during a show about this next week?
    Friend 4
    30 / M / Augusta, GA
    Absolutely. We are finding that, if you start now, while people are concerned about saving money, they can now take advantage of preparing their list of items they want to purchase, all the while planning to save. Win win for both the business & the consumer.
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    Jared D.
    M / Washington, DC
    Knows about: surveys • Brands • New Media Strategies

    9 Qs & As in last few weeks

    Fantastic thanks! It's http://blog.marketingdiner.com - a new podcast posing the question is going up today but the show I'll probably reference your point on will be next week
    Friend 4
    30 / M / Augusta, GA
    just followed you on Twitter (oddzuki), I also run @augustaschoice and @evinceunlimited which happens to be a focused marketing agency
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    Friend 5
    33 / M / Stockholm, SE
    Myself, I'm increasingly irritated by Christmas advertising already, but I've already seen some. I think the proper time for starting is the Advent Sunday.
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    Jared D.
    M / Washington, DC
    Knows about: New Media Strategies • Brands • surveys

    9 Qs & As in last few weeks

    Thanks for the perspective, Kal....I'm trying to collect perspectives for a weekly podcast...actually, do you mind if I feature yours during a show about this next week?
    Friend 5
    33 / M / Stockholm, SE
    No, that's fine. Which podcast?
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    Jared D.
    M / Washington, DC
    Knows about: New Media Strategies • Brands • surveys

    9 Qs & As in last few weeks

    Fantastic thanks! It's http://blog.marketingdiner.com - a new podcast posing the question is going up today but the show I'll probably reference your point on will be next week
    Friend 5
    33 / M / Stockholm, SE
    Allright, nice. I'm now subscribed.
  • Answer 6
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    Friend 6
    24 / F / Boston, MA
    no, not at all.
  • Answer 7
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    Friend 7
    34 / M / Denver, CO
    Most businesses wait for the day after thanksgiving
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    Jared D.
    M / Washington, DC
    Knows about: Brands • surveys • New Media Strategies

    9 Qs & As in last few weeks

    Thanks for weighing in, Troy....I'm trying to collect perspectives for a weekly podcast...actually, do you mind if I feature yours during a show about this next week?
    Friend 7
    34 / M / Denver, CO
    Sure. Please feel free to use it! Specifically, I'm an online marketing specialist. I run an agency in Denver. We're building our "christmas" campaigns to begin running the Friday after Thanksgiving (similar to the offline folks). We expect to really blow up on the following Monday. ....known as Cyber Monday in the industry.
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    Friend 8
    M / Peoria, IL
    Technically, no - it's up to them, their plans, and their tpical customer behavior and buying patterns.

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