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	<description>Creative Ideas and Insights into the World of Promotional Marketing by Nicole French aka PROMO GIRL</description>
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		<title>Promote Your Brand 365 days a Year With Promotional Calendars</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Promotional Products]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most frequently used promotional items is the calendar, which has for decades served as a valuable vehicle to promote a brand. The promotional calendar is such a great product because people and businesses have come to rely on them daily. They are a necessity for day-to-day operations, and the added value of repeated [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.cormarq.com&amp;blog=6800272&amp;post=364&amp;subd=cormarq&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-376 alignright" title="&quot;Going Green&quot; Promotional Calendar" src="http://cormarq.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/promotional20calendar_22.jpg?w=180&#038;h=180" alt="&quot;Going Green&quot; Promotional Calendar" width="180" height="180" />One of the most frequently used promotional items is the calendar, which has for decades served as a valuable vehicle to promote a brand. The promotional calendar is such a great product because people and businesses have come to rely on them daily. They are a necessity for day-to-day operations, and the added value of repeated exposure provides for great advertising. According to a study conducted by the Advertising Specialties Institute 76% of people who had received promotional calendars had it prominently displayed, and that means your company&#8217;s name and logo will be visible 365 days a year!</p>
<p>Promotional calendars are a cost-effective promotional product. They offer targeted marketing with a very low cost per exposure.</p>
<p>A promotional calendar can&#8230;</p>
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<li>Inform: Calendars can include special tips about items important to the business or end user.</li>
<li>Organize: Calendars allow the recipient to record important dates and information.</li>
<li>Decorate: Beautiful pictures will be enjoyed all year.</li>
<li>Inspire: Calendars can include a motivational message.</li>
<li>Loyalty: Repeat viewing of the advertiser&#8217;s message builds loyalty and good will.</li>
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<p>Top reasons why calendar marketing is effective:</p>
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<li>Calendars speak directly to your target market. They tell a story to a specific core audience, making message retention very high.</li>
<li>Because calendar advertising is so targeted, your message has a lot of &#8220;reach,&#8221; measurably extending your Return on Investment (ROI).</li>
<li>Your calendar can be enhanced with a variety of custom options like coupons, a time-tested method for increasing sales.</li>
<li>Just think of your cost per impression. With a nice $5 calendar your customer will have the opportunity to think of you 3-4 times a day 365 days a year that’s under 1/3 a penny a day.</li>
<li>With close to 400 styles of Promotional Calendars you are sure to find the right fit for your target audience.</li>
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