Promo Days for January

National Poverty in America Awareness Month - January
Family Fit Lifestyle Month - January
New York City Restaurant Week - January 16 - February 10, 2012
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - January
National Personal Trainer Awareness Day - January 2
National Book Blitz Month - January
National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month - January
National Blood Donor Month - January
International Quality of Life Month - January
International Creativity Month - January
National Birth Defects Prevention Month - January
Financial Wellness Month - January
Customer Service Day - January 17
National Trivia Day - January 4
National Glaucoma Awareness Month - January
National Mentoring Month - January
National Personal Trainer Awareness Week - 1st Week in January
National Radon Action Month - January
National Thank Your Customers Week - 1st Week in January
New Year's Day - January 1
Thyroid Awareness Month - January
Women's Self-Empowerment Week - 1st Week in January
Hunt for Happiness Week - 3rd Week in January
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 3rd Monday in January
Get to Know Your Customer Day - January 20
A National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation - January 20
National Handwriting Day - January 23
Thank Your Mentor Day - January 26
My birthday-for those that want to send a gift - January 27

December is "Write a Business Plan Month": How to Include Your Marketing Strategy

https://www.bulldogreporter.com/dailydog/article/deskside/december-is-write-a-business-plan-month-how-to-include-your-marketing-stra

December is National Write a Business Plan Month---so designated to encourage unhappy employees to become their own satisfied bosses. Whether your goal is to own your own business, become a consultant, a speaker, an author,  or an inventor you'll need to start with a business plan.

Even if you launched your business years ago, it's important to revisit and refresh your plan. In recent years, the economy, technology and consumer habits have changed rapidly and dramatically, affecting every aspect of your business. That makes it absolutely vital to re-evaluate your short- and long-term strategies.

One of the most critical elements of any business plan is your marketing strategy. Too often, people don't think through that all-important component with the same rigor they tackle aspects like projected cash flow and long-term goals.

Or, they do put thought and effort into planning for market research, promotion and positioning---and then never follow through on their great ideas ...