Tag Archives: black friday

Top of Mind Thursday August 29, 2019: Time to Think When

      Next Monday is Labor Day, which used to be the traditional date for school years to begin, new TV programs to broadcast, and Fall business activities to get into gear. But over the last few years, many … Continue reading

Posted in News and Updates, Top of Mind Thursday Memo | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Top of Mind Thursday August 29, 2019: Time to Think When

Top of Mind Thursday November 9, 2017: Still Out Standing in Their Field

Two years ago outdoor equipment retailer REI did something reckless and revolutionary: They cancelled their Black Friday post-Thanksgiving sale. Well, actually, they postponed it till the following day. The rationale: The holiday sales season was getting more and more outrageous–with … Continue reading

Posted in News and Updates, Top of Mind Thursday Memo | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Top of Mind Thursday November 9, 2017: Still Out Standing in Their Field

Top of Mind Thursday December 1, 2016: Back in Black

Ever wonder how successful all of those Black Friday megapromotions and sales are anyway? This past week Target hit a bullseye with its Black Friday promotion–selling  3200 TVs a minute or 192,000 televisions before breakfast. You can bet that most … Continue reading

Posted in News and Updates, Top of Mind Thursday Memo | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Top of Mind Thursday December 1, 2016: Back in Black

Top of Mind Thursday December 3, 2015: Are We Black Friday’d Out?

Black Friday. Small Business Saturday. Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday. Wellness Wednesday. We’ve now used almost every day of the week to target holiday sales. The question is whether any of this is working anymore. Online sales for Cyber Monday started … Continue reading

Posted in Top of Mind Thursday Memo | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Top of Mind Thursday December 3, 2015: Are We Black Friday’d Out?

  • Read Our Blog

  • What’s New

    Podcast: Linda Popky joins the Seattle Shrimp Tank podcast as a guest host. - Listen

    Press Release: "Linda Popky Joins Shrimp Tank Seattle Podcast" - Award-winning marketer bring strategic marketing perspective to popular podcast. – Read release.

    SAC® Press Release: "Hiring Talent in Uncertain Times Requires Innovative Thinking" Linda observes that successful organizations build a strong culture that embodies their organizational values. – Read release.

    Video: Just a Moment for Marketing: One-minute marketing tip videos. – View over 100 videos.

    eBOOK: Top of Mind: 101 Insights to Transform Your Business
    Purchase PDF or ePub book.
    Top of Mind

  • Read Our Blog

  • Subscribe to the Top of Mind Thursday Newsletter

    Free articles download with sign up
  • Marketing Above the Noise

    Introducing Dynamic Market Leverage™, an approach to help cut through the clutter, stand out, and effectively build business.

    Marketing Above The Noise

    What's Inside Available in Hardcover and eBook formats