Welcome!
I can't wait to share with you the ideas I have to help your business, your organization, your group, you friends...what ever you may need an idea for!
Let me start by telling you I have been in marketing, sales, promotions and advertising for about 25 years. I have had a blast over those years doing hundreds of events. They are my passion and I love trying to figure out how to make a Christmas party better, a sale go to another level or a new way to find a sponsorship opportunity.
So I thought I would start this blog so I had a place to put my ideas for both marketing small business(some ideas I am sure will work for big business, it just may take longer to get the wheels of the company to work) and a place to put my ideas.
Here is what happen the other day, I gentleman came into my office and he was talking about how his wife was turning 40 and he wasn't sure what to do. He tried to do a surprise for her for a past birthday and she did NOT appreciate it at all. He said in no uncertain terms......I will NOT surprise her ever again. By the way the surprise he did for his wife was a weekend away and he did it good...but she hated it! I said you have to do something for her 40th!
So here is what I came up with. Since he was less than 2 weeks to her birthday I suggested "10 days to 40" for 10 days to items that relate to 40.
40 love notes put in her pockets, purse, etc
40 M & Ms
40 pictures of his kids
40 flowers
40 pieces of candy with a note that says how sweet she is
$40 in cash
40 hours of husband labor
40 coins
A $40 donation in her name to her favorite charity
A certificate for 40 cups of coffee
40 flower petals
40 candles lit in the bathroom for a relaxing bath for her
40 flowers for her garden
40 stickers of smiley faces
40 movie tickets
$40 gift certificate for her favorite place to shop or eat
He liked that idea, then I said you need a big ending....what did she like. He mentioned she was a reader. I said what about a Kindle and 40 e-books. Bingo. he was hooked on the idea and I think he is excited about doing this special birthday for her and know he won't make her upset and still shows her how special she is to him. Go for it all you people who what to stand out and not make your spouse or special someone mad because you surprised them. I can't image being mad because someone cared enought to go to such lengths as to plan a party or weekend away!
So if you need an idea, send me a note and I will send you an answer.
