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August… are you serious!?! I haven’t even been to the lake yet! I hope your summer has been as busy as ours… what down economy!?!

So… are you taking advantage of thinking outside the box yet? This morning in the sauna a guy started talking about politics, the current view of America by other countries, the economy, gas prices, etc. and we boiled a lot down to religious perspectives, fear, control, and thinking inside the box. The standard of social behavior is to train people to think inside the box. Thinking inside the box is just that, establishing parameters. In brand marketing, or any creative action, parameters equal limitation. Why limit your brand, your reach, your potential. The reason our company does not feel any pinches is because we broadened our potential customer base beyond the Kansas City market to reach the entire US, as well as all countries around the Earth… with internet access.

So think outside the box, be creative, and encourage your brand to become a brand that a percentage of this world is passionate about!

Here are some great dates for August you can use as reasons, excuses, causes to celebrate your brand, reach out to more customers, and be real. In today’s world, customers want real… or at least a perception of real-ity.

• American Artist Appreciation Month
• Foot Health Month
• Home Business Month
• National Catfish Month
• National Golf Month
• National Inventors Month
• National Water Quality Month
• Week 1: National Clown Week
• Week 2: Elvis Week
• Week 2: National Apple Week
• Week 2: National Smile Week
• Week 3: Air Conditioning Appreciation Week
• Week 3: American Dance Week
• August 1: Respect for Parent’s Day
• August 1: Sport’s Day
• August 2: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
• August 2: National Mustard Day
• August 3: American Family Day
• August 3: Friendship Day
• August 3: National Watermelon Day
• August 4: Coast Guard Day
• August 4: National Chocolate Chip Day
• August 4: Picnic Day in Australia (first Monday of August)
• August 5: National Waffle Day
• August 6: Wiggle Your Toes Day
• August 7: Sea Serpent Day
• August 8: Dollar Day
• August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
• August 9: National Rice Pudding Day
• August 10: S’Mores Day
• August 11: Play in the Sand Day
• August 12: Middle Children’s Day
• August 13: International Left-Handers Day
• August 13: National Filet Mignon Day
• August 14: National Creamsicle Day
• August 15: National Relaxation Day
• August 16: Joke Day
• August 16: National Homeless Animals Day (3rd Saturday of August)
• August 16: Roller Coaster Day
• August 17: Archeology Day
• August 18: Bad Poetry Day
• August 19: National Aviation Day
• August 19: Potato Day
• August 20: National Radio Day
• August 22: Be An Angel Day
• August 23: National Sponge Cake Day
• August 24: National Peach Pie Day
• August 24: Strange Music Day
• August 25: Kiss and Make Up Day
• August 25: National Banana Split Day
• August 26: National Dog Day
• August 26: Women’s Equality Day
• August 28: Dream Day
• August 28: National Cherry Turnover Day
• August 30: National Toasted Marshmallow Day
• August 31: National Trail Mix Day

There you have it, a long, not all-inclusive, but great list of special dates in August of 2008. Be creative, promote your brand in fun, real, personable ways.

Create a Great Day!

Little Guy

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There’s always a reason for you to brand your company, business, brand, etc… Here’s a list of special dates in July you can use as an excuse to promote yourself. Enjoy! And when you need to find the right custom printed product for your promotion, contact us! Finding the right custom printed promotional product that creatively matches the theme for your special date is what we’re great at!

• Anti-Boredom Month
• National Baked Bean Month
• National Blueberry Month
• National Hot Dog Month
• National Ice Cream Month
• National Picnic Month
• National Recreation Month
• July 1: Build a Scarecrow Day
• July 1: Canada Day
• July 1: International Joke Day
• July 1: National Postal Worker Day
• July 1: Princess Diana’s Birthday
• July 3: Dog Days Begin
• July 4: American Independence Day
• July 4: National Country Music Day
• July 4: Tom Sawyer Fence Painting Day
• July 5: Caribbean Day
• July 6: National Fried Chicken Day
• July 7: Macaroni Day
• July 8: Video Games Day
• July 9: National Sugar Cookie Day
• July 10: Teddy Bear’s Picnic Day
• July 11: Cheer Up the Lonely Day
• July 12: Paper Bag Day
• July 13: Barn Day (second Sunday of July)
• July 13: Go West Day
• July 13: National French Fries Day
• July 14: Bastille Day
• July 18: Cow Appreciation Day
• July 19: Stick Your Tongue Out Day
• July 20: Chess Day
• July 20: Moon Day
• July 20: Ice Cream Soda Day
• July 21: National Junk Food Day
• July 22: Pied Piper of Hamelin Day
• July 23: Mosquito Day
• July 24: Amelia Earhart Day
• July 24: Marvin the Martian’s Birthday
• July 25: Threading the Needle Day
• July 27: Bugs Bunny’s Birthday
• July 29: National Lasagna Day
• July 30: National Cheesecake Day
• July 31: First US Patent Issued (1790)

With so many people traveling, going on vacations, spending time outdoors, continue to think of events and promotions that they will appreciate during these times. Remember, anytime is a great time to promotion your brand… use these special dates as just the beginning to spark some creative ideas, and call Big Guy Little Guy Promotions for the most creative solutions for branding yourself with these special dates!

Create a Great Day!

Little Guy whatsup@bigguylittleguy.com

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Oh My Gosh! Are you kidding!?! June is almost here!

How’s your year going? Are all your marketing dreams coming true for your business? Remember, the best time to brand your company is anytime. Please browse this list of special events in June you can use as an excuse to promote your business, brand, service or self!

• Dairy Month
• Great Outdoors Month
• National Adopt A Cat Month
• National Drive Save Month
• National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
• National Iced Tea Month
• National Rose Month
• National Safety Month
• National Tennis Month
• Potty Training Awareness Month
• Turkey Lovers Month
• Zoo and Aquarium Month
• Week 1: National Fishing Week
• Week 2: National Clay Week
• Week 4: National Camping Week
• June 1: Donut Day
• June 1: Stand For Children Day
• June 3: Egg Day
• June 4: Cheese Day
• June 5: National Gingerbread Day
• June 5: World Environment Day
• June 6: National Applesauce Cake Day
• June 8: Race Unity Day (Second Sunday in June)
• June 10: National Yo-Yo Day
• June 12: Magic Day
• June 14: Flag Day
• June 14: “Pop Goes The Weasel” Day
• June 14: World Juggling Day
• June 15: Father’s Day
• June 15: Fly A Kite Day
• June 15: Power of a Smile Day
• June 16: National Fudge Day
• June 17: Eat Your Vegetables Day
• June 18: International Picnic Day
• June 19: Juneteenth
• June 20: Bald Eagle Day
• June 20: Ice Cream Soda Day
• June 21: First Day of Summer!
• June 24: UFO Day
• June 25: LEON Day (NOEL backwards=six months til Christmas)
• June 26: National Chocolate Pudding Day
• June 28: Paul Bunyan Day
• June 29: Camera Day
• June 30: Meteor Day
• June 30: Superman’s Birthday

As you can see this month is packed with great events. It’s full of summer fun, and we encourage you to take advantage by promoting your business, brand, service or self all month long!

To get your summer marketing fun started, email us at whatsup@bigguylittleguy.com.

Create a Great Day!

Little Guy

Happy May Day! Next to branding your own character as the caring spirit who leaves fresh flowers on a doorstep, rings the bell and runs away, here are some other dates you can use as great excuses to promote your brand…

• American Bike Month
• Asparagus Month
• Asthma and Allergy Month
• Flower Month
• National BBQ Month
• National Egg Month
• National Hamburger Month
• National Photo Month
• National Salad Month
• National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
• National Strawberry Month
• Older American’s Month
• Transportation Month
• Week 1: National Postcard Week
• Week 1: Teacher Appreciation Week
• Week 2: National Pet Week
• Week 2: National Police Week
• Week 4: National Backyard Games Week
• May 1: Hawaiian Lei Day
• May 1: May Day
• May 1: Mother Goose Day
• May 1: Space Day
• May 3: Constitution Memorial Day
• May 4: National Weather Observer’s Day
• May 5: Cinco De Mayo
• May 5: Children’s Day (Japan)
• May 6: National Teacher Day (Always the Tuesday of the 1st full week of May)
• May 6: International No Diet Day
• May 8: No Socks Day
• May 9: Family Child Care Provider’s Day
• May 10: Clean Up Your Room Day
• May 11: Mother’s Day
• May 11: Twilight Zone Day
• May 12: Kite Day
• May 12: Limerick Day
• May 12: International Nurses Day
• May 13: Tulip Day
• May 14: National Dance Like a Chicken Day
• May 15: National Chocolate Chip Day
• May 17: Armed Forces Day (Third Saturday of May)
• May 18: International Museum Day
• May 18: Visit Your Relatives Day
• May 18: Peace Day (Third Sunday of May)
• May 19: Circus Day
• May 19: Victoria Day (Canada)
• May 21: Lindbergh Flight Day
• May 22: Buy A Musical Instrument Day
• May 23: Penny Day
• May 25: National Missing Children’s Day
• May 25: National Tap Dance Day
• May 26: Blueberry Cheesecake Day
• May 26: Memorial Day (Observed)
• May 31: Memorial Day
• May 31: World No Tobacco Day

Get your brand on at whatsup@bigguylittleguy.com.

Create a Great Day!

Little Guy

April is known for Earth Day, however there are many more great excuses you can base your next promotion on!

Check out these special dates to celebrate, promote, etc. for your company, clients, and friends!!!

• Autism Awareness Month
• National Frog Month
• National Garden Month
• National Humor Month
• National Mathematics Education Month
• Stress Awareness Month
• Apr 2nd: International Children’s Book Day
• Apr 6th: North Pole Discovered
• Apr 9th: Listening Day
• Apr 10th: Encourage a Young Writer Day
• Apr 11th: Jackie Robinson Day
• Apr 13th: Thomas Jefferson’s B-Day
• Apr 15th: I love the IRS Day… <– kidding!
• Apr 18th: Pet Owner’s Day
• Apr 22nd: Earth Day
• Apr 23rd: National Sing Out Day
• Apr 23rd: Secretary’s Day
• Apr 26th: Hug a Friend Day
• Apr 27th: Tell a Story Day
• Apr 30th: National Honesty Day

Also, 2nd quarter begins for many businesses in April. Start off the month anew with your sights focused on renewed goals by offering sales staff cardboard binoculars (they’re really cool!). Encourage a fresh start to all employees with chocolate chip cookies in a branded tin or box. Wish your customers and prospects a happy month by handing out frog or earth shaped stress balls… all branded with you! Make yourself the center of attention to all your clients and prospects! You deserve it!

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Create a Great April!

Little Guy

With the rising global interest in environmental issues, ecological products are quickly gaining attention.

Consumers and companies are increasingly aware of environmental responsibility and enthusiastic about earth-friendly green products.

The market for green products is expanding rapidly, and promotional products are an integral part of this. Going green for the environment is also good for business!

Here are just a couple ideas for you…

• flash drives encased in wood
• pens made with corn/potato plastic or wooden barrels
• notepads and journals made of 100% recycled paper and imprint with soy-based inks
• bandanas, banners, table covers, signs and signs of 100% recycled polyester
• water bottles made of recycled plastic
• biodegradable bags
• books filled with great ideas for contributing to a healthier environment

Check out our Eco-Friendly category for more green ideas!

Create a Great Day!

Little Guy

Wow we’re already thinking about the end of 1st quarter 2008! Time is flying so let’s start thinking about how we can promote your brand this March! Here’s a list of reasons to get you started:

• National Craft Month
• National Caffeine Awareness Month
• Women’s History Month
• March Madness
• Mar 1st: Share a Smile Day
• Mar 2nd: Dr. Seuss’s BDay
• Mar 3rd: National Anthem Day
• Mar 12th: Girl Scout Day
• Mar 13th: Uranus Discovered
• Mar 14th: Albert Einstein’s BDay
• Mar 15th: Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
• Mar 17th: St. Paddy’s Day
• Mar 18th: Johny Appleseed Day
• Mar 20th: Big Bird’s BDay
• Mar 20th: First Day of Spring
• Mar 21st: Single Parents’ Day
• Mar 22nd: National Sing Out Day
• Mar 23rd: Easter
• Mar 23rd: Toast Day
• Mar 24th: Harry Houdini’s BDay
• Mar 26th: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
• Mar 30th: Doctor’s Day

We also recommend that since it’s the end of the first quarter of the year, you use this to promote great starts or new beginnings (for 2nd quarter). The New Year feels like it was just here, and most of us resolved to make some differences. Check yourself, your sales, you current place. Are you on pace to get where you want to go this year? This is a great time to remind customers and employees who you are and how great you and your business are!

Here’s a list of reasons you can use as an excuse to promote yourself this February…

• National Black History Month
• National Heart Month
• International Friendship Month
• Feb 2nd: Groundhog Day
• Feb 5th: National Weatherperson’s Day
• Feb 8th: Boy Scouts Day
• Feb 9th: Toothache Day
• Feb 10th: Umbrella Day
• Feb 11th: National Inventor’s Day
• Feb 14th: Valentine’s Day
• Feb 15th: National Gumdrop Day
• Feb 17th: Random Acts of Kindness Day
• Feb 18th: Presidents Day
• Feb 22nd: Be Humble Day
• Feb 25th: Quiet Day
• Feb 27th: Polar Bear Day

So relax, be clever, and live it up! Business should be fun! As always, we’re here to help, so check out the rest of our site for ideas and products, and be sure to get in touch with me when you’re ready to go! Create a great day!

This category is a collection of brainstorm ideas for you to consider when you want an excuse to promote.

Remember… whether it’s new or old, you can promote your name, your brand, your idea, your service, your product, and even your self. That’s right! Branding is about awareness… you want your existing and potential customers to think of you when they get in that “looking zone”.

Definition: Looking Zone - “I’m ready!” Ready for what? “I’m ready to buy!”

When your customers are in their looking zone they’ll consider buying from whichever brands have left the biggest impressions on them. So, find an excuse and start leaving impressions. Leave impressions on your customers as often as you can. Remember to be clever, be respectful, and be frequent. You can use any date, place, or event as a good excuse to promote!

Check out the rest of this category for some ideas.

Thanks!