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Weekly Events
1/27-2/6
1/28-2/1
National Medical Group Practice Week
1/28-2/2
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
1/28-2/3
1/30-2/2
US Naional Snow Sculpture Contest
1/27-2/3
1/29-2/2
1/29-2/3
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
1/29 - 2/4
1-7
Offer specials for Solo Diners - growing market - particularly in urban areas.
National Patient Recognition Week
If you work in the healthcare field take some time to talk with patients and see if you are meeting and exceeding their needs and desires - try a survey and see what kind of foods they like
African Heritage & Health Week
Who doesn't like pickles - the problem is what kind of pickles do you like? When you use pickles on your meals or as garnish are they eaten or left - find out what kind your customers prefer.
4-8
ALWAYS! Take time to think how you can celebrate and show appreciation to your staff!
4-10
Children's Authors/Illustrators Week
Work with schools to see if they are participating in this and help them celebrate children participating with coupons or some promotion.
Publicity for Profit Week
This week should make you think how you are marketing yourself, are you using all possible venues and are you getting a return.
There are so many things to do but make sure that you do not accept current ideas without first doing real research and making sure it is a good project and really cost effective.
Some good ideas:
Recycle Vegetable Oil
Compost pile - sell to locals
Recycle as much as possible
Grow some of your own herbs
Use White Vinegar for cleaning - less chemicals
Dawn Dish Liquid works great for greasy areas
Just say No to PowerPoint Week
Tips on Improving your Power Point Presentation
Promote to Boy Scout troops in your area.
National Pay Your Bills Week
National School Counseling Week
4-11
PeriAnesthesia Nurses Awareness Week
7-14
Valentine's Week
7th Rose Day
8th Propose Day
9th Chocolate Day
10th Teddy Day
11th Promise Day
12th Kiss Day
13th Hug Day
14th Valentines Day
Besides Valentine's Day promotions think how you can promote the whole week to benefit your business and serve your clientele.
7-15
International Black Women in the Arts Week
7-18
8-13
Dump Your Significant Jerk Week
Love May Make the World go Round, but Laughter keeps us from Getting Dizzy Week
Getting Dizzy Week
9-13
10-16
Kraut and Frankfurter Week
11-17
Freelance Writers Appreciation Week
National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week
Work with local VA Hospitals or Care Facilities
Cardiovascular Professionals Week
Take Your Family to School Week
Random Acts of Kindness Week
Always try catching and acknowledge your staff in acts of kindness
International Flirting Week
National New Ideas Week
12-14
12-16
14-21
15-19
American Association for Science Week
16-17
16-19
Great Backyard Bird Count Week
Collect a list of local birds and offer treat/discount for anyone brining in pictures of any of those birds - have a large poster.
National Brotherhood Sisterhood Week
17-23
Food Checkout Week
Check new Restaurants or types of food you have not tried. Maybe specials out there for this week.
17-24
National Future Farmers of America Week
If you have this group in your area definitely come up with a promotion to honor/encourage them. If you have a food service business do you participate in purchasing animals/produce nurtured by these members - Great Program-Great Product!
National Entrepreneuship Week
18-24
Build a Better Trade Show Image Week
International Friendship Week
20-22
22-25
22-28
Second Honeymoon Week
2/23-3/3
24-3/2
2/25-3/3
Work with local book stores/libraries to develop a promotion
Telecommuter Appreciation Week
2/26-3/3
Telecommuter Appreciation Week
26-27
Now is the time to purchase electrical items as new items from the Consumer Electronic Show will be hitting the markets and older items will be discounted to move out. President Day Sales are good for tools, bedding, furniture and often some good apparel sales.
Monthly Events
All of these items below celebrate a particular food or theme - develop recipes using these themes, develop nutritional information for these foods and talk with vendors to see what specials or items they have to help promote these products. Remember to mix and match
Cherry Chocolate Cake Recipe for Valentine's Day
Valentine Salad with Grapefruit
Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
Strawberry Brownie Trifle for Valentine's
Berry Fresh In the Sunshine State Month
Assorted Berry Recipes for Valentine's
National Banana Month
Bananas Foster Crepes for Valentines
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
Celebration of Chocolate Month
National Chocolate Month
Chocolate Recipes for Valentine's Day
Assorted Pie Recipes for Valentine's Day
Assorted Recipes for Family Baking
Assorted Hot Breakfast Recipes
Easy 15 minute Hot Breakfast Recipes
Valentine Shaped Pancake Recipe
Assorted Valentine Snack Recipes
Valentine's Chocolate Fondue Recipe
Assorted Macadamia Nut Recipes
Macadamia Nut Brownies for Valentines Day
Great American Pizza Bake Month
General Interest Items
These are items that you might be able to work with a local business, school or organization in developing a promotion/marketing tool or getting out information to the community
Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Month
National Mend a Broken Heart Month
National African American/Black History Month
Nationbal African American Read In
International Month of Black Women in the Arts
National Wild Bird Feeding Month
National Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Animal Guardians Month
National Children's Dental Health Month
National Parent Leadership Month
Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month
Pull Your Sofa off the Wall Month
National Women Inventors Month
Get to know an Independent Real Estate Broker Month
National Senior Independence Month
International Typewriter Appreciation Month
North American Inclusion Month
Apply these ideas to your business and future goals
International Friendship Month
International Boost Self Esteem Month
International Expect Success Month
National Care about Your Indoor Air Month
National Time Management Month
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