This creative marketing idea costs nothing and is extremely effective
Photo: Masud Allahverdizade It’s a simple marketing idea. It costs you nothing. And I’ve seen it work extremely well. Moreover, it works for a diverse array of retailers and service providers. Creative marketing in action I had a creative marketing idea around 6-months ago. I wondered what might happen, if my friend added a word of the day to the specials menu board that’s behind the counter of her coffee shop. A word that’s interesting, funny or quirky. I gave her the first word to get her started. It’s a word I have a close attachment to: Balter . T o dance clumsily, with enthusiasm . Anyhow, a month or so later she called me with an update. Tip: Get my best marketing ideas delivered to your inbox for free by clicking here . Here’s what happened. Her customers started talking about the word of the day almost immediately. Soon, she and her team noticed customers who previously only spoke to them when placi...