Marketing Kanban 103, The Marketing Calendar

The next step I use in developing a Marketing Kanban is to develop a Marketing Calendar. The quickest way to learn about an organization’s marketing is simply create a visual Marketing Calendar. Look at how we do it: When you think about your present marketing efficiencies, does your thoughts wander this direction: It’s not working, Read More …

Replacing the Marketing Calendar with Project Management

I believe that many Marketing projects do not conform to good solid project management techniques and practices. It’s not surprising, seldom does anyone invest in the proper training to develop the skills needed. To do list, due dates without properly define scope, and assigning responsibilities does not constitute project management. Scope, Managing Risk, Variation and Read More …

Are you ready to give up your Marketing Calendar?

It’s not working, it’s that simple. You are assigning responsibilities, deadlines and tasks, but it is just a headache to keep up. The most apparent problem: tasks are not getting handed off well or at the wrong time to others. Another problem may be, everyone’s priorities seem all mixed up, and one or two people Read More …

Death of the Marketing Calendar – Part1

Marketing people talk about it all the time, and it must be from the days of buying so much print media, television and radio spots. I have marketing calendars and here is what I have figured out to do with them. Deskpad to take notes. Video on how to create one. Google calendar for my Read More …

Live by a Marketing Calendar

One of the core principles of Duct Tape Marketing is to “Live by a Marketing Calendar.” I am going to write a series of blogs on this subject to expand on his concept. It is area that I feel that John Jantsch does not spend enough time in his book and proves to be valuable Read More …