September Marketing Ideas

I know it's June, it's warm and summer like and the thought of Fall is aways off, but the reality is in marketing planning for September starts this month...because in order to "hit the ground running" you need to plan ahead NOW.  So that being said, here are some ideas to consider for September's marketing.

September is:  AKC Responsible Dog Ownership; Apple; Baby Safety; Backpack Safety; Be Kind to Editors & Writers; Happy Cat; International People Skills; International Self-Awareness; International Strategic Thinking; National Fruits & Veggies; National Coupon; National Honey; Self-Improvement; September is Healthy Aging and Shameless promotion month.

Special weeks in September include:

1st-10th:  International Enthusiasm Week
11th-17th:  Balance Awareness week
18th-24th:  Turn Off week
19th-25th:  National Dog Week
24th-October 1st:  Banned Books week
25th-October 1st:  National Keep Kids Creative week

Days in September include:

5th:  Be Late for Something & Labor Day
8th:  International Literacy Day
10th:  Swap Ideas Day
11th:  Patriot's Remembrance; Hug your hound & Grandparent's Day
13th:  International Chocolate Day
22nd:  International Day of Peace & American Business Women's Day
23rd:  Mabon or First Day of Autumn
24th:  AKC Responsible Dog Ownership; Family Health & Fitness and National Hunting & Fishing Day
28th:  Rosh Hashanah and National Good Neighbors Day
29th:  National Coffee Day and National Women's Health & Fitness Day
30th:  Ask a Stupid Question Day