The Worldly Marketer newsletter  -   October 2017 edition
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As you know,  The Worldly Marketer Podcast  is my weekly show about global marketing topics aimed at business owners and marketers who are looking for a more international perspective. Since launching the podcast in May of 2016, I've published 76 episodes and featured a wide variety of experts.

What you may not know is that, so far, I've been producing the show entirely on my own. Currently, my business still a one-person consultancy. So when I say, in the show intro, that  The Worldly Marketer Podcast  is brought to you by Verbaccino, I'm referring to me, myself & I.

As a first-time podcaster, it's been a steep learning curve, to say the least. Week after week, though, I've been improving my skills, and I've found that I really enjoy the whole production process. I've also been getting some wonderful feedback from my guests as well as my listeners, and that's been a huge source of encouragement for me to keep going.

My biggest challenge now is quite simply the time commitment. Putting out a weekly podcast is a LOT of work. And since I don't outsource any of the pre- or post-production work (yet), it takes up a significant amount of my own time each week - time that I'm not spending on lead-generation activities or client projects. From a business point of view, that's not sustainable.

So one of two things will need to happen in the foreseeable future: either I start outsourcing at least some of the production work, or I turn it into a paid project for myself. Either way, I need to start monetizing the podcast, and that means finding some good sponsors.

Yes, my podcast audience is very "niche", as they say. But it's also a very motivated audience, and for the right sponsors, this could be a great opportunity.

So ask yourself: does your organization's target clientele overlap with my target audience? Or do you know someone whose product or service would be a good fit? If so, I'd love to hear from you! You can write to me directly at  kathrin@verbaccino.com .

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#HolidayHeadsUp
for October  2017

 
 
Here are some of the important dates coming up this month:


October 1: National Day of the People's Republic of China

October 2:  Gandhi Jayanti in India

October 3: National Foundation Day in South Korea

October 3:  German Unity Day

October 4 : Sukkot begins at sundown  (Judaism)

October 5:  Republic Day in Portugal

October 9:  Thanksgiving Day in Canada

October 9: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day  (Americas)

October 10: National Day of Taiwan

October 12:  National Day of Spain

October 14:  Nyerere Day in Tanzania
 
October 16: World Food Day (F.A.O.)

October 19: Diwali (Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism)

October 20: Mashujaa Day in Kenya

October 23:  Labour Day in New Zealand

October 23:  National Day of Hungary

October 24:  Chhath Puja begins  (Hinduism)

October 24:  Independence Day in Zambia

October 26:  National Day of Austria

October 28: Double Ninth Festival (Chinese & East-Asian cultures)

October 28: Ohi Day in Greece & Cyprus

October 29:  Republic Day in Turkey

October 30:  October Holiday in Ireland

October 31:  Halloween  (Western Christianity)

October 31:  Day of the Dead in Mexico


These are just some of the international holidays & observances coming up in October. For the complete calendar, click here.

You can  download this calendar as a PDF document by clicking on the link, above,  and selecting "Save Page As".

Get  more details about any holiday or observance on the calendar  by clicking on the specific entry.


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