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President’s Letter September 2020

By September 2, 2020November 19th, 2020blog
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Wake me up before September ends

A message from Rhea Allen

Now that the dog days of summer are coming to an end, it’s come to my attention that one dog year is not in fact the equivalent of 7 human years; the months between March 2020 and September 2020 are in fact the equivalent of 7 human years for most of us, and I bet you agree!

If you haven’t happened upon a red or orange leaf yet, just wait a few days and we will start to see the evidence of fall disrupting the repetition of summer soon enough. And with fall comes the expectation of many of our favorite things, events, and rights of passage! 

How’s our fall shaping up at Peppershock and within the Allen household?

Well virtual learning is happening, football is (sort of) happening, and the best parts of our lives are still moving forward (albeit it masked, modified, or truncated. And yes, sometimes just a little bit weird. My oldest son, Emerson, is joining the ranks of the driving world (talk about weird for this momma!) and we finally closed on our house! We are getting ramped up for Shocktoberfest 2020, I am enjoying my new side-gig as Professor Allen at Boise State University.  We are making our preparations for New Marketing Trends for the NEXT Year (coming October 27th!) and enjoying the unique and new opportunities that this pandemic has provided us to serve our clients in fresh ways and exciting ways!

How do you want to be a part of our fall lineup of disruption, fun, growth and change? 

Would you like to be on The Marketing Expedition Podcast?
We feature doers and disruptors and game-changers, and we want to know what you have to say! Submit your request here, and let’s talk about it! 

Looking for a unique sponsorship opportunity for your company?
Check out New Marketing Trends for the NEXT Year, and be part of a bigger, better 2021!

Looking for a masterful experience with the Boise Philharmonic Symphony and Orchestra?
We’re helping them to take their performances virtual, and you’re invited! 

Ready to check out everything else that Peppershock is producing, promoting, or taking part in? 
Check out the rest of this president’s letter. We’ll wake you up, BEFORE September ends!

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So how do you know you’re staying on top of all the emerging trends that are impacting your brand, and bottom line? How are you going to get ahead of the game and be prepared to capitalize on the next big thing?

Join us on October 27th, 2020, for our annual New Marketing Trends for the Next Year Workshop, an in-person or live streaming workshop! We will be exploring and sharing our tips, tricks, and insights for 2020-2021 and beyond!

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