Most businesses wait for the big day to promote anything, then wonder why the results feel thin. The weeks before and after matter just as much, maybe more. Get your marketing timing wrong and even a strong offer can fall flat before anyone notices it. Get it right, and the same offer starts working long before the date arrives, and keeps working after everyone else has moved on. There is a simple way to plan for all three stages, and it takes less time than you would think.
