Key Takeaways: 3-D direct mail works—even with skeptical, hard-to-reach audiences. FedEx + creativity = guaranteed attention. Response rates soar when you combine physical engagement with strong direct response copy. ROI multiplies when campaigns are designed with strategy, not gimmicks. Direct [...]
Key Takeaways: Don’t rely on opinions—rely on tests. Hiding the price may increase clicks, but it can lower conversions. Transparency often builds trust and wins sales. Conversion rate is more important than traffic. Small changes (like showing or hiding price) [...]
Key Takeaways: Weak verbs slow down your copy and lower response. Active verbs are sharper, faster, and more persuasive. Always test your sentences: cut weak “noun-like” verbs, energize with action. The difference between “made a statement” and “stated” can be [...]
Key Takeaways: Google escaped major antitrust penalties—for now. No Chrome or Android breakups… but ad dominance still under fire. A DOJ case targeting Google Ads could permanently shift the marketplace. Marketers should not rely solely on Google—diversify spend across CTV, [...]
Key Takeaways: Stock photos hurt credibility and lower response rates. Natural, “unpolished” photos often outperform professional ones. Realistic photography builds trust and increases conversions. Eye direction matters—subjects should look into the copy, not away. Photo strategy is different from video [...]
