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811, 2024

Generating Leads on a Tight Budget: How One Software Company Saw Sales Shoot Sky High

By |November 8, 2024|Advertising & Marketing, Direct Mail, Lead Generation, Sales, Successful Marketing Campaigns|

I got a call from a software company that needed higher quality and more leads for their sales team. Here is how we helped them experience dramatic growth despite economic uncertainty. SurfControl is a global provider of corporate security software. The marketing goal they presented to us was to increase [...]

811, 2024

Marketing Launch Breakthrough: How True Religion Jeans Went From a Dream to a Multimillion Dollar Company [D2C/E-commerce Strategy + Tactics]

By |November 8, 2024|Advertising & Marketing, D2C, E-Commerce, Start-Ups|

When launching a new product, a direct response D2C/E-commerce strategy and tactics are a proven formula for success. For example, in the mid-2000s, the average pair of jeans cost about $30. So, when apparel company True Religion burst onto the scene with designer styles that ran $250 to $300 a [...]

3010, 2024

Testing Corner: “By Invitation Only” vs. “Private Beta” A 273% Difference!

By |October 30, 2024|Advertising & Marketing, Response, Sales, Testing Corner|

A call to action can make or break the sale. And words matter! A test was recently run for a PR automation company called “Pitchbox.” This company was launching a product and wanted to see which call to action received more response: “Now available by invitation only” or “Now available [...]

3010, 2024

Direct Response Copy Tip: Common Testimonial Trap Can Undermine Sales

By |October 30, 2024|Advertising & Marketing, Copy Tips, Direct Response Copy Tips, Sales, Testimonials|

Make sure your testimonials are working for you, not against you. Let’s evaluate the Too-Perfect Testimonial. I know… you want your testimonials to look sharp and feature good-looking, smiling people who, in perfectly articulate and beautiful language, express the many benefits of your product. Here’s the problem: It looks fake. [...]

3010, 2024

11 Easy Ways to Optimize Your Site for E-Commerce Christmas Sales

By |October 30, 2024|Advertising & Marketing, Christmas, E-Commerce, Successful Marketing Campaigns|

Now is the time to get ready for Christmas. Your website or landing page can increase — or crush — your Christmas sales. Remember, Cyber Monday starts November 2nd. Your small window is rapidly closing. There’s little time for completely redesigning your website or landing page. But there are a [...]

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