Should you use a video, a photo, or straight copy in your ads? This week’s testing corner, we look at testing ads for format – including editorial vs rich design and with a photo/video vs without. Finally, we tested the [...]
The feel of your copy, the tone, the energy – must come across as authoritative. Authoritative copy means words that include specific information, details, figures and facts that will resonate. Don’t just write that your product of service is unique. [...]
What makes the difference between success or failure in your direct response marketing? It’s what Rosser Reeves, in his book Reality in Advertising, called the Unique Selling Proposition (or USP). But what is a USP? Quite simply, it’s the factor [...]
Most marketers aren’t prepared for a disaster. The result: wasted money… and worse. You see, over the last 40 years, I’ve seen earthquakes, fires, floods, tornadoes, snowstorms, horrific events such as a spaceship blowing up, pandemic fear, a stock market [...]
The early warning indications point to a recession or stagflation ahead. Presidents and Marketing Directors need to know what is happening that will impact their responses… and strategies to make sure they maximize responses. Here are 4 keys to looking [...]
