When writing to business prospects, remember that business decisions are often made by groups rather than individuals. Therefore, your product must be positioned in a way that it will appeal to several different people who make decisions based on separate and distinct criteria. The end-user thinks [...]
Testing is normally something that you do when you test variables such as one headline versus another headline. You make sure that you’re testing apples for apples. The following test is not apples for apples but discloses an important direct [...]
A marketer’s job is to sell his or her company’s service or product. Or is it? Actually, the sale should always be secondary to helping your potential prospects. Your primary focus should be on helping them be smarter, healthier, and [...]
(DIM). This new trend is helping companies increase their response and attract more customers, offsetting the negative impact of inflation. Why should you consider Defensive Inflation Marketing? A growing number of companies recognize that we are set to experience increasing [...]
Entrepreneurs, company presidents, and marketing directors are often confused… even overwhelmed… with choosing the most cost-effective and powerful ways to: Generate leads and convert them into sales Bring in new customers faster and more efficiently Dominate their market with an [...]
Marketers are seeing inventory shrink and prices rise as political spending spikes. Many marketers are switching to direct mail, reducing or stopping digital spending and electronic spending. According to AdImpact, the Trump campaign is running $12.2 million worth of ads [...]
Ad growth for 2024 is strong The U.S. advertising industry grew 5% in 2023 to $360 billion and increased another 4.2% (excluding political advertising) so far in 2024. Including political advertising, ad revenue is forecast to grow 8.1% in 2024. [...]
Determining price is crucial in your marketing if you are selling a product. A few cents can be the difference between a home run or a strikeout. Case in point: American Express Publishing tested three price points for one of [...]
E-commerce companies’ use of loyalty programs and subscription services has been growing dramatically, especially Costco. During a recession or demand destruction caused by inflation or stagflation, these types of programs are often the lifeblood of maintaining profitability and, in some [...]
When writing copy for your direct response campaign, you only have a few minutes or even a few seconds to grab the attention of your prospects. That’s why you must choose your words carefully. Online or print, words have a [...]
