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 [...]
Sometimes, you do need to punctuate your excitement and use an exclamation mark! But be careful not to go overboard. Too many exclamation points can make your copy sound cheesy or, worse, unbelievable. On rare occasions, they are needed to [...]
80 to 1 ROI… It’s a marketer's dream. And that’s what happened with one multichannel or omnichannel campaign. The primary source of buyers and profits: a Newsalog A newsalog is a little-known, but powerful direct mail format. Direct mail in [...]
Writing an ad or direct mail piece requires balancing facts and emotions. Specific facts are needed when writing to certain individuals, or the sale/lead will not be generated. Others will respond best to a highly emotional piece. Some great fundraising [...]
Testing is the backbone of direct response marketing. Always test. Test your subject line, copy, and graphics. You can test hundreds of variables that could help you boost your response. I did a campaign for a newsletter called Strategic Investing. [...]
Your prospect hates risk. This is especially the case with business-to-business marketing, where the reputation or career is on the line. But consumers also hate risk. Remember, your prospects can’t see you. They can’t see your product or the service [...]
When you “follow up” with prospects, always test different assets. Test headlines, graphics, copy, and more. Always test. Every follow-up or conversion series campaign I create reminds recipients that they are interested in and have responded to our offer. For [...]
Most direct marketers underestimate the selling power of testimonials — positive statements of facts made by a third party on behalf of your product or service. Your prospects and customers expect you to say good things about yourself. So, they [...]
The “fail-proof” secret to maximize profits is a very important rule… a rule often overlooked. Break the rule, and you get a lower response. Follow the rule, and it will boost your response and profits. It’s a secret to marketing [...]
How do you get new prospects and customers even when prospects are pulling back on spending? Many CEOs, CMOs, and advertising managers are asking themselves this question for their marketing strategy. My ad agency, CDMG, was asked to help a [...]
