What should an advertiser or marketer do during a recession… or inflation… or stagflation? Having navigated my clients through five recessions/stagflation, the historic Jimmy Carter 14% inflation rate (and Biden’s 20% in four years) … and 20% interest rates… I [...]
Should you use a video, a photo, or straight copy in your ads? In 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 [...]
Fast approaching is the 2024 election. It will have two huge effects on marketers. The election voting starts in September. The election is November 5th. There will be two big impacts on marketers. Political messages will overwhelm the marketing channels. [...]
Even in a recession, response rates can skyrocket. That is what happened for a resort that used 6 powerful steps to success. During a recession, response rates generally go down for most products and services. That was the case in [...]
Most marketers aren’t prepared for a disaster. The result: wasted time and money… or worse. They were unprepared for the massive shutdown caused by the Microsoft/CrowdStrike update blunder. You see, over the last 40 years, I’ve seen earthquakes, fires, floods, [...]
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 [...]
Here are the top podcast genres to market your product or service. True Crime: 24% Politics and Government: 10% Entertainment, pop culture and the arts: 9% Self-help and relationships: 8% Sports: 6 History: 4% Money and Finance: 2% Comedy: 2% [...]
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 [...]
