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 [...]
