Marketing in the upcoming elections has three big negatives: Higher media costs More competitors and distractions from the massive political marketing Less Inventory How you navigate this is critical to your cost per lead or sale. The nation’s first early [...]
Power words alert your prospects and grab their attention. Instead of announcing or describing the product like hot words do, power words are packed with action. Here are 10 power words to use in your next campaign: Own Get Control [...]
Subscription services are continuing to launch and grow. Despite some failures, many services have grown from 50% to 200% in the last two years. One of the big differences is their marketing. Many of the subscription services are known as [...]
Every month, I receive emails and calls from DMU subscribers like you who are looking for a big marketing breakthrough for more leads and sales. They’re looking for that one tactic… that one strategy shift … that will supercharge their [...]
How can you increase direct mail response by 25-50%? Teaser copy. The teaser copy is the copy on the outside envelope of your direct mail piece. I’ve tested multiple outside copy versions for Humana, for example – because I want [...]
In times of economic uncertainty, marketers face unique challenges in maintaining profitability. This demands innovative strategies to navigate the changing landscape and emerge stronger. By capitalizing on emerging trends and embracing integrated multichannel marketing, businesses can survive, grow, and even [...]
This week, let’s do this backward. I will tell you the results of a Magalog cover test, and then you tell me what elements you think increase response. Remember, a magalog looks like a magazine, but it’s a sales piece [...]
Great Copy increases your response. Great copy avoids the passive voice. Is your copy using an active voice? Here’s how you do it: Isolate and review all phrases telling what you’ll do for the person. Then, make sure to change [...]
33% is an awesome response rate. Sound impossible? It’s not – if you use this one little-known strategy that breaks through the clutter and grabs your prospects’ attention. 4,000 to 10,000. That’s how many messages your prospect is exposed to [...]
Your objective is to make the prospect say, “Yes, I’ll buy!” or “Yes, I want to learn more.” If he or she doesn’t act positively to your Call To Action (CTA) then the only thing you’ve succeeded in doing is [...]
