Direct Response TV – 30, 60, and 120-second commercials – generates good ROI and builds sales and client bases. And infomercials still work well. But direct-response TV is seeing a shrinking audience. 55% of U.S. consumers use a Smart TV [...]
A videolog is a direct mail piece that contains a video. The videolog is awesome for a lead generation campaign, high-end donor, client up-sell, or product introduction. But it can also be a powerful lead generation tool. Architectural design firm Anderson saw [...]
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. [...]
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, [...]
Revenue for Netflix’s ad-supported service is expected to reach $950 million this year. Netflix is projected to average $70.44 in ad revenue per viewer for those who watch it once a month on any device. It’s estimated that Netflix has [...]
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% [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
With rising prices/costs and consumers cutting back, there has been a shakeup in streaming services… including navigating higher price points. For example: Paramount, Disney, and Comcast (etc!) had over $5 billion in losses in 2023 according to The Financial Times. [...]
