When I got the call from TheStreet.com, they were unsure what to do. Sales were going down. Competition was increasing. It was the middle of a recession/down market. Plus, TheStreet.com saw existing ad revenue drop when the market dropped…and that’s what happens [...]
CBS has sold out of all its Super Bowl advertising inventory by November 2023. A 30-second ad was going for between $6.5 million and $7 million, the same as 2023. The Super Bowl is at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. [...]
Launching a new product can be fun and profitable… or a heartbreaking experience. But there is a little-known secret to minimizing your risk and maximizing your return. That is: Follow the proven direct response marketing rules. And that’s especially the [...]
Most people, most of the time, buy most of their stuff on emotion and impulse. People may talk to friends, read reviews, pore over product specs, and make pro-and-con lists. But here is the real fact every marketer should know: [...]
Testing is critical, but it can seem overwhelming to many marketers. It is important that you don’t have to completely overhaul your control piece to create a valuable test. We ran a simple test on a reference website, where the [...]
Times of economic turmoil, uncertainty, or crisis can impact your leads and sales across all marketing channels and segments. Your audience’s perception of the economy and the things that are important to them, the things you look for, in making [...]
The Federal Trade Commission has just updated its guidelines on endorsement ads. They are the first changes to the FTC’s Enforcement Guide since 2009. Fake reviews, virtual influencers, and tags in social media are all covered in these new rules. [...]
Amazon Prime Day has emerged as a global phenomenon, attracting millions of online shoppers seeking irresistible deals. Originally introduced to celebrate Amazon's anniversary, Prime Day has now evolved into a massive retail event that spans over multiple days, allowing businesses [...]
One of the hottest and most profitable markets today is parents… and grandparents. One reason is that parents and grandparents are easy to target for marketing and advertising… and can generate high response and millions in sales. Let’s look at [...]
Respondents were asked to name their “default” or first source choice for TV. The first TV source poll was: 28% - said live TV from cable providers, down from 48% in 2016. 23% - said Netflix, up from 15% in [...]
