A common copy blunder is avoiding the uncomfortable. It’s related to our direct response copy rule: preemptive advertising. And it’s especially self-evident in lead generation conversion campaigns. After you generate a lead, then what? You close the sale. It seems like [...]
I got a call from a software company that needed higher quality and more leads for their sales team. Here is how we helped them experience dramatic growth despite economic uncertainty. SurfControl is a global provider of corporate security software. [...]
A call to action can make or break the sale. And words matter! A test was recently run for a PR automation company called “Pitchbox.” This company was launching a product and wanted to see which call to action received [...]
Make sure your testimonials are working for you, not against you. Let’s evaluate the Too-Perfect Testimonial. I know… you want your testimonials to look sharp and feature good-looking, smiling people who, in perfectly articulate and beautiful language, express the many [...]
For almost 10 years, I worked to make one small investment company into a giant that was purchased for over 350 million dollars. DTN Wall Street, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska launched a new investment product. The marketing director, Chuck Wood, [...]
What are your prospect’s greatest fears that could kill or cripple your sales? For many, it’s the economy and its impact on their businesses or family. You should address—not ignore—your target market’s fears and anxieties. These can include: Another Business [...]
Direct response television is one of the most effective, cost-efficient ways to reach many prospects, convince them of the value and benefits of your product or service and convert them into buyers. Over the years, I have created over 400 [...]
Determining price is crucial in your marketing if you are selling a product. A few cents can be the difference between a home run or a strikeout. Case in point: American Express Publishing tested three price points for one of [...]
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 [...]
What makes the difference between success and failure in your direct response marketing? It’s what Rosser Reeves, in his book Reality in Advertising, called the Unique Selling Proposition (or USP). But what is a USP? It’s the factor that sets [...]
