Harry and David’s site header—which format substantially increased product sales? This test was conducted during Harry and David’s busiest time of year: December – right in the middle of the Christmas season. Their site headers, with a search box and [...]
You might be surprised to know that many people who view your landing page, native ads, emails (online or printed), brochures/follow-up kits, and direct mail piece don’t read all the copy word for word. Instead, they skim—they quickly read only [...]
This year’s Cyber Week shattered records… Instead of flocking to malls, big box stores, or small shops, consumers flocked to online deals in droves, spending billions from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. The future of retail is more digital than ever. [...]
Struggling retail giant Foot Locker is stepping up its game… From its revamped FLX Rewards program to a cutting-edge e-commerce app, the company is proving that focusing on customer experience pays off Here are 3 things you should know about [...]
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 [...]
