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Testing Corner: How a Four-Cent Price Increase Boosted Sales 10% – The surprising American Express Test That Proves You Should Never Guess What Customers or Prospects Will Do

  Key Takeaways American Express Publishing tested four prices for the same publication. A price of $19.99 generated 10% more sales than the $19.95 control. The lowest tested price—$19.49—produced the worst results. A lower price does not automatically produce more [...]

By |2026-07-16T22:47:58-06:00July 16, 2026|Income, Pricing, Sales, Testing Corner|

The Big Idea: The Most Powerful Force in Direct Response Advertising

▶ Key Takeaways Most advertising fails because it lacks a “Big Idea”. Features alone rarely persuade prospects to act. A Big Idea creates emotional fascination and memorability. Great copywriters build entire campaigns around one dominant theme. AI-generated copy often fails [...]

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