Testing Corner: The Power of Current Events
Here are the headlines on some Facebook ads that my CDMG staff and I did for one of our clients. Which do you think are the winners? #1 – There are some really bad candidates for President. #2 – Time [...]
Why You Should Test: 4 Surprising Test Results to Help You Market Better
Your ad isn’t aimed at everybody who sees it—just the prospects for your product. 75% of the success or failure of your digital ads, direct mail piece, landing page, video script is the headline. Use your headline and illustration to [...]
Testing Corner: The Power of a Direct Mail Generated Name
We recently did a test for a client that verifies what direct mailers already know: Don’t use online generated names for a direct mail campaign. Instead, use direct mail generated names. In this A/B test, direct mail generated names produced [...]
Testing Corner: Use Specifics in Email Subject Lines For Better Response
Specific details get a better response. Your prospects want to see proof of your claim – in the form of statistics and percentages. This applies to your headlines, your body copy and your email subject lines. Take a look at [...]
Testing Corner: What kind of Facebook ad will get you the lowest cost-per-lead?
Getting a low cost-per-lead is a good indication that your Facebook ads are performing well. For every marketing campaign I run, I test Facebook ads with different images and copy, to see what will work the best for my clients. [...]