Ethos, Pathos & Logos: 3 Musketeers Of Persuasive Ads
Humans are complex and respond differently to all 3 types of persuasion. Let's break down when to use each.
Why You Probably Don’t Have a Brand — Even If You Think You Do
You can have a name, logo, brand colors, uniforms, and all that jazz, but without this one thing, you don’t have a brand.
The Gentle Art of Selling Sans Fear: A Nod to FUD and Beyond
Replace Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt in your business with a more sophisticated and sustainable approach.
Tax Loophole to Beer Empire: How Jim Koch Brewed Success with Samuel Adams
He paved the way for craft ale to become a thing, and his lessons go beyond beer.
Beyond the Laugh: Crafting Ads that Capture Attention and Form Bonds
Which is the bigger risk: offending a few people with a joke, or going unnoticed by everybody?
Craft The Face Your Customers See, Connect Through Personas
Understand when to use a mascot, spokesperson, celebrity endorsement, and a game-changing 4th option.
Answering a Competitor’s Killer Campaign
Ries and Trout famously advised challenger brands to “find the weakness in your competitor’s strength.”
Weird Branding Wins: Lessons from Wolfman Jack on Standing Out
From gas station attendant to radio icon. How can you build a brand like his?
10 Most Innovative Direct Mail Examples From Known Brands
For example, Jeep's DNA Box had a stunning 76 percent response rate.
The Unseen Zamboni: Why Your Best Marketing Assets Might Be Hiding in Plain Sight
Frank had a big problem, but he saw an opportunity.
Symptoms of Selling Your Soul
If down in your soul your marketing is “cringy”, it's time to confess and resolve to make amends.
The Perfect Ad Campaign That Failed
The four reasons why good ad campaigns turn into failed ads. And one campaign that was disastrously successful.
What is the Most Direct Cause of Customer Loyalty?
Don't settle for mere Transactional Loyalty on price, ease, and quality. You need Relational Loyalty to get rich.
(Anti)Predictions in Marketing for 2024
We love stories of the next big thing. But the “thing” is rarely next…or big. So what will be true next year?
Griffin Service – Pt. 2 – Turd buckets beware!
He received complaints from his very first ad. You have to stick your neck out a little bit and get them, or you blend in.