How Do I Decide if a New Media Channel Is Worth Pursuing?
Many run in circles as they chase what looks active and abandon what looks slow.
The Habit Loop of Advertising & Unforgettable Brands
Predictability kills advertising, but consistency is its lifeblood.
This Campaign Never Stopped Running?
The redundancy of "Kills bugs dead" is the point. The unusual phraseology makes it sticky.
Don’t Be an Egg-Laying-Woolly-Dairy-Pig
You instinctively know what that phrase means. Trying to please everyone satisfies no one.
The Trick to getting the MOST Bang For Your Ad Budget
Most people hold the same biases and assumptions for media ROI.
I Did Not Watch Bad Bunny. It’s Not Why You Think.
The ads now cost 213 times more than they did in 1967. Worth it?
Hertz: Don’t Change Buyers, Change Yourself
When prospects say no, they're telling you something important and promising.
How Do I Find More Customers Like My Best Ones?
The best customers self-select; they hear your story and think, “this is for me.”
Why Your Paid Advertising Isnt Working And How To Fix It
Google is for harvest time. You need seed time.
How do I Make My Marketing More Effective?
You might not need to spend more money. First, evaluate what you are doing and why.
What People Already Want
You can shape how both buyers and their AI tools evaluate you when you know what they're looking for.
Sawdust in Their Veins: Surviving the Third Generation Curse
It started as 1 man and a station wagon in America's biggest city. But he had no chair.
Is It Better to Specialize or Expand When Revenue Feels Flat?
Will your expanded offerings reinforce what you’re known for, or confuse it?
You should know why this ad worked…
It's been decades since we'd seen this Canadian Tire ad, but the shared experience and emotions still resonate.
Frappuccino: The Summer Fix That Rewrote Starbucks’ Future
Schultz, a coffee purist, wasn't on board at first. But slow seasons can open minds.