Who you gonna call?
Halloween 1985 would have been forgotten if Chris hadn’t brought the Roman candles. But in business, Remarkability and Memorability are often rejected for the safe.
Factors That Affect Your Conversion Rate [+ CRO Statistics]
Businesses with more than 40 landing pages produced 12 times the number of leads as those with 1-5 landing pages.
Doubling Down on Schtick That Sticks
It’s been over 40 years — and I can still sing the lyrics. Here are my quick and dirty takeaways.
All Hat and No Cattle (Part the First)
Being an authentic leader is as simple a concept as there is: Be who you are, warts and all, at all times to all persons.
How To Avoid Bad Hires – And Its High Energy Cost
Did you know that the average cost of bad hires is $18,000? And 2 in 3 newly hired people later realized they were a poor fit.
Shared Stories and Advertising Magic
Why do so few stories end up being about vulnerability, setbacks, or scars? Because it takes an uncommon level of guts and skill.
Personality Prescription, Part 5 – Let’s Sell Something
There’s a saying that “Business goes where it’s invited.” What should we put in our ads to get that invitation from Ms. Homeowner?
Love is a game of catch.
Understand your customer, and you will never sell to them. They will buy from you over and over again because you care about them.
Wanna Be Seen as “The Best”? Don’t Brag, Do This Instead
Lead researcher, Neil G. MacLaren, set out to test the “Babble Hypothesis.” Turns out, there’s a deceptively simple answer.
Wiener Dogs Forever: The Power of Crowd Promotion
This is about a community movement where the stars are everyday people. Most businesses that attempt to do something like this do it badly.
Personality Prescription, Part 4 – Other Homeowners’ Motivations
Value Conscious Homeowners are shopping, too. But not for the best deal. They are looking for an expert they can trust.
Advertising Candy Bars – Why spend millions to gain 1% more market share?
The secret to why someone would spend millions advertising a $2 item. How to grow market share.
A childhood bribe taught me about bad marketing
Bribing a customer does not have the same effect as bribing a child. The campaign works, but the strategy fails.
“Unique” Is Overrated — And Far Less Powerful Than…
Do you care whether you get a “unique” plumber to fix your flooded house?
The Heart of a Wiener Dog: Character Diamonds
Most business owners are hesitant to share anything remotely vulnerable through their advertising. But wiener dogs have no fear of looking ridiculous.