Breaking the Spell on PPC’s Dirty Little Secret
Whatever you’re paying per click, it’s extortionately, shockingly too much. No use arguing about it; let’s just do the math together.
The Deception of Earholes and Eyeballs
Getting your ad in front of the most people is the top priority of businesses. But it should be the third thing on your list. If you have to choose between talking to 100 people once or 50 people four times, pick the latter. Every time.
The High-Impact 10X Advantage; Share of Voice vs. Share of Mind
What if you broadcast a flaming, un-ignorable ad that hits people between the eyes?
What Advertising Can & Cannot Do
If your message is relevant, memorable and delivered frequently customers will come. And the better your message and media strategy, the more and more customers will come.
Why Making the Ads Is the Last Thing We Do
This substantive style of advertising (started by Ally & Gargano and continued by Scali, McCabe, Sloves) tripled US sales of Volvos.
Targeting Through Ad Copy
Attract the kind of clients who will see your business as a blessing. Clients that prefer you to the point of willingly paying a premium for the privilege.
This Never Works
When asked “how did you hear about us,” the customer’s responses were: 31% heard about them from newspaper 24% saw their TV ad Meanwhile, 100% of their advertising was on the radio.
The Common Google PPC Mistake That’s Killing Your ROI
There’s a lot to like about Google Pay-Per-Click advertising. And also a lot to hate about the “Pay-Per-Crack” treadmill...
The Marriage of Teamwork and Character Diamonds
Myrtle Beach One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning grew 42.4% in 2019, from $10.5M to $15.2 million.
Images, “Truthiness,” and Forced Participation
Recent psychological studies show that statements accompanied by related images are considered more believable than the same statement without an image.
How To Calculate Your Marketing Budget
When budgeting long-term for marketing, you can save yourself a lot of money by buying in bulk or buying in advance.
Basically the Basics
Like shelter, water, and food…let’s break marketing down to 3 basic items: Brand Promise, Brand Consistency, and Brand Execution.
Showmanship & Transparency
Like most buzzwords “transparency” is most misunderstood by the very people mouthing it most often. The proper way requires transparency AND showmanship.
Bonding Not Branding
Let me tell you a cool story I think you’ll like — one that taught me the most powerful advertising lesson I’ve ever learned. See, when the radio-thon rolled around, my client put his personal money where his mouth had always been.
Four Advertising Message Options for Local Businesses
Bonding Ads don't sound like ads, which means your well-meaning family and friends will tell you not to run them.