Does Billboard Advertising Work?
We frequently hear, “I tried billboards once, and it didn’t work.” What separates the winners from the rest?
How Many Pancake Restaurants?
Specializing creates your position at the top of a small list rather than competing in a bigger (harder) list.
You WON’T Believe This Forgotten Apple Ad!
You remember the 1984 ad. They tried a similar formula in 1985 and it flopped. Why?
Why Pay Per Click is (Almost) Always a Waste of Money
Don't waste money fighting to outbid people who aren't looking for you. Do this instead.
Athletes to Business. Visualization Creates Golden Results
Beyond athletics, visualization makes brands famous by driving emotional bonds and actions.
Your Life is Forfeit
In this two page ad there are no photographs, prices, phone numbers, or website address. Here's why it works.
Building Your Culture is Your Brand
What sets exceptional companies apart? The story. The people. And every customer interaction.
6 ways to supercharge personal endorsement ads
Two categories: live reads and true personal endorsements. One is much more effective.
Branding, Like Cattle
Not allocating proper resources risks turning your brand into a temporary tattoo: easy, fun, and painless but fleeting.
Break the Gumball Machine
Brand building doesn’t work like a gumball machine — you can’t expect immediate fame from minimal investment or effort.
Achieving Branding on the Brain
I’m always going to believe in the power of sound to resonate and provoke a response months and years down the road.
Winking in the dark
Speaking to the masses is the only way to have the masses buy your better mousetrap. And it works like any courtship.
Are You Paying for Too Much for the Wrong Keywords?
Cheaper branded keywords not only have higher clicks and conversions, they also have higher average tickets.
Brand Building vs Sales Activation
95% of your potential customers are not currently looking for you, but they will someday.
Pretend is bad for business
When you communicate real beliefs, customers drink that tall glass of water and keep coming back for more.