A Trip to Italy Changes Everything for Starbucks
How a sip of espresso at a piazza in Italy transformed the coffee industry in North America. It seems obvious now. But trust me. This idea was crazy.
Media’s Dirty Little Secret
I’m constantly amazed by all of the media reps from all of the different media outlets that can help your advertising to “reach the right people.” Because they all reach the same people.
Growth, Blindspots and FOAG
When a customer answered with FOAG (Fine, Ok, Alright, Good), our staff challenged them. “Really, it was just ok?”
Consistency Is The Key To Success – A Look Into Digital Presence
One of the first questions a business owner will ask is, "what makes this form of marketing worth their time?"
How to Build an Empire in Uncertain Times. The story of Wrigley’s
At the top of their game the Wrigley’s family was one of the wealthiest families in the world. Learn how they broke into the big time when they actually had nothing to sell.
Iron Chef Branding — 2 Practical Steps that Work in the Real World
Whip up that gourmet message, not from scratch, and not by following a predetermined recipe, but by making use of whatever ingredients are already on hand.
There Is No Word-of-Mouth “Marketing.”
Word-of-Mouth is now more critical to business success than at any time since the dawn of mass media. And yet you can’t make a customer talk about you.
Empire Builders #003: Trump Decoded
It doesn't matter if you love him or hate him. Learn the 7 communication strategies he used to create his tribe and how you can use this to build yours.
What’s The Most Powerful Asset That Every Business Possesses?
The things that don’t seem to be about money usually produce the most money. A lot of times they require little to no ad dollars.
Ad Templates
According to the published research, 89% of award-winning ads could be classified into 6 basic templates. And the use of these templates boosted subjects' abilities to positively affect audience perception by 55%.
Reticular Activation – How the Human Anatomy Prevents Ads from Reaching “Everyone”
They don’t consciously notice those ads because the human brain won’t let them. Let me explain the four sets of brain waves.
Here Is How To Easily Put Together The Puzzle Of Online Brand Management
If even one of these factors is out of sync, your message will seem “off” to your audience, and thus your brand building will be greatly diminished.
A Smart Start For Marketing Your New Residential Home Service Company
With this strategy you spend upwards of 10X per lead less, convert higher, at a higher average ticket, at a higher gross profit.
Ira Glass Part 4: Ditch Your We-We
If you ask Ira Glass, he’d tell you the two biggest mistakes are: (1) Using an inauthentic, over-hyped “voice” or presentation style, and (2) Keeping the focus on yourself instead of the customer.
Empire Builders #002: HBO Magic
The method that HBO uses to create Emmy Award winning shows and how you can apply this to have the best advertisements on the planet. I can guarantee you Ridley Scott would agree.