Dr. Brinkley – Way ahead of his time or complete quack?
He did it successfully in the 1920s. Only now they call it content marketing with lead magnets, tripwires and a funnel.
Screw You, I’m Going To Stand Out
How do you become the industry market leader if you say the same thing as every other business?
Empire Builders: Listerine – How to get the girl, by Listerine. Oh, and Axe.
How Listerine created the problem of bad breath so they could solve it.
Fundamental Forces of Business – Part 4
Harley Davidson's use of the Strong Atomic Force earned them $360 million last year -- not on bikes -- on branded merchandise.
5 Things I Learned From Video Games.
People who don’t play video games might see them as a waste of time; an anchor to the couch. I like to think of it as interactive art.
Empire Builders: VW Beetle – Hippies Endorse THE German MAN
Designed by Porsche, commissioned by Hitler, marketed by a Jewish agency.
The Hybrid Persuasive Power of “Slice of Life” Campaigns
These are mini-dramas in which the efficacy of the product is semi-demonstrated, as testified by the main character.
Empire Builders: Burt’s Bees – The accountant was only?!?
They hired a 14-year-old to manage the books. This was before Clorox bought them for $925 million dollars.
Recipe for Success: Strategy First, Messaging Next, Creative Last
You'll need to follow either Pizza Hut or Rolling Stone. It depends on whether customers are wrong about you, or they're right.
Perkolatr. The Most Important Business App You’re Not Using
Perkolatr will change everything. Should you be on it?
Dollar General – What 75% of Americans won’t believe
75% of all Americans live within 5 miles of a Dollar General. Here's how J.L. Turner created this empire.
Putting Funny Ads To Work For Your Boring-Ass Business – Pattern Interrupt
When you shatter a pattern, their meat-computer snaps into focus.
Super Bowl Advertising vs. Your Advertising
Even guaranteed attention fizzles with a dud ad, while completely disinterested audiences can be won over with high-impact advertising.
Empire Builders: Netflix – known for one thing; twice.
It is not the strongest or most intelligent of companies that become empires. It is the company that is most willing to adapt.
Learning from the Legends: Yes, Virginia, It Really Is That Simple!
Marlboro was a failed filtered cigarette brand, marketed to women with the slogan “Mild as May”