Sales Today or Salience Tomorrow? Yes.
Let's resolve the tug-of-war between the zealots of “WE MUST SELL STUFF NOW” and the stoics who say “we must brand for tomorrow”.
How to Sequence Your Branding Campaign Part 1
The right recipe comes down to three ingredients: bonding, differentiation, and distinctiveness.
Paradise Won’t Be Found By Your Dashboard’s Light
What are you monitoring and why? Because you can only monitor the outputs, but you CAN control the inputs.
From Cristiano Ronaldo To the Other Kind Of Advertising
Entrepreneurs live in the grand illusion of advertising. Let's break down 12 aspects so you know what works and why.
Five Hacks for Powerful Lead-Generating Guarantees
If a guarantee is supposed to place risk on your business, but it doesn’t feel risky… Then it’s not doing its job.
Finding, And Using, Unleveraged Assets
An unleveraged asset may seem insignificant to you, but for potential customers it can be a tipping point.
How to Attract Local Customers in the Age of Online Shopping
74% of consumers prefer to buy locally but you have to make it worth their while. Here's how to connect and bond.
Ad Messages We All Never Wanted
10 things you shouldn't say in your ad messages. They’re lousy, and they should have never, never, never met the stamp of approval.
Uncertainty, Fear, and Solid Business Growth in 2024
An uncertain buyer never says yes, and we're in uncertain times. How specifically can you overcome that?
Brand Like a Wizard, Market Like a Mouse
What makes Disney World magical? Here are 3 lessons you can apply to turn customers into loyal fans.
Ethos, Pathos & Logos: 3 Musketeers Of Persuasive Ads
Humans are complex and respond differently to all 3 types of persuasion. Let's break down when to use each.
Why You Probably Don’t Have a Brand — Even If You Think You Do
You can have a name, logo, brand colors, uniforms, and all that jazz, but without this one thing, you don’t have a brand.
The Gentle Art of Selling Sans Fear: A Nod to FUD and Beyond
Replace Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt in your business with a more sophisticated and sustainable approach.
Beyond the Laugh: Crafting Ads that Capture Attention and Form Bonds
Which is the bigger risk: offending a few people with a joke, or going unnoticed by everybody?
How To Get To YES Faster Than Ever
Daniel Kahneman introduced the concept of System 1 and 2 thinking. Tiny tweaks can shift buyers to the easier system.