Triple B’s of Writing TV Ads (Bad, Boring, Brilliant)
According to Robert H. Smith, adults watch TV between 13 to 23 times longer than PC and mobile, respectively.
Brand & Branding – Feeling and Supporting that Feeling.
With a mass media campaign the click-through rate on Google Ads improves. You're now cutting the line.
The Problem With Predictable, Common Ads
When people are bored, they tune out, stop paying attention, and don't remember your brand.
Who Is Your Customer?
Your customers are not all the same. It's your job to determine how to appeal to all of them.
Divide Your Marketing Budget Into Air, Land, and Sea
Air is the airwaves (radio and TV). Land is outdoor, print, etc. Sea is online, where surfing happens.
Showing Up — And Why Your Ads Might Not Be
Emotional Campaigns outperform Rational Campaigns by 5X. And campaigns that create fame are even more effective.
When will they need you? Market your business for the long haul for best results.
Sleep is the great eraser… people forget who you are if your marketing hibernates for awhile.
How To Grow In a Down Market
There is only one way to grow when the market starts tanking: grab more market share. And to do that, you need to boost your Share of Mind.
Inherent Drama As Advertising Super Power
One of the secrets behind many of the most iconic mascots, slogans, and campaigns in American history.
Fierce Competition, Long Buying Cycles, and Great Advertising
For long buying cycles, pre-convince customers before they're looking. Waiting is too costly.
The New Voice of Writing Ads (Non-Ads)
What's driving this trend? In a word: trust. Consumers are looking for brands they can connect with on a deeper level.
The Unfortunate Branding of Camp LeJ—e
Targeting is more expensive than brand-building. Here’s why.
Why You Want Your Branding Ads to Reach EVERYONE
Do you really mean everyone? Yes. Everyone. Well that’s just ‘cause mass media isn’t really targetable, right? No.
Why 60 Is The New 30
Recent studies show that ads aimed at creating implicit associative beliefs work better in longer formats.
For Everything Else There’s — Perhaps the Most “Priceless” Ad Campaign of the Last 25 Years!
Repetition-Break ads are more creatively awarded, and, yes, creatively awarded ads create better ROI.