misconceptions

Do Your Ads Obey the Law?

2023-10-16T16:19:48+00:00By |

The first law of advertising is quite simple: Thou Shalt Not Be Boring! And there are really only two ways to avoid breaking that law.

It’s the economy, stupid.

2023-10-13T19:51:37+00:00By |

In 2004 my boss excused our poor sales performance on the Iraq war. Before that, it was a hurricane. And before that, it was the dot com bubble.

Today’s New Branding

2023-10-17T14:14:16+00:00By |

New branding is about having a point of view, sticking to it, and having the courage to stand up for what you believe in.

Not Just What, But When

2023-10-16T16:21:22+00:00By |

When it comes time to buy, the customer's priorities change. She might well buy from whichever store offers same-day delivery and installation.

Adding Story-Doing to Your Story Telling

2023-10-16T16:21:29+00:00By |

Imagine somebody wants to document your (presumably) unique company culture. You invite her to one of your morning meetings. Now, does her observation confirm or contradict your ads?

What time is it?

2023-10-13T19:51:55+00:00By |

Some of you are trying to achieve a goal. That goal has an aspect of time. To double the sales volume by 2025… To buy our biggest competitor by the end of year…

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