The Best Three Words of Leadership Advice. Ever.
In a world where it seems like every self-proclaimed street corner thought leader has a hot take forged from their Platitudes & Aphorisms Magnetic Poetry set, take the road less traveled by.
GeoTarget or GeoFence? That is the question.
You can decide to target: People who are regularly in your targeted location (i.e., they work or live in that area) People searching in that area, or People that are just in or show interest in that area.
They Hate My Ad! (Now what?)
Now, I don’t subscribe to the notion that “hey, they remembered you…and that’s all that matters.” It’s very easy to be outrageous and “get remembered.” The job of your ad is to “get remembered” and sell some stuff.
How 2 Simple Tweaks Increased Sales By 350%
Before: Call conversion rate: 25%. Cancellations: 30%. After: Call conversion rate: 70%. Cancellations: 1%. Here’s what we did…
Advertising Effectiveness: 50 Years of Research Distilled to Top 10 Most Important Elements
All the data including marketing spend, sales numbers, profit margins, etc.
Want To Be a Master Persuader?
In business, this is critical. How do you make someone say “Yes” to your request? Robert Cialdini's scientific approach to persuasion found that influence is based on six key principles.
Judging Ads: You’re (Probably) Doing It Wrong
I saw the following posted as a bit of humor online and thought it contained a powerful advertising lesson.
What Matters Most To Customers?
Did you know that your customers are only ever considering 6 elements of your product or service? Ever!!! And did you know that only 2.5 of those 6 things matter most to them?
McMann & Tate: Worst Ad Agency Ever
Howard McMann once said of his partner, “He’s slippery, he lies beautifully, and he has a great head of hair.” Legend has it, Tate once told a subordinate “If the client loves it, I love it! If the client hates it, I hate it!”
The Recessionary “Share of Voice” Bonus
If you have fewer competitors barking on the airwaves, your ad will do a better job of “branding” your business.
Getting Human Nature to Work FOR (Rather Than Against) Your Business
The only emotions that reliably inspire action are those that affect self-image.
A Divorcee, a Dentist and a Marketing Wonk Walk Into a Bar*
True story: A business owner hires 5 marketing consultants in 7 years, yet the business continues to decline.
How Often Should Your Ad Play | Wizard’s Roundtable
How long should each ad stay on? How many ads do you run at a time? And as we look into the second half of 2020, is there less clutter out there?
Wants vs Needs
There is a very good chance that they are not functioning well. They may be living in a place of discomfort, fear, or even desperation.
Mistakes aren’t wrong. Wrong isn’t a mistake.
Makers of ads push their chairs back and say “yeahhh…now that’s smooooooth.” …while your customer sliiiides right off.