Ernest Hemingway Killed by SEO Writing
Businesses that employ typical SEO writing repel customers and sound like they suck.
Flying Money Out the Window
Are you getting what you paid for? There's science behind a mesmerizing message and artwork.
How to Take the Fail Out of Failure
Roy Williams says, “If you’ve never failed, it’s either because you’re frightened or you lack imagination.”
VRBO’s New Campaign Isn’t Working — Here’s Why
They're pretending they're different than Airbnb and hoping we're stupid.
Why this Nike Ad was actually a FAILURE
It was brilliantly written and exquisitely produced. But they forgot who usually buys Nike.
Why Do Your Ads Sound Like a Lecture?
The only education your ad should deliver is why the customer should give a damn.
Be Known Before You’re Needed: The Secret to Better Marketing
Slow and steady wins. Leads don’t get 100 quotes if they have a name they trust.
The Cost of Not Talking Money
The vibe is good. But something in the numbers keeps slipping through the cracks. Why?
Brand Ads: Brilliant Long Game or Bottom-Line Killer?
Do brand ads actually work, or are they just smoke, mirrors, and Madison Avenue charm?
Radio Ads Cost How Much?!
In many cities, spending a dollar reaches somebody with 60-second ads three times a week for a full 52 weeks.
Marketing’s Focus Group Trap
Why the "smartest" person in the room is ruining your marketing.
Why Your Brand Can’t Afford to Forget What AI Will Never Hold
Are we building for speed, or are we building for staying power?
The Metric Trap Sabotaging Your Marketing
Offline advertising is perhaps 10 times more effective than you think, and digital is about a third.
Bold Consistency
Both bird feeders and ad campaigns will typically fail to attract their intended targets for similar reasons.
The Marketing Trap Every Small Business Falls For
A recent report describes the “damage, not deliverance” that results from over-reliance on digital advertising.