Journalism and Great Ads
Never write ads like a journalist, write like a poet. The best ads build curiosity and engagement while leaving some things unanswered.
Pro Tip: Talk to Your Customers Like Friends
Most owners get this wrong in their preoccupation with delivering factual information. But buying decisions are almost never rational.
Ad Fraud: How Much of Today’s Internet Is Fake?
According to one study, 20% of ad impressions served programmatically were fraudulent. And that number is growing.
Search Engines Don’t Pay You, Only Customers Do.
You don't just need a marketing strategy that attracts traffic, you need the right kind of traffic.
The Two Universal Appeals — Understanding the “Cult” of Cult Branding
1. You are special. 2. It’s not your fault. What is your advertising doing to communicate those appeals to your prospects?
Calamine Lotion or a Chainsaw?
Silly sales jargon and industry-speak are the sand traps of marketing. Avoid them in your ads if you want to break par.
Ad Relevance: The Secret To an Effectively Working Ad
Relevant ads answer the implicit and often unspoken questions that customers have when seeing your ads.
Empowering Employees: The Surprising Solution to Stagnant Business Growth
After Sam stopped micromanaging, revenues grew 81% and turnover rate fell from 47% to 0.
Say It The “Non-Traditional” Way
Advertisers are so focused on where the ads will be seen, and who will see them, that they forget what matters most.
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”.
Taming The A.P.E. (Advertising Performance Equation)
Any business can plot four key variables into a series of algebraic formulas to predict their marketing results.
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.
Finding, And Using, Unleveraged Assets
An unleveraged asset may seem insignificant to you, but for potential customers it can be a tipping point.
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?