“Google is God”
Just because you need Google to succeed doesn't mean it alone can put you in a leadership position.
“Oh, But My Company is Different.”
Real matters. Only a fool looks at another company’s ad and says, "We should do that."
Emotion in Advertising Equals Dollars in Business
6 marketing pros on 2 continents explain the financial benefits with proven outcomes rooted in human psychology.
Targeting is the “Only Way” to Advertise
Is mass media a farce? Maybe. Or is there another way to get the right people to do what we hope them to do?
Marketing Funeral Homes: Balancing Sensitivity with Strategy
How do you sell something people resist thinking about? For example: funeral homes.
Advertising Doesn’t Affect Me “I am immune to it”
90% of advertising is rubbish and most ads don't work because the writing and the distribution are wrong.
How many customers do you gift away?
Forget gifts or incentives. Instead, focus on rewards for loyal customers.
Before the Sale: Craig Arthur on Profitable Relationships – Part 2
Sending staff to help customers without training is like abandoning them.
Before the Sale: Craig Arthur on Profitable Relationships – Part 1
Relational buyers are more profitable and make a long-term commitment.
Athletes to Business. Visualization Creates Golden Results
Beyond athletics, visualization makes brands famous by driving emotional bonds and actions.
Your Life is Forfeit
In this two page ad there are no photographs, prices, phone numbers, or website address. Here's why it works.
Winking in the dark
Speaking to the masses is the only way to have the masses buy your better mousetrap. And it works like any courtship.
Brand Building vs Sales Activation
95% of your potential customers are not currently looking for you, but they will someday.
Pretend is bad for business
When you communicate real beliefs, customers drink that tall glass of water and keep coming back for more.
Strategic Giving: A Guide for Local Businesses
If I ask you how many charity dollars you have left, and you don’t know, you are digging a dark hole.