Marketing Trends For 2012 – Roundup

In case you missed any of the individual posts… …here’s a roundup of the series “Marketing Trends For 2012″ Marketing Trends For 2012 – Take 1 Marketing trends For 2012 – Take 2 Marketing Trends For 2012 – Take 3 (Trends In Video) Marketing Trends For 2012 – Take 4 (Frank Kern) Marketing Trends For [...]

What Price Loyalty In Marketing?

What happens when every business offers a loyalty card?

Goal Setting And Success Tips For 2012 (Not Just For Copywriters)

At this time of year, it’s only natural to look forward and set out goals and objectives for the year. Here’s a selection of tips and resources to help make those goals and objectives a reality and make 2012 a big success. First a classic piece from copywriting giant John Carlton… “The Rest Of Your [...]

Marketing Trends For 2012 – Take 5 (Perry Marshall)

Best known for his prowess with Google Adwords (and now Facebook Ads)… …Perry Marshall is also a smart marketer, highly connected and well worth listening to. He’s come up with 10 predictions for 2012, including these 2 that I think are particularly worth taking note of… 2. Cost Per Impression for online marketing exceeds that [...]

Marketing Trends For 2012 – Take 4 (Frank Kern)

From Frank Kern, his “State Of The Internet 2012″ address. Not so much a discussion of what’s “new and fabulous”… …rather some solid advice on BUSINESS fundamentals and what’s really important in being successful and making money. Most likely, none of this will be new to you BUT coming from Frank Kern, someone regarded as [...]

Marketing Trends For 2012 – Take 3 (Trends In Video)

Video continue to increase in importance for online marketers in 2012. Thoughts from “Mr Video” (aka Perry Lawrence)… “Mr Video’s Video Predictions For 2012″ There are 10 in all. First three… 1. Quality, Quality, Quality Not too hard once you get started.  The “experience effect” tends to kick in and you get more proficient. 2. [...]

Perils Of Product Proliferation In Marketing

Wonderful cartoon from “marketoonist” Tom Fishburne to kick off 2012… “Product proliferation” or “line extension” is one of the biggest mistakes made in the conventional marketing arena… …and there are useful lessons for direct response marketers. Line extension sounds such as sensible and logical strategy. The justification is usually along the lines… 1. It’s a [...]

Wishing You A Happy, Healthy And Prosperous 2012!

Best wishes to you for a successful year in 2012! Thank you for being a reader of my blog here at “Maximum Results Copywriting”. I appreciate you! Over the first week or so of January, I’ll continue to post useful articles and info about the coming year, If you haven’t already seen them, here are [...]

Marketing Trends For 2012 – Take 2

Master copywriter Michel Fortin shares his marketing predictions for 2012… “My 2012 Predictions Are In…” Michel is an outstanding copywriter and marketer who tends to have his finger on the pulse of the marketing world.  Had the opportunity to meet him and speak at length when I attended the “Breakthrough Copywriting” seminar a few years [...]

Marketing Perils Of 12 Days Of Christmas Sales

The post Christmas sales are in full swing… …so this great Tom Fishburne cartoon is timely… Read the original post at… “on the 12th day of Christmas retailers gave to me”. Sales can be a great way to boost sales and profits in the short term… …but they carry great risks to long-term profitability if [...]

Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar For 2012

Get started on the high-payoff marketing action of preparing a marketing calendar…

Marketing Observations While On The Road

I’m currently in the UK spending Christmas with family.  One of the things I enjoy when “on the road” is observing how business and marketing is conducted differently in different countries. Here are 3 observations that provide reminders of timeless marketing principles… 1) People Like “Fast” It might be something of a marketing cliche but [...]