I confess I was in two minds about whether to comment about the “50 Shades Of Grey” phenomenon… …but given the blanket media coverage this week ahead of the film’s release (conveniently timed for Valentine’s Day…a nice marketing touch) I decided it would be remiss of me not to make a few marketing-linked observations. Plus…it […]
Reality Check On Social Media Marketing From Dan Kennedy
Just finished reading the latest edition (4th) of Dan Kennedy’s… …”The Ultimate Marketing Plan”. I ‘d read a previous edition (2nd) many years ago and decided it was time for a “refresher” course in the basics and see what new material Dan thought worth including. The new edition is a comprehensive update… …while still containing […]
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 […]
Another Reason Why Marketing Promotions Linked To Events Succeed
This week saw the “Melbourne Cup” horse race here in Australia. (No luck for me in picking the winner, I’m afraid!) It’s a big event and known as “The Race That Stops A Nation”. Even though it’s an official holiday only in Melbourne… …it might as well be a national holiday for all the work […]
Copywriting Notes – The Dark Secret Behind Monster Success
Been a while since I posted a “Copywriting Note”. But I recently came across something that will give you a profound insight into what you need to do to achieve big success in copywriting, marketing… …or just about anything, in fact. It’s from copywriting giant David Garfinkel… …and it’s a post he wrote over at […]