Halloween is here once again… …and this is traditionally a time when it’s believed the spirit world draws closer to our own world. So, if we could communicate with some of the marketing giants of the past who have passed over… …what might they have to say? What wisdom might they remind us of… …and […]
How Reader’s Digest Can Help Your Copywriting
I’ve been back from my Christmas trip to the UK for almost a week now and I’ve just about caught up with all the “stuff” that inevitably piles up! Going through my mail, came across the January issue of Reader’s Digest. Now, I have a subscription because of a tip from legendary copywriter John Caples. […]
“Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century” – Part 8 “Tell Your Full Story”
Welcome to the next part in my series “Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century”. In chapter 8 of his classic book, Claude Hopkins deals with what might be described as the “long copy” versus “short copy” issue. His conclusion… “There is no fixed rule on the subject of brevity. One sentence may tell a complete […]
“Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century” – Part 4
Welcome to Part 4 of this series “Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century”. “Mail Order Advertising – What It Teaches” is the fourth chapter in the classic book by copywriter Claude Hopkins. And again it goes to the heart of what Hopkins saw as key to success in advertising. Testing, tracking and measuring so that […]