It might sometimes seem that brand building and direct response marketing are mutually exclusive, even diametrically opposed forms of marketing. And there is an element of truth in that, when you consider modern day brand building as practiced by mainstream advertisers and marketers. Much of what passes for brand building today seems to me to […]
No B.S. Direct Marketing – Book Review
This book review covers the 2nd Edition of No B.S. Direct Marketing by Dan Kennedy…more fully, “Direct Marketing For Non-Direct Marketing Businesses”. Let’s clarify that last point. Traditionally, “Direct Marketing Businesses” have been defined as mail-order, catalogue or online companies that directly solicits orders for business. So, “Non-Direct Marketing Businesses” are everything else…you might say the […]
Lamentable Mainstream Marketing – January 2015
WARNING! This post is a bit of a “rant” but hopefully contains some useful marketing points… …as well as providing a degree of amusement for you. It was prompted by a number of things… …firstly an example from the latest edition of “No B.S. Ruthless Management Of People And Profits” by Dan Kennedy. More about […]
Better Website Conversion Tips – Part 11
Better Conversion Tip #11 – Test Different Testimonials If you can swing it, adding a celebrity endorsement will always help to establish credibility. And the celebrity doesn’t have to be Tom Cruise or Madonna. In fact, the best “celebrities” are those who your target market knows within the subject of your niche. Selling a guide […]