I recently tweeted this post from Malcolm Auld… “Why Labor’s social media failed…” …because it contains a number of very interesting points for marketers considering how to use social media. (For non-Australian readers, the context of this is the recent Australian Federal election.) Point #1: “(Obama’s Director of Direct Marketing for his first election) …revealed […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar December 2012
It’s that time of the month when we look ahead to creating… …a marketing calendar for December 2012. Events, occasions and anniversaries that we can use as the foundation for marketing campaigns and promotions. December of course means… …CHRISTMAS… …with the NEW YEAR not far behind as a marketing event. PLEASE do not neglect the […]
Turning Marketing Trash Into Cash
Guest post from my good mate Pete Godfrey… …with some killer marketing tips on making the most of those old leads you might have hanging around. One tip of my own, from painful marketing experience, is that if you haven’t contacted these old leads for while… ..warm them up with a little relationship building, ideally […]
The Secret Copywriting “Code”…
If you’ve been studying copywriting and direct response marketing for any length of time, you’ve probably come across… 1. The technique of using stories in your copy; and 2. The idea that “secrets” are a powerful device to attract the attention of your prospect. I was reminded of these 2 things over the last couple […]