If you’re using the quiet days between Christmas and New Year (or even early January) to plan and prepare for marketing success in 2014… …here are some pieces you might find thought-provoking and useful. First up… …probably the highest payoff action will be to map out a marketing calendar for the year ahead. Here’s a […]
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 […]
Social Media Marketing – New, Improved Snake Oil?
Beware the lure of the “magic pill”! Click to read on…
Hey YOU! – Copywriting Tips To Grab Attention
Another guest post from friend and copywriting ace Pete Godfrey. This one is talking about one of the most important elements in your marketing… …and that’s getting the attention of your audience in the first place. Couple of notes about the article… 1) Pete talks about “The Collier Principle”. He explains it a little more […]
Seth Godin Says This About Stories And Marketing
EDITOR’S NOTE: Copywriting giant Clayton Makepeace recently decided to cease publishing “The Total Package” on a regular basis. That’s a great shame because it really was a great resource for direct response copywriters and marketers. To fill some of the gap I’ve contacted some of the people who contributed to “The Total Package” and a […]