ANZAC Day, April 25, this year 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the World War 1 landings at Gallipoli… …and a campaign that ultimately ended in defeat for the Western Allies. In Australia and New Zealand, this day is perhaps the most sacred day on the calendar. For both countries, the events of the Gallipoli […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar August 2012
Welcome to this months “Looking Ahead” feature where we’ll review events, occasions, holidays and anniversaries that you can use in an event-driven marketing promotion or campaign. Main event is the 2012 Summer Olympics in London which will be in full swing… …having started on July 27 and running (no pun intended!) until August 12. Looking […]
It’s Not The Mousetrap…It’s All About The Marketing…
Great cartoon from Tom Fishburne sums up one of the biggest mistakes in business and marketing… The full article “a better mousetrap” contains a number of interesting points and well worth the read. Two big points to consider… 1. Is anyone going to care about your better mousetrap? Or from a marketing perspective, are […]
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 […]
Copywriting Video – More About The “Nitty Gritty”
Here’s another video from the “Copywriting Checklist” series from John Carlton. Gee, the last one I posted was a month ago! This is a follow up to that previous video. It’s titled “Nitty-Gritty: Discussion”. In it John hammers home the point that it’s benefits, not features, that need to be emphasised in copy. I’d go […]