A full and very informative meeting of the GKIC London Chapter this month on 21 April at “The Happenstance” near the magnificent St Paul’s cathedral. Three guest speaker plus the always insightful David White. David kicked off the afternoon talking about… …“6 Ways To Strengthen Your Business”… …where he took a look at 6 areas […]
Human Nature And One Aspect Of What You’re Dealing With As A Copywriter
To be an effective copywriter or marketer, it’s essential to have a good understanding of human nature. We human beings can be strange creatures with many quirks and foibles. I’m posting this video, even though it’s not strictly about copywriting or marketing, for 2 reasons: 1. It provides a useful insight into an aspect of […]
“Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century” – Part 21 “Good Business”
With chapter 21, titled “Good Business”, we’ve come to the end of “Scientific Advertising” by copywriting and marketing pioneer Claude Hopkins. As you might expect, this chapter is something of a recap and restatement of Hopkins’ prime idea. That is…
“Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century” – Part 6 “Psychology”
Chapter 6 in “Scientific Advertising” by copywriting legend Claude Hopkins is all about “Psychology”… “The competent advertising man must understand psychology. The more he knows about it the better. He must learn that certain effects lead to certain reactions, and use that knowledge to increase results and avoid mistakes. Human nature is perpetual. In most […]
Marketing With Coupons Or Vouchers – New Twist On An Old Marketing Tactic
Came across the following item in the UK’s “Daily Telegraph – “Threshers relaunches viral voucher promotion”. Threshers is a UK “Off Licence” (a retailer selling alcohol) and has launched a 40% off coupon, following up a previous successful marketing campaign. The article goes on to talk about the various other companies that have conducted similar campaigns. […]