2014 sees two significant anniversaries for McDonald’s. First up, it’s the 40th anniversary of the opening of the first store in the UK as I noticed when I happened to pop in to my local Mickey D’s for a quick breakfast. Now, I’m not a particularly regular patron at the Golden Arches but I’ve got […]
No B.S. Marketing To Leading Edge Boomers And Seniors – Book Review
Two types of marketer will find the book… “No BS Marketing To Leading Edge Boomers And Seniors” …very useful. Those who already market to Leading Edge Boomers And Seniors (“LEB/S”)… …and everybody else. That because… …the LEB/S group is WHERE THE MONEY IS! Consider these points… 1. Combined Boomer and Senior consumer population tops 117 million […]
Lead Generation The Direct Response Way – Part 2
Second of two guest posts from Troy White on the subject of lead generation and conversion, First part is here… “Lead Generation The Direct Response Way – Part 1” In this next part, we focus more on the vital task of turning those leads into actual sales and real dollars in the account. ***** Step […]
Would Ogilvy Or Bird Have Written This Financial Ad…
…from HSBC in Australia? Financial copywriting and advertising is a specialised niche. The fundamental principles apply, of course… …but the context means that there are nuances that need to be considered and taken into account. Many years ago, Ogilvy and Mather ran a classic series of ads for their own services. One of them was […]