This latest Tom Fishburne cartoon brought a smile to my face… …and an instant identification with the main character! Perhaps I don’t quite need a separate bag for my “loyalty” cards but there are enough of them. Which begs the question, of course, how effective are these cards really? When every retailer has a similar […]
Perils Of Product Proliferation In Marketing
Wonderful cartoon from “marketoonist” Tom Fishburne to kick off 2012… “Product proliferation” or “line extension” is one of the biggest mistakes made in the conventional marketing arena… …and there are useful lessons for direct response marketers. Line extension sounds such as sensible and logical strategy. The justification is usually along the lines… 1. It’s a […]
When “Success” Might Put You Out Of Business…
Here’s a cautionary tale about the potential problems using a service like Groupon… …and how having too many customers can be a BIG, business-threatening problem… “Groupon demand almost finishes cupcake maker” In brief… “Rachel Brown, who runs the Need a Cake bakery in Reading, Berkshire, launched an offer via the money-saving website in the spring […]
Better Website Conversion Tips – Part 12
Better Conversion Tip #12 – Use Takeaway Selling To Increase The Urgency When you limit the supply of a product or service in some way (i.e. takeaway selling), basic economics dictates that the demand will rise. In other words, people will generally respond better to an offer if they believe the offer is about to […]
Copywriting Notes – Makepeace And Kent Komae Part 2
Here’s the second part of the interview between copywriters Clayton Makepeace and Kent Komae. In the first part, one of the stand out points was the emphasis Kent places on research. In the second part, there are more great tips and advice for copywriters including… …how to really inject emotional power into copy and… …Kent’s […]