I've been following the case of convicted swindler Bernie Madoff with some interest. The amounts involved are quite mind-boggling... ...he's reckoned to have defrauded his victims of over US$65 BILLION (around A$100 billion!). Now, many (if not … [Continue reading]
Still Seeing This Email Marketing Blunder…
Posted recently about the importance of the "From" line in your emails... ...and how people I would have expected to know better were making a BIG mistake. The blunder I was seeing... … [Continue reading]
Image Advertising And Branding Unlikely To Produce Results…
...in this marketing case study. Just back from a trip to the UK and came across a case that provides a useful example of the limitations of conventional "Image Advertising" and brand building... ...even when you have a great product. On my trips … [Continue reading]
How To Make Virtually Any Product Or Service Feel Unique
I've often mentioned the work of legendary copywriter and marketer Claude Hopkins. He was one of the pioneers of direct response marketing and many of the techniques that we today regard as fundamental. Reading through a newsletter today, I was … [Continue reading]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar April 2009
Time for our monthly look ahead at coming events that can provide focus for a marketing campaign or promotion. The big event, of course is Easter. This year Good Friday falls on April 10 and Easter Sunday on April 13. In Australia, ANZAC Day is on … [Continue reading]