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 […]
Archives for July 2008
Copywriting Notes – What To Do When You Think You’re A Complete Idiot
I confess. There are times when I feel like a complete idiot. Times when I wonder if I really know what I’m doing. They don’t last, of course (otherwise it would be highly unlikely that I’d be writing this post today!). But for most copywriters (and entrepreneurs, as well) it’s something that comes with the […]
Marketing And How The Mega-Rich Get “Satisfaction”
Noticed this in the local paper today…“Rolling Stones’ $7.2m Gig”. “The Rolling Stones have been named the world’s highest-paid private performers. The band, fronted by Sir Mick Jagger, command a staggering GBP 3.5 million (A$7.2million) per private performance a new book has revealed.” The book in question is “Pop Babylon” by Imogen Edward-Jones. Wonder if […]
I Guess These Guys Never Read “Scientific Advertising”…
Had to pop into the city today. At one of the main line stations (and presumably elsewhere) representatives of the local branch of Coca Cola were enthusiastically handing out free samples of “Coke Zero” (nicely chilled, I noticed, which showed some attention to detail) to every passer-by. Let’s leave aside the issue that today was […]