A Christmas themed cartoon from the great Tom Fishburne… Original post at “Christmas creep” and well worth a read. Christmas promotions from retailers seem to be starting ever-earlier. So how early is too early? “It will be interesting to see how the Christmas Creep bandwagon continues in coming years, as retailers navigate the holiday shopping […]
How To Write Sales Letters That Sell – Book Review
Over the Christmas break during a trip back to the UK, I finally got around to reading… How to Write Sales Letters That Sell …by the great Drayton Bird. The book was first published back in 1994 and my copy is the second edition (from 2002). The title is commendably straightforward and descriptive. The book […]
Is Classic Direct Response The Best Advertising For iPad?
Something to ponder… …is classic direct response copywriting the most effective way to approach advertising through channels like the iPad? Arguably, of course, it’s the best approach to ANY advertising. I raise the question because of a conversation over lunch the other day with a good friend and client. This particular friend is a gadget-fiend […]
“Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century” – Part 16 “Leaning On Dealers”
Couple of points about Chapter 16 of Claude Hopkins’ “Scientific Advertising”… Firstly, when Hopkins talks about “Leaning On Dealers” he is not referring to the use of coercion or other standover tactics to get dealers to stock product! This isn’t meant to be about “Scientific Advertising For Organized Crime!” Rather, Hopkins is talking about relying […]