In emotional direct response marketing and copywriting, it’s a central principle to focus not only the results that people will get from your product or service… …but also the feelings they will experience. While left-brain types like myself may not necessarily like it… ..the fact is that we humans are very much emotionally driven and […]
Before Running A Groupon Promotion, Read This…
…and the same applies to any other coupon type deal. Now I confess, that I haven’t paid too much attention to the whole Groupon and online-coupon frenzy. Sure I was aware that it was going on… …but it wasn’t directly relevant to my clients. However, couple of things have made me pay a little more […]
What Copywriters Can Learn From Supermarket Queues (…And Airports!)
Had to go into the city today for an adjustment at my chiropractor. On the way back I had to pop into a supermarket to pick up some groceries (ah…the exciting life of a freelance copywriter). Because it was lunchtime, there was a huge queue and I ended up having to wait about 10 minutes to […]
Marketers – Which 50% Of Your Advertising Is Wasted?
Of course, the answer to my somewhat provocative headline is “Neither” if you are practicing Direct Response Marketing! The beauty of Direct Response Marketing is that when you test and track your campaigns, you know exactly what’s working and hence the value you’re getting from any particular piece of advertising or marketing. If an advertisement isn’t producing an adequate result, you […]