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 […]
Crocodile Marketing Conference – Sunday Morning Session
“Discounting is EVIL!” – copywriter Pete Godfrey Well, after a raucous Saturday evening (so I’m told…yours truly retired at a relatively early hour)… …the Wizard himself, Pete Godfrey, presented the first session on Sunday morning. “Reinventing Your Marketing” …was the theme. Summarising the session…
Copywriting Notes – Makepeace And Bencivenga Part 6
Here’s the final segment of the interview between Clayton Makepeace and Gary Bencivenga. Gary reveals some of his secrets to creating a mutually profitable relationship between copywriters and clients. Let’s jump right in…
Copywriting Video – Proving Credibility
Here’s another video from master copywriter John Carlton. It’s #3 in his “Copywriting Checklist” series titled “Proving Credibility” The point about “Proving Credibility” comes about halfway through and it’s quite subtle. It’s not the usual material about credentials and testimonials. It’s about how to present proof points and other elements of your proposition. John talks […]