Looking back over the past 12 months, here is a selection of books that practitioners of direct response marketing and advertising will find of interest and value. In the “No B.S.” range from Dan Kennedy came this offering… No B.S. Guide to Maximum Referrals and Customer Retention: The Ultimate No Holds Barred Plan to Securing […]
GKIC London Chapter – Meeting 21 October 2014
The October meeting of the GKIC London Chapter was held on Tuesday , 21 September at “The Anthologist”. The aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo was the cause of the late arrival of our main speaker so there was an unexpected bonus presentation from Moe Nawaz, trusted mentor and strategic advisor to top companies around the world. […]
Marketing Observations About McDonald’s Anniversaries 2014
2014 sees two significant anniversaries for McDonald’s. First up, it’s the 40th anniversary of the opening of the first store in the UK as I noticed when I happened to pop in to my local Mickey D’s for a quick breakfast. Now, I’m not a particularly regular patron at the Golden Arches but I’ve got […]
How The CIA And Dastardly Villains Can Help Your Copywriting
As a copywriter this recent headline made me smile and caught my attention… “French bread spiked with LSD in CIA experiment” I imagine there would be a fairly large proportion of the population who had their curiosity aroused and had to find out more. Which, of course, is what makes a great headline…inflaming that desire […]
Hey YOU! – Copywriting Tips To Grab Attention
Another guest post from friend and copywriting ace Pete Godfrey. This one is talking about one of the most important elements in your marketing… …and that’s getting the attention of your audience in the first place. Couple of notes about the article… 1) Pete talks about “The Collier Principle”. He explains it a little more […]