Halloween is here once again… …and this is traditionally a time when it’s believed the spirit world draws closer to our own world. So, if we could communicate with some of the marketing giants of the past who have passed over… …what might they have to say? What wisdom might they remind us of… …and […]
NOT Direct Response Copywriting
Another wonderful cartoon from Tom Fishburne that sums up the difference between direct response copywriting and much of mainstream advertising… Now, I confess to being a fan of “Mad Men”… …and I think this is a little unfair to Don Draper and company. Sure, Don is very focused on being “creative” but…
Copywriting Books That Shaped The Business – Take 2
In the second of this series about the books and thinkers who have shaped copywriting and direct response marketing as we know it today… …I am delighted to have the thoughts of David Garfinkel. David is not only a master copywriter in his own right, but probably the #1 copywriting teacher and coach in the […]