I confess I was in two minds about whether to comment about the “50 Shades Of Grey” phenomenon… …but given the blanket media coverage this week ahead of the film’s release (conveniently timed for Valentine’s Day…a nice marketing touch) I decided it would be remiss of me not to make a few marketing-linked observations. Plus…it […]
Marketing And Movie Trailers – The King’s Speech
Been a while since my last “Marketing And Movie Trailers” post… …and as I’ve been to the movies a couple of times recently… (to see “The King’s Speech” and “The Black Swan”, since you ask) …thought it was time for another. “The King’s Speech” is attracting widespread praise and picking up numerous awards. Thoroughly deserved […]
So How Much Is A Workshop With Copywriter John Carlton Really Worth?
Master copywriter John Carlton is holding a workshop this coming May 2-4. What’s interesting is the way he and his business partner Stan Dahl have chosen to market the event. They’ve decided to auction off the 20 available places on eBay. They are using a “Dutch Auction” process. How this works is that if you […]
Warning! This Headline May Offend Sensitive Readers!
OK, here’s the “potentially offensive” headline I referred to in earlier posts. I came across it last weekend while at Pete Godfrey’s copywriting “Master Class 2.0” in Brisbane. The headline reads… “No Thumbs. No Bums. Just A Little Prick.” Certainly got my attention! So what’s the advertisement about? To give a small clue the ad […]