“Our prices have been reduced 25 per cent” “Our net profit is 3 per cent” “The final result of testing and comparing 130 formulas” The 3 claims above are all drawn from chapter 7 of “Scientific Advertising”, called “Being Specific”. The point that Claude Hopkins makes throughout the chapter is that when you make a […]
Marketing And How The Mega-Rich Get “Satisfaction”
Noticed this in the local paper today…“Rolling Stones’ $7.2m Gig”. “The Rolling Stones have been named the world’s highest-paid private performers. The band, fronted by Sir Mick Jagger, command a staggering GBP 3.5 million (A$7.2million) per private performance a new book has revealed.” The book in question is “Pop Babylon” by Imogen Edward-Jones. Wonder if […]
“Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century” – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of this series “Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century”. Hopkins begins the second chapter (“Just Salesmanship”) as follows… “To properly understand advertising or to learn even its rudiments one must start with the right conception. Advertising is salesmanship. Its principles are the principles of salesmanship. Success and failures in both lines […]
A Marketing Lesson From Master Yoda
Have I mentioned I’m a big movie fan? Very excited about a couple of upcoming new movies. The new “Indiana Jones” episode and the “Iron Man” movie (yup, I’m a big comic book fan too!). Interesting, of course, to observe the build up to a big movie release. Marketing lessons there for product launches and […]