OK, I’m here this weekend at the last ever Crocodile Marketing Inner Sanctum conference at the Watermark Hotel in Surfer’s Paradise. Getting up at 4am to catch the first flight up to the Gold Coast wasn’t too bad as it turned out… …but I wouldn’t want to do it everyday! Morning session kicked off with […]
Simple Productivity Tip For Copywriters
If you’re a copywriter, you probably end up reading a hell of a lot. Not just copywriting books and other professional education but, of course, products that you’re writing copy for. I’ve mentioned before the excellent program “Rapid Reader” that can, literally, turn you into a faster reader instantly. If you’re like me, you may […]
“Scientific Advertising In The 21st Century” – Part 16 “Leaning On Dealers”
Couple of points about Chapter 16 of Claude Hopkins’ “Scientific Advertising”… Firstly, when Hopkins talks about “Leaning On Dealers” he is not referring to the use of coercion or other standover tactics to get dealers to stock product! This isn’t meant to be about “Scientific Advertising For Organized Crime!” Rather, Hopkins is talking about relying […]
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 […]