…or how to infuriate your customers and followers in one easy lesson. (NOTE: “Mal-Marketing” – a term of my own creation denoting marketing action so poor that not only does it fail to achieve the objective, it actually has damaging business consequences. “Mis-Marketing” or “Dys-Marketing” might also be used.) In the world of personal development, […]
Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar May 2012
OK, the month of May 2012 is approaching… …so time for smart marketers to plan ahead and look at some of the holidays, events and anniversaries in the month that can be used as part of an “event driven marketing” strategy. Locally in Australia, it’s a month with fewer events than April. It’s Autumn, so […]
The Secret Copywriting “Code”…
If you’ve been studying copywriting and direct response marketing for any length of time, you’ve probably come across… 1. The technique of using stories in your copy; and 2. The idea that “secrets” are a powerful device to attract the attention of your prospect. I was reminded of these 2 things over the last couple […]