Internet gurus invented the hamster wheel. “If you don’t post at least 3 times a day,” they warn you, “you’re invisible.” Things like sales and marketing, personal contact, and doing the work you’re great at–all those things have to wait. You’ve gotta create more CONTENT and post the living frack out of it. You’re welcome […]
Try this if you’re in a cynical and sophisticated market
Selling a Complex Service, Part 3 Once in a while, a new business comes along that’s almost a guaranteed winner. It’s something nobody else has ever done, and people immediately understand it and want it. Uber is an example. Push a few buttons on your phone, any time of day or night, and within minutes […]
How to use copywriting to reduce your costs and lower your risk
Response Magazine often talks about a low-cost way to test your infomercial, before you spend a fortune on DirectTV. They suggest running a long radio spot with the same or similar script that you plan to use for your infomercial. Many long-copy radio spots have been successfully morphed into high-yielding infomercials. And if your radio […]
Marketing wealth: So many ways, so little time!
The biggest marketing opportunity of the year is about to fall through the roof and land in your coffee. Most marketers won’t notice it, though, because they’ve got their sights locked on to Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the holiday season in general. But the real opportunity comes in January. Businesses start off with fresh […]
Try this if you’re feeling overwhelmed by social media
3 kinds of businesses that will succeed in 2009
By the time you read this, I’ll be camping in the desert. A few months ago I would have thought of this as a terrible strategic mistake, but I learned something so shockingly useful, it’s almost impossible to worry about anything. I had an aggressive New Year’s marketing plan all set to go, as soon […]