May 4, 2024

Branding or ROI

Good Day A friend called me yesterday and said he needed some help. His company was going to send out welcome post cards to new businesses in the area. A great way to make first contact in a non-sales and non-threatening way. He was designing a 4x6 inch post card and I told him that a 4x6 card … [Read more...]

Failure

Good Day I hope everyone had a good 4th of July. Sometimes marketing and ad campaigns don't work and you get zero response. Some might think that's a failure, but in fact it is not. Good news: All marketing is testing; you are always trying to do better than your last ad. When you get no … [Read more...]

No Virus, Ransomware This Way

Good Day  Not using a Mac! Viruses, Malware, Ransomware have all been in the news prominently in the past few weeks. We have been warned not to open emails with attachments from people we don't know. Don't click on links from emails we're not sure about or even from people we know. Watch where … [Read more...]

Elements You Need Get Responses

Good Day The other day I got a very nice post card in the mail. It had nice graphics and colors and that's about it. The bullet point type was about 8 point type which was too small for my eyes. But the main thing I noticed or not noticed was that there was no strong call to action.  The call to … [Read more...]

Testimonials How To Use Them

Good Day Third party testimonials can add credibility to your business when used correctly. Most businesses do not use them properly, and it can do more harm than good. The elements of a good testimonial should include the person's full name, business if it's a business testimonial and the … [Read more...]

Need An Idea – Swipe File

Good Day Need a new way to promote your business? A headline or starting line for a sales letter or flyer? Idea for a Facebook or LinkedIn post? Where do you go to get inspiration? Friends, neighbors, family? Maybe, but you would be better off going to your swipe or idea file.  A swipe file … [Read more...]