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Today I’ll critique the ad above by Fisher Investments, in the print edition of the Wall Street Journal.
Overall it is an effective ad but could be improved. I've seen these folks running direct-response ads in the WSJ for years, along with Great Courses, Stauer and the Hong Kong tailors (Mr. Daswami) [link].
You can tell who understands direct-response marketing and is likely making money, vs. those Read more
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The famous direct-response copywriter Dan Kennedy amassed a fortune crafting offers for blue-collar workers, and specifically truck drivers (I believe he consulted on one of the more successful “mail order brides” offers)
Dan had a simple test for determining whether he had a winning offer. He would buy a round of drinks for a small group of truck drive Read more
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“Say you set up a burger stand on the street and are allowed to pick one advantage that will be denied to your competitors. What would you choose to ensure your business thrives?”
Think about it for a moment and write down your answer. What did you choose?
That was the question the late, great direct response marketing guru Gary Halbert often posed to his Read more
How Can We Increase Conversions for Our Specialty Gourmet Products Site
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Chinua Achebe says of his first job at the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation: It was tedious work that involved reviewing scripts and turning them into readable content for radio. It turned out to be the thing that helped him most in crafting realistic dialog for his novels. Jane Austen had to read early drafts of her books to her family after dinner. The reactions and feedback from a live audience helped shape them Read more
