by hamilton | Effective Marketing |
“I walk into a large group of people and start yelling positive things, affirmations, and then end with my URL.” That is a marketing strategy I heard the other day. I told the guy I thought that was the bravest strategy I’d ever heard. And craziest....
by hamilton | Effective Marketing |
Nobody knows the real reason Jeff Bezos bought Whole Foods. But that shouldn’t stop a guy from writing about it! It’s fascinating. I’ve heard a significant percentage of Whole Foods customers are also Amazon Prime members. If that’s true Amazon...
by hamilton | Effective Marketing |
I am called into companies to when things need fixing, not when everything’s fine. And my experience is it’s times like these (not especially good ones) when creativity is at its highest. Don’t ignore the tough times or wait for someone else to be...
by hamilton | Effective Marketing |
It’s easier for people to say no than to say yes to whatever you’re asking them to do on your website. Because “no” keeps them where they are with what they know (easy, familiar). Yes means having to do something new (hard). Take you and me,...
by hamilton | Effective Marketing |
Trust. Nobody will take action on your website unless they feel it. The bigger the ask (complete the form, send us an email, call) the more trust required. How do you build trust on your site? You can’t say “Trust me!” on your site just like you...
by hamilton | Effective Marketing |
So you want to buy an ad and you have some choices. What will it cost? Not the ads, the leads. You’re buying leads, right? You don’t just want an ad, you want leads. Remember what you’re buying. Should we go with the $1,850 ad or the $3,200 ad? Less...
