Online Marketing

Question of the Day, “Do online shoppers scan or read?”

December 8, 2008

Conventional direct marketing wisdom says long copy out sells short. Online, conventional wisdom says people scan so keep it short. Which is correct? Probably both, it depends on the circumstances. Many years ago, as a naive Account Executive, I asked the Executive Creative Director to explain why long copy performs better than short copy. Much [...]

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You think I should put all the advertising budget online?

August 27, 2008

Can putting your advertising budget online support a business on its own?  An interesting question. We have a client with a struggling business. Changes in their industry and the economy are putting tremendous pressure on their margin. Their brand has had trouble ascending from being a product with a name. But, all is not doom [...]

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