Creativity and Getting Outside of the Box

Sitting in front of a blank piece of paper? Wondering where in the world to start? I have a suggestion. Turn the page upside down. Or better yet flip it over onto it's backside. Let it know who's boss. If your first idea is terrible, write it down anyway. If... Read More

Books, Bibles and Fast-Talkers

Every community has 'em. Fast talkers who roll into town with a clever idea to sell to people in business.Many times the ideas are clever and cute but you should weigh the ups and downs of every offer before you dig out the checkbook. Most of these in-town-for-a-day people want... Read More

How to Get People to Read Your Ads Like CRAZY!

Rule One :- The HeadlineThe headline should summarize the whole offer. It should grab the eye, and make you want to read the subheading.The headline should intrigue and captivate the reader. It's sole aim is to make the reader continue on to read the body text. You should take great... Read More

How Well Do Postcards Work?

The humble little postcard has been getting a lot of attention in the marketing world. Along with this heightened interest comes some very good questions, such as... How Well Do Postcards Work?Before we get into the "how well" part of this question, let's look at how to... Read More

The Truth in Advertising

Most of us have seen at least a dozen different toothpaste commercials that claim, "Three out of four dentists recommend...." You may have wondered, as I did, how each of these claims could be possibly be true. They are based on statistical evidence, so why are there such varied results?... Read More

7 Essential Elements for Profit-Pulling Ads

Advertising will make or break your business. It is crucial to your success that you learn to write great ad copy. Here are a few simple concepts to get you there.1. The HeadlineThis is THE most important part of your ad, especially when using online advertising. The point of the... Read More

Sex in Advertising: Does it Sell?

We're surrounded by advertisements that desperately compete for our attention. Everywhere we look, we find ourselves inevitably drawn to images of scantily clad attractive men and women that are supposed to somehow inspire us to purchase products they endorse. Sure, this attention-getting strategy is popular. But, is it effective?Sex appeal... Read More

How to Write Ads that Increase Your Business

I caught myself wracking my brain over what kind of article I should write for newspapers that would be useful to business people. It struck me that I was making a solid effort to get into the mind of my target market. It also struck me that this is the... Read More

Worn Out Brochure Design Is Keeping Small Business Owners Down

I got another one of those calls the other day...Can you make me a brochure?" Many business owners have been sold on the notion that they need a tri-fold brochure or they are not in business. Forget it...everybody's got one and no one uses it.Your potential clients need an education.... Read More

Online Classifieds

Choosing a Classified Website and creating your advertisements.The internet has opened a vast number of doors for people to market their products and services. Becoming self-employed and obtaining a national or global audience has never been easier. Many of these quality Classified Websites will provide Entrepreneurs with their own storefront.... Read More

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Humor in Advertising

Many of the most memorable ad campaigns around tend to... Read More

Radio Interview 101

Different Types of Station ContactReaching radio hosts (for the purpose... Read More

Go Ahead Im Listening

In today's fast paced environment, interaction with family and friends... Read More

Should You Advertise on TV?

When people discover my background in advertising, the questions flow.... Read More

Bad Seduction - Advertising Techniques That Dont Work

I just read some advertising suggestions on an Internet marketing... Read More

Increase Business By Being Nice

I have been reading articles on increasing sales using search... Read More

Should Your Small Business Hire an Advertising Agency?

So, you own a small business, sales are down and... Read More

Promote yourself on radio for free

Unless you have become extremely popular in your personal or... Read More

Mobile Detailers; Customer Window Displays

Mobile detailers have all types of customers, many of whom... Read More

Cable Ads 5 Bucks!

Cable has grown from 13 houses connected together in 1948... Read More

Yellow Page Advertisers: Your Calls are Going to Decrease - Heres the Remedy

Response rates to Yellow Page advertising are decliningThere's no getting... Read More

The Man With The Grasshopper Mind

The title of this article also happens to be one... Read More

The Only Bad Advertising Is No Advertising - Or Is It?

Depending on whom you ask, you will get told many... Read More

Moving message Sign

Moving Message Signs are a unique, attention-grabbing way to communicate... Read More

Present Your Product On A TV Show for FREE

Would you like to get your new or existing Internet... Read More

Using The Popularity of Celebrities and Currrent Events to Promote Your Business

In this article, we want to explore the idea of... Read More

Placemat Ad Advertising

Starting a placemat ad business can create more business for... Read More

The Shrinking Ad Dollar

CPR CPA CTR... what does it all mean? What it... Read More

Advertising on a Budget -- Part 2: Thinking Small

This is the second article of a three-part series. I'm... Read More

Nine Power Words To Punch Up Your Ads

As every professional politician and public relations man knows words... Read More

Do Your Adverts Get You More Sales?

Philadelphia retailer and US Postmaster General, John Wanamaker, once said,... Read More

Advertising on a Budget -- Part 3: Frequency, Frequency, Frequency

This is the third article of a three-part series. I'm... Read More

8 Low Cost Ways To Advertise, Promote and Market Your Business

We all are looking for ways to market our businesses... Read More

Electronic Reader Board

Electronic reader boards are the most efficient way to convey... Read More

Good Design Makes Good Sense

Organized your pencils and pens lately? Sorted your clothes into... Read More

Why People Fail in Mail Order

Mail order is a very complicated business. Every phase must... Read More

How to Know if Direct Mail Will Work for Your Business

Here's a great lesson that applies to direct mail. Ready?... Read More

Cable TV Advertising; Mobile Detailing Customers

If you own a mobile detailing business or mobile car... Read More

9 Tips for Better Billboards

It is a given that billboard advertising "outdoor" is not... Read More

Scrolling LED signs

Scrolling LED signs is type of LED signs that displays... Read More

10 Tips For Writing A Profit Producing Ad

1. You can get ad copy ideas by studying similar... Read More

Organizing Business Cards for Effective Contact Management

Now that you've had colorful new business cards printed, and... Read More

The Internet and Beyond - 12 Tips on Writing Better Brochures

Every year thousands of online businesses fail. None of them... Read More