Under New Ownership!

Under New Ownership!

I’m sure I have pondered with you the value of merchants of all types and sizes emblazoning this on their premises. But, seriously, I wonder why? A case in point: The other day I was contentedly tooling along on my wonderful eBike when I spied a bike shop across the...
Simple ideas that work

Simple ideas that work

I never cease to admire people who are able to use opportunity or out of the box thinking to come up with great, and often topical ideas. As my Miracle Worker, Felicity, said when she sent me this one “Clever use of current situation for an ad (Bunnings hauled over...
How did it go?

How did it go?

Most people run an advertisement or send a sales generation email until they are tired of it and then stop running it. But, really, it doesn’t matter because they often don’t know whether it’s working for them anyway. When I ask most people how their prospect...
Lessons from Dr Seuss

Lessons from Dr Seuss

Have you ever really read Green Eggs’n Ham? You’ll probably recall this great Dr Seuss book from your childhood and the lessons in it are for everyone. Firstly, Sam I Am asks for the order 16 times. That’s right, 16 times he tries to persuade The Cat In The Hat to try...
A great headline!

A great headline!

Ben Donald, a great accountant of my acquaintance, sent me this email which I send to you untouched for your appreciation. I certainly agree with him. Subject: Mini Seduction Blueprint [PDF] Hi Ben. According to the psychologists… On average, it takes 7...
Making Sponsorship Really Work!

Making Sponsorship Really Work!

On a plane the other day I sat next to a young guy who was one of a large contingent from a big company heading for a conference the company was sponsoring. “So, what are you going for?” I asked. “Well, we’re hosting the big conference cocktail...