Category Archives: Copywriting

Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Personal Endorsements

Posted on June 8, 2015 by

Endorsements can be a powerful tool for advertisers but before you sign on for a campaign do your homework Continue reading →

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The Feeling Is Mutual

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

Bank Mutual headquartered in Milwaukee has 79 branches across Wisconsin. The Mutual Fund Store headquartered in Overland Park Kansas has over 70 branches nationwide including Milwaukee. That poses a problem for The Mutual Fund Store’s new “The Feeling Is Mutual” … Continue reading →

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Hello Ladies, Does Your Ad Look Like Me?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Copying the premise and style of a national advertiser for your local business is dumb and lazy.  It usually starts with a local advertiser telling the sales rep that the ad for (name the product) is cool.  A light bulb … Continue reading →

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Don’t These Babies Need Changing?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

If the new Healthy Hometown Kentucky ad promoting breastfeeding doesn’t put you off talking babies, nothing will.  Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but people please, let’s all work together to see if we can come up with … Continue reading →

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Online Advertising Needs?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

I’m not sure anyone has an online advertising need.  Maybe improved ROI or better conversion rates, but online advertising needs?  I think not.  When selling products and services don’t use cliches to make your point.  This from a website: One-stop … Continue reading →

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A Daily Deal Train Wreck

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

I’m not convinced that “Daily Deals” are an effective tool for acquiring customers.  But the insanity (stupidity) that passes for writing on one sight make my head explode.  Here’s an example I came across this morning for a pair of … Continue reading →

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Here’s My Beef

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

In 1984 eighty-one year old Clara Peller made advertising history when she uttered the slogan “Where’s the beef?”  Many times, shorter is better.  It only took Clara thirty-seconds to make the point that Wendy’s burgers were bigger than those from … Continue reading →

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