Required Reading: KPCB Internet Trends Report

Required Reading: KPCB Internet Trends Report

It’s 197 pages of research, and it’s a must-read for anyone in business today. Heck, I think it’s interesting reading for anyone that uses the Internet for anything! The KPCB 2015 Internet Trends Report is full of drama and surprises. In 1995, 0.6%...

This Super Bowl Ad Will Silence Your Party.

This ad is  guaranteed make even the most raucous Super Bowl party become as silent as a funeral. The 60-second ad, which is based on a real 911 call, is for the NFL’s ‘No More’ campaign. Adweek reports that the NFL donated the airtime and production costs for the ad...
Five Single-Word Copy Tweaks That Boost ROI

Five Single-Word Copy Tweaks That Boost ROI

Recently, I was comparing the results of email offers written with a “my” voice vs. others written with a “you” voice. I noticed a trend that indicated a better response from the “my” campaigns. This morning I came across this...
Passion Makes Success Possible

Passion Makes Success Possible

In a recent Facebook post, Bob said, and I quote, “I love this business!” Here’s the back story behind that post. We had just wrapped up an excellent client meeting. The client was all smiles. By following our marketing plan, his company has...
Fox Sports 1 Off To A Strong Start

Fox Sports 1 Off To A Strong Start

Fox Sports 1 premiered to approximately 90 million subscriber homes when it launched this past Saturday. Their broadcast of UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen drew an average of 1.7 million viewers in primetime (8-11 p.m. ET), according to Nielsen Media Research Fast...
Are You A Quack Addict?

Are You A Quack Addict?

11.8 million quack-heads tuned in to watch the season 4 premier of Duck Dynasty last night. This quacks me up! OK, no more quack comments, I promise. But this really blows me away. Last night’s showing of this hugely popular series gave A&E its biggest...