Imagine that you’re in the market for a good moisturiser and you have the option of buying one of two brands. The cost and ingredients are nearly the same – the first product gives you a straightforward description of volume and benefits to your skin. The second features messages about the benefits, but it also carries a story about the …
The art of a good menu
You take your seat at the table, open the menu, and scan the contents for yummy goodness. Approximately 109 seconds later, according to a Gallup poll of menu-reading times, you perform a series of violent gesticulations in the direction of the haughtily inattentive waiter. You place your order for medium-rare Kobe beef and lean back in your chair, content with …
Don’t come at me with all those features and benefits!
The old-school marketing approach of defining your niche and then trumpeting your uniquely tailored features and satisfying benefits has been a bread and butter strategy since Clark Stanley first registered Snake Oil Liniment. Over time, advertising agencies have become impressively sophisticated in highlighting those features and benefits. We’ve learnt to fight the 15 signs of ageing (with Photoshop) and we …
Why an EDM is important for your business
Why your business needs an EDM Electronic direct mail (EDM), commonly known as e-newsletters, are one of the most powerful PR and marketing tools your company can use. With some carefully crafted content, EDMs are an opportunity to build relationships with clients and help them feel connected to you. The best ones inspire clients to care about the company, and …