Let’s Get Personal

Let’s Get Personal

When you buy a product or service, are you doing it for the actual product or service or what it will bring to your life or the lives of people you care about? Chances are, you answered the later… We buy the sweater because we want our friends to think we look...
If You Don’t Have a Trigger, Create One

If You Don’t Have a Trigger, Create One

Working out has been a regular and consistent part of my life for decades. Getting a near-daily workout is so important to me that I am willing to set my alarm for the wee hours to make sure I get it done. If I don’t get it done before the world wakes up, I sacrifice...
Do you own your data?

Do you own your data?

In February I reported to you that Apple was launching an opt in/out campaign for third party data tracking. Apple calls it the ATT campaign (App Tracking Transparency). In short, many apps (like Facebook, Instagram, etc.) use what is called an “Identifier for...
Are you giving potential customers a place to go?

Are you giving potential customers a place to go?

When I was little, my grandma’s next door neighbor worked in retail marketing. It was his job to consult with and ultimately arrange stores so that customers were drawn to inventory that needed to be moved, brands that were launching, promotions that were happening,...
Why do you think you should buy now?

Why do you think you should buy now?

Last week I talked about how asking questions can help you reuse and refresh old content in a fun and engaging way. This week, I am going to dive a little deeper into the psychology behind asking questions and why they are so effective, especially when it comes to...