Why “Dads and Grads” Make You Buy More

Why “Dads and Grads” Make You Buy More

Have you ever gone to the store to buy a Father’s Day card during this time of year and also walked away with a graduation card for someone who you might have otherwise forgotten to get one for because you saw a “Dads and Grads” display? If you’re answering yes, you...
20 Words to Ditch Forever

20 Words to Ditch Forever

Plastic is as bad for your copy as it is for the environment. A few months ago, I encouraged you to ditch plastic words (words that have general, conflicting, and/or many meanings) for more specific words in your marketing. This precision cuts through the noise and...
Imagination is Killing your Sales

Imagination is Killing your Sales

When was the last time you asked a consumer to “imagine what it would be like if…”  Undoubtedly you have done it before (we all have), maybe even recently. It’s a common content marketing tactic, and usually a mistake because abstraction is hard to imagine. ...
Impostor Syndrome: Ghost it in Your Marketing

Impostor Syndrome: Ghost it in Your Marketing

Walking into a room filled with important individuals, the voice of doubt echoed loudly in my mind. “I DON’T BELONG HERE,” it screamed. My heart started beating faster as I looked around the room. Elected officials. CEOs. Executive Directors. Community...
The Best Leads are Owned Ones

The Best Leads are Owned Ones

You own fewer of your leads than you think. This is because many companies and individuals define their digital and social media success based on where they end up on search results and how many followers they have on various platforms. But are those leads really...
Digital Marketing Without Google Cookies

Digital Marketing Without Google Cookies

Google has begun blocking cookies for 1% of its users, with a larger-scale roll out of complete elimination of third-party cookies by the end of Q3, 2024. This change was initially announced when Apple iOS changed its privacy tracking from an opt-out to an opt-in in...