Advertising
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Advertising Today
Businesses challenged by today's economic reality take time to review and change marketing strategy to embrace Web tools and opportunities for free publicity.
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Effective Email Marketing
When the biggest shopping day of the year is the Monday after Thanksgiving instead of Friday, it is no surprise that email marketing is the way to reach customers.
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Advertising in a Nutshell
For a new small business, an effective advertising strategy is crucial to success. Find out three tested and true methods to spread the word without spending much.
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Too Early for Christmas?
It used to be thought improper for stores to advertise for Christmas before Thanksgiving; today the season starts in September, and it is getting earlier each year.
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MAP Pricing
With the advent of internet sales, consumers are able to make more sales comparisons than ever before. This in turn, has effected product pricing on local sales.
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How to Sell Magazine Advertising
Selling magazine ads is tough when the economy is down. By offering customers great service and value-added products, publishers can increase sales and weather the storm.
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Guide to Effective Presentations
In a presentation, should the presenter push the client for comments on creative work? Should he discuss the logistics and money matters up front?
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How to Increase Google AdSense Revenue
In order to increase Google AdSense revenue, site owners must be familiar with which factors increase ad clicks and how to improve those conditions on their own websites.
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Tips on Making Presentations
Being confrontational and arrogant can ruin a presentation. Also, find out how to deal with a client's questions.
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Making Presentations
According to Drayton Bird, effective presentations have clear objectives and offer a sound rationale for the creative solution
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Successful Presentations – Theme, Attitude
Drayton Bird, former International Creative Director and Vice Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather, says theme and the right attitude are important for successful presentations.
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How to Make Successful Presentations
This Guide for Account Executives is based on Drayton Bird's advice on effective presentation skills. Bird was International Creative Director for Ogilvy & Mather.
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Creative Advertising for a Small Business
There are a few main avenues to creative advertising and networking. One is using the internet, two is using local resources, and three is using the product creatively.
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How to Evaluate the Creative Brief
Once advertising copywriters know what makes the perfect creative brief, they will know how to get it from the account servicing team, and write perfect creative.
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Writing Ad Copy
Whether writing direct response or general advertisement, copywriters can follow certain guidelines including style, length of ad copy and overcoming barriers to sale.
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Humor in Advertising
Although funny direct mail advertising is difficult to write, if accomplished, it can evoke an emotional response - the goal of all advertising.
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How to Write Headlines
While a direct advertising headline uses product features, the indirect headline gets the reader's attention and leads him into the ad copy. Learn through examples.
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What is an Idea?
What is the definition of an 'idea'? This article answers the question through the views of experts and examples.
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How to Get Good Ideas
Copywriters can ensure an endless flow of ideas if they keep the hinges of their minds well-oiled by writing fiction. For more idea-generating methods, read on.
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Free Bulk Mailing Lists for Mass Mailings
Sending out post cards, fliers and other mailings is an effective way to target a marketing audience and address lists for mailings can be created from free databases.
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Copywriting Ideas From Brand Names
Sometimes brand names lend themselves to great copy. The writer can be as wacky and unconventional as he likes, provided he's selling the brand.
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Analysing David Ogilvy's Rolls Royce Ad
David Ogilvy's Roll Royce advertisement shows copywriters that the best ideas are often found in the product itself. Find out why this ad made advertising history.
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What are Trademarks?
Learn what a trademark is, the characteristics of a good trademark and the kinds of trademarks in existence.
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