Frequently I've pushed back against generational stereotypes with the simple premise that activities and behaviors that are being assigned and labeled according to what generation a person is, are really due to lifestyle and life-stage. And while many of that is still...
There are a lot of misconceptions about advertising that I find myself addressing repeatedly especially with new business people who ae taking their first steps into an advertising investment. Last month I read a column in Radio Ink by Pat Bryson that I'm going to use...
Most of us plan in advance. Not everything, but even the least organized and most impulsive have a tiny bit of planning that they do. Could be as simple as having clean clothes, or paying a bill. Or it's a routine that you follow that could count as planning. I've...
Last weeks Sound ADvice newsletter was too good to only share via email: You’ve heard the old expression about being too close to the forest to see the trees? As a business owner, it’s easy to fall into this trap. You have a lot going on and a lot of different things...
6 Keys to Successful Advertising: Most businesses don’t really understand how advertising works. Even the ones that are advertising successfully are not understanding the why behind their advertising success and so they just happen to be doing enough of the right...
This weeks article is from a recent Sound ADvice newsletter that my subscribers received this summer. If you would like a free weekly subscription, email Scott@WOWO.com. In the never-ending maze of online media, on-air media, outdoor media, direct mail, and print...
A funny thing about retailers having sales... it might be counterproductive. The week I am publishing this article and podcast is the 1st week of July 2024 although I'm actually writing this on June 20th. Today when I checked the mail I saw a piece of junk mail from a...
In the world of selling products and services, when all things are equal, the decision we use to determine who we purchase from is based on… perception! And that perception is, who’s better, who’s more trustworthy, and who’s more reliable! In most cases, many...
“Hear-Yee, Hear-Yee!” “Can I have your attention please?” “Ahem – Attention please!” There are a lot of ways to capture someone, or a group’s attention, including words, sounds, and gestures. In advertising, capturing one’s attention is the first step in effective...