Give yourself an “empty” gift to start-off the New Year.
It starts off “empty” at the beginning of the year, and then it gets filled once you′ve decided to record your new ideas and observations during the year. It’s the single most valuable gift you can give yourself this Holiday Season.
I call this gift my “Idea Journal.” It′s a “perfect bound” empty notebook that′s just [Read more…]
Learn the Age-Old “Anatomy” of World-Class Ads
Over 50 years ago, advertising legend Leo Burnett analyzed the most common characteristics of his 62 biggest advertising flops (the worst ads his agency ever created).
What he discovered was that all of the ads had a low “verb” and high “adjective” to total word ratio. He concluded that by adding more “power words” (verbs) and reducing “adjectives” it gives sales copy more pulling-power with readers and more traction in the marketplace!
The Resource: www.104PowerWords.com
Glossary: If you ever find yourself crippled with “writer’s block,” start utilizing Rudyard Kipling’s “Six Servants” – just ask yourself: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW?