What Is Programmatic Advertising?

Many of the ads that you see on your computer, tablet or phone are anonymously targeted specifically to you. Here’s a brief outline of how programmatic advertising works.

Certain websites have default locations on their pages for the purpose of displaying digital ads. But the ads that are placed in those locations are changing … Read the rest

Advertising Doesn’t Work the Way you Think it Does

This video challenges the common belief that modern advertising manipulates emotions to create subconscious associations with products, a concept referred to as “emotional inception.” Instead, it proposes an alternative theory called the “social connotation theory of advertising.”

The Flawed Theory of Emotional Inception

The popular “emotional inception” theory suggests advertisements … Read the rest

Good and Bad of Modern Marketing

Artificial Intelligence

With the advent of modern advertising, and internet marketing technologies in particular, has generating more sales become easier, more efficient and less costly?

Or in fact, has marketing become more complex, more misunderstood, less efficient and more costly? (And I’m not even talking about integrating artificial intelligence into your marketing and advertising mix).

In brief: … Read the rest

Why My Small Business Advertising Doesn’t Work

For many small business owners, the phrase “advertising” conjures images of throwing money into a black hole. They invest in flyers, social media ads, pay-per-click ads, or local newspaper spots, only to be met with crickets. The phone doesn’t ring, website traffic remains stagnant, and sales figures barely budge. It’s a frustrating, demoralizing experience that … Read the rest

Beyond Low-Hanging Fruit: Aggressive Growth and Demand Generation

While low customer acquisition cost (CAC) holds undeniable appeal, especially for businesses seeking immediate returns, it often inherently limits growth by focusing predominantly on “low-hanging fruit” — customers who are already actively seeking a solution. (See CAC vs Growth).

True aggressive growth, however, necessitates moving beyond this reactive approach to embrace proactive demand generationRead the rest

The Strategic Crossroads: Customer Acquisition Cost vs. Sales Growth

Low CAC vs High Growth

This article analyzes the distinctions between prioritizing the lowest cost for new customer acquisition and the broader goal of increasing sales.

CAC vs Growth

In the dynamic world of business, two fundamental objectives often vie for attention: acquiring new customers at the lowest possible cost and the overarching goal of increasing sales. While seemingly intertwined, … Read the rest

David Ogilvy’s Secret Weapon of Advertising (from 1962)

In 1962, Time magazine called David Ogilvy “the most sought-after wizard in today’s advertising industry.” In this 7-minute “We Sell or Else” video, Ogilvy discusses his “Secret Weapon” of Advertising.

DAVID OGILVY VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

I wish I could be with you today in the flesh, as they say, unfortunately I’m in India. Ever been … Read the rest

The Problem with Google Video Partners for Google Ads

Google owns YouTube. And YouTube is the biggest video hub on our planet. And of course, Google makes money by showing ads. Hence, all the ads you see on YouTube are Google Video Ads.

But Google shows ads and video ads in other places, too.

Google calls those other places “partners.”

Google video partners … Read the rest