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5 questions with Michele Horn
Michele Horn, Jackson Spalding’s Head of Marketing and a career-long brand building expert, talks about building value through content and staying patient with your branding.
5 questions with Brad Hedeman
Brad Hedeman, Head of Marketing and Product Selection at Zingerman’s, answers five questions about marketing that stays true to your brand values.
5 questions with Mimi Striplin
The founder of The Tiny Tassel and co-founder of Parfaire Consulting shares her advice on building a brand that customers love.
5 questions with Meaghan B. Murphy
Meaghan B. Murphy, Editor in Chief of Woman’s Day magazine, among other roles, joins us to answer five questions about media and marketing.
How to Tell Your Brand’s Story by Making Your Site Easily Shoppable
Shelley Easter, Shopify expert and educator, is here today to share how you can tell your brand story and make more revenue through your web design. You’ll learn:
Why design doesn’t have to be intimidating
The huge difference a simple navigation menu can make
Where brands go wrong on their FAQ pages
How professional designers can help you make more revenue (and how to evaluate their portfolios)
… and much more!
Adam Feller: Telling Your Story Through Packaging
Adam joined me to discuss how brand can tell their story visually, and we ended up focusing on photography, illustration, and color in this conversation. But it’s not just about choosing a pretty palette - it’s about business strategy.
Interview with Monica Farber: How to Tell Your Brand Story Visually
Commercial photographer Monica Farber has helped dozens of high end brands tell their stories visually. Now, she’s giving us her best tips.
What I Wish Clients Would Do... (Besides hire me)
Copy doesn't operate in a vacuum. It's most effective when it has supporting elements - great photos, beautiful design... and of course an audience to see it!
List, Offer, Copy
When selling anything, the list is the most important, followed by the offer, and finally followed by the copy.
So, when your products aren't selling, you've got to look at list first, then the offer, then the copy. Let's unpack this.
3 Things Your Homepage Needs... If You Want to Capitalize on Your PR Opportunities
You get the call you've been awaiting for months... you're going to be featured on The Today Show! Or you get the email reply you were hoping for... your product made Oprah's Favorite Things!
Take your time to celebrate, and then put together your plan of action.
5 Types of Emails to Send This Black Friday
We’re all used to getting a deluge of Black Friday / Cyber Monday emails. And most of them look nearly identical. They’re short, to the point, and often have colorful, flashing graphics. Which is fine... in fact, straight to the point emails often perform well - they share the discount shoppers are looking for with no dilly dallying around. But, you can reach different kinds of shoppers and add unique value when you mix up your email styles.
Here are five types of email to consider for your Black Friday Campaign this year.
Planning for Black Friday 2021: Your Offer + Your Promotion
Just planning to throw up a discount code? You’re likely leaving revenue on the table. Instead, optimize your Black Friday/Cyber Monday offer to add extra value and get more sales.
Business Blog Ideas: How to Blog for Your Ecommerce Business in 2021
Business owners often get stuck staring at a blank page and come to me with comments like "I know content is important for growing our e-com business, but I don't know what to write about." When it comes to finding ideas, look far and wide. This is the stage where you want to keep your mind wide open.
Meaningful Marketplace Podcast Conversation
Listen in as I chat with the hosts of Meaningful Marketplace. We talk about food startup copywriting 101!
What to Include in Your Website Footer
Your website footer is not a junk drawer. Just as your top navigation bar helps visitors find what they're looking for, the footer also helps direct them. Here are the seven elements every ecommerce website footer needs, plus examples of winners and common footer mistakes.
5 Food & Beauty Brands Making Money with Online Classes
Online classes have been growing like kudzu for years, but 2020 has given them an extra boost. Many CPG brands are perfectly positioned to get in on the game, but only a few are taking advantage right now.
Catalog Marketing is the Newest Trend in Ecommerce
Digital brands are bringing print catalogs back to life - and getting great results.
Print catalogs are cool again. Yes, that kind of catalog – the booklet with photos of your merchandise along with descriptions – the kind that’s printed on real paper and delivered by the USPS.