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Why This Ad Sucked (For Me)

by Small Business Planned

Occasionally I come across a bad magazine ad- one that I can't understand, despite gnawing at my top lip. Below is one such ad - for a brand named 'Breakaway'. This was a full page print ad in a recent edition of Victoria's Royal Auto magazine (a..

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Is Black Friday Really Good For Business?

by Small Business Planned

Well, another Black Friday has come and gone to cheers within the media. Maybe you yourself picked up a bargain on electronic goods, music or perhaps a fancy shirt. But are Black Friday sales events really a big win for business? If you listen to..

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AAMI’s New App. Waste of Money?

by Small Business Planned

When I mention AAMI car insurance, the first thing you’d probably think of is Rhonda and Ketut. They’re the stars of a popular AAMI ad campaign that has been running for over a year now. Now whether or not Rhonda and Ketut have overshadowed AAMI..

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We No Longer Feel Better On Swisse?

by Small Business Planned

After a huge blitz earlier in the year, Advertisements by Vitamin company Swisse seem to have largely dropped off our screen. I’ve previously discussed multivitamin endorsements before. This article is about the battle to embed a perception..

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Why You Shouldn’t Buy Fake Reviews

by Small Business Planned

No. No. Naw. No. Don’t buy fake reviews for your business. You’re playing in dangerous waters. Yes, reviews are huge endorsements of your products and can help sway people to purchase your products that would otherwise be non-committal. But..

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Here’s A Very Bad Magazine Ad. Grrr…

by Small Business Planned

I often see bad ads. Usually I just skim over them or shake my head wondering whether the client knows they are wasting money. But occasionally – very occassionally – I come across an ad that is so bad it makes me stop, stand up and..

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The Stupidest Online Decision I’ve Seen

by Small Business Planned

I’ve seen some stupid decisions. And I’m not talking those online text formatting mistakes I see every day. I mean, something big. There’s one recent decision I witnessed that one made me physically stand up and declare ‘this is the..

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Guaranteed Google Ranking Claims Are BS

by Small Business Planned

Let’s put it simply – no one can guarantee you a top Google ranking. Because… they can’t control how Google ranks websites. Anyone that says they can guarantee a Google website ranking is either: Talking about listing you..

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Do Multivitamins Work? Endorse It

by Small Business Planned

Credibility and trust. It takes a lifetime to build and an instant to shatter. You need to understand that your credibility is one of your strongest assets in business. People will back you if you’re credible. People will disown you if..

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