Promotional Strategies

  • Why Meta’s New Rules Are Killing Your Ads (And What Smart Brands Do Now)

    If you’ve been running Meta ads and feeling like something fundamental has shifted – like you’re suddenly playing a completely different game – you’re not imagining it. Meta has essentially staged an algorithm coup, and a lot of brands are scrambling. So what’s happening? And what should you do about it? Most brands are going […]

  • When Generic Outreach Attacks: A Masterclass in What Not to Do

    I need to tell you about something that happened last week that’s been living rent-free in my head ever since. I got DM’d on the Indagare Beauty Instagram account by a marketing agency from the UK. And here’s the kicker – several of my clients got the exact same message. Same guy. Same videos. Same […]

  • What Makes Brands Thrive in AI? The Powerful Media-Tech Strategy Smart Companies Use

    Today we’re diving into something that’s absolutely critical for brands right now. We’re talking about how to build a brand that doesn’t just survive, but absolutely thrives in this new AI era. And I’m not talking about just using ChatGPT to write your Instagram captions faster – though that’s part of it. I’m talking about […]

  • Purpose-Driven Ecommerce Brands Are Winning with Green Friday

    Green Friday to Green Christmas: How Purpose-Driven Brands Win the Holiday Season

    Today we’re going to have a conversation that I think is going to completely change how you think about the holiday season. Because here’s the thing – we’re not just talking about Black Friday today. We’re talking about the entire period from October through December. And I’m going to show you how purpose-driven brands can […]

  • Green Friday to Green Christmas: How Purpose-Driven Brands Win the Holiday Season

    It’s October, which means we’re about to be hit with the annual consumption tsunami. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Then straight into Christmas panic-buying. And somewhere in all of this chaos, your customers – the ones who chose your brand because they care about quality, sustainability, conscious consumption – they’re feeling pressured. Pressured to spend for […]

  • Brand Storytelling That Stops The Scroll: How to Stand Out In A Sea Of Sameness

    Here’s a challenge for you: go to any brand’s website in your category and read their “About Us” page. Then go to their competitors and do the same before comparing them all to your own. I’ll bet you that 80% of them sound very similar. “We’re passionate about quality.” “We use only the finest ingredients.” […]

  • How To Turn One-Time Black Buyers Into Devoted Brand Advocates

    Here’s a sobering statistic that’ll make you rethink everything about your Black Friday strategy: 80% of Black Friday customers never purchase from the same brand again. Let that sink in for a moment. Four out of five people who bought from you during your biggest sales event of the year will never come back. But […]

  • How to Win Black Friday as a Premium Brand Without Destroying Your Value

    What if I told you that the most successful Black Friday campaigns aren’t about slashing prices by 80% or screaming ‘EVERYTHING MUST GO!’ in bright red text? What if the real winners are the brands that actually increase their perceived value during Black Friday whilst everyone else is racing to the bottom? Here’s what most […]