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Break Free From the Chains of Bad Ads: Making Marketing Matter

Break Free From the Chains of Bad Ads: Making Marketing Matter

July 19, 20232 min read

Hey there, Ken Krell here. I see you drowning in a sea of ads. Your Google campaign isn’t bringing in results, your Facebook ads are lost in a sea of memes, and your print ads are gathering dust. No leads, no conversions, just an empty echo of wasted time, money, and effort. Sound familiar? Let's change that narrative, shall we?

Ad Blockers, They're Not Just Software

You know what’s interesting? We’ve all turned into ad blockers. We skip commercials, ignore banners, and scroll past sponsored posts. Your audience is no different. They've got an in-built filter for BS. So how do you crack the code?

Speak To The Heart, Not Just The Head

People don’t buy products; they buy solutions, they buy emotions, they buy experiences. It’s not about your product's features, it's about how it can transform their lives. Put yourself in their shoes, empathize, and sell the dream.

Stand Out Or Fade Out

We live in an era of ad overload. From the moment we wake up to the time we hit the pillow, we're bombarded with ads. If you want your message to cut through the noise, you've got to be different. Be bold, be creative, be memorable.

Be Honest, Be Transparent

Nobody likes feeling tricked or deceived. Be upfront about your products, your pricing, your guarantees. Trust me, your audience will appreciate your honesty and will be more likely to take you up on your offer.

Stay In touch and build trust.

What separates good marketers from great ones? Testing. Test your headlines, your images, your call to action. Tweak, refine, and optimize until you hit the sweet spot. Remember, even a 1% improvement can make a big difference to your bottom line.

Failing? Learn And Move On

If an ad isn’t working, don’t flog the dead horse. Learn from it and move on. Not every idea is a winner, and that's okay. Even the most successful campaigns have a graveyard of failed ads behind them.

Make Them An Irresistible Offer

Your ad is not just about getting attention; it’s about getting a response. Whether it's signing up for a newsletter, downloading an e-book, or purchasing a product, make sure you're offering something they can't resist.

So, there you have it. The antidote to the 'bad ads' syndrome isn't some closely guarded secret or high-priced software. It's empathy, creativity, honesty, testing, learning, and crafting irresistible offers. You don't need to outspend your competitors; you need to outthink them.

Get these principles right, and you won't just get your audience's attention; you'll win their hearts, their minds, and their wallets. Make your marketing matter, because you're not in the business of creating ads; you're in the business of creating results. Now, let's get to it!

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Ken Krell

Ken Krell is a speaker, consultant, investor, strategist, and businessman with almost four decades of experience teaching business owners and executives globally how to maximize their company's potential. Ken's wisdom will show you how to create a thriving business without depleting your resources.

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