Posts by Mike Capuzzi

Every so often in life you get a chance to meet somebody who has profound wisdom and life insights – not the kind of pseudo-stuff you see all over the Internet and at various events, but true, real-world, been-there, done- that wisdom and experience. One such person is a remarkable gentleman, author and business consultant…

If you ever wanted a great example of how to design a full page advertorial-style advertisement, the example I am showing in this article should be at the top of your list. For those not familiar with advertorials, they are an “old school” strategy to make an advertisement not look like an advertisement and more…

The past month has been a blur with attendance and exhibiting at several events for Infotail (the marketing and sales automation company I co-founded in late 2014). In preparation for these events, I created a number of unique and powerful marketing pieces which I plan to share with you over the coming weeks. I shared…

An Ode to David Ogilvy & Marketing Contest If you’ve read any of my past online articles or newsletter issues, you know I am a fan of the classic copywriters and ad-men of the 20th century. Gentlemen like John Caples, Vic Schwab, Eugene Schwartz and David Ogilvy, which is why when I needed inspiration for…

For the bricks and mortar business owner who relies on customers (or clients/students/patients) to walk through his or her business front door to buy products or services, properly designed follow-up marketing techniques and campaigns are critically important for these important reasons: They differentiate your business from your competition. They delight prospects and customers. When automated,…

I recently finished an interesting book and wanted to pass it along to other business owners as a suggested read. The book is titled “Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald’s” and it’s the autobiography of Ray Kroc, the entrepreneurial legend who brought McDonald’s to the world. Published in 1977, seven years before Ray died,…

NO business is immune to it and I guarantee everybody reading these words is guilty of either inadequate, or worse, no follow-up marketing. Like a leaky bucket, poor follow-up marketing is draining your business of additional sales, profits and customer goodwill. Over the years I’ve consulted with hundreds of business owners and every single one…

Being on the lookout (e.g. having your marketing radar always set to ON) for smart marketing you can modify and use in your own business is a worthy use of your time and attention.   If you’ve been reading my article posts over these past several years, you know I am constantly advising business owners to…

I cannot help myself, but I love talking to entrepreneurs and business owners. It tends to drive my kids nuts, especially when we’re at a new restaurant or store, but I cannot help myself. I find these conversations quite interesting and as you would expect from me, I usually start to asking the owner various…