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Back in 1996 in their song “Wannabe,” The Spice Girls issued a rather memorable challenge, “So tell me what you want, what you really really want.” When you boil it all down to its most simplistic level, that’s what a…

If you’re a restauranteur, chances are you’ve noticed the growing market of online sales in recent years. With companies like GrubHub and Waitr seeing enormous growth since their founding, it has become apparent that customers are increasingly taking their business…

What is a marketing funnel? The marketing funnel is a way to visualize the process of turning leads into customers. Imagine a classic funnel shape. A full-funnel marketing approach begins at the top of the funnel by casting a wide…

Every job has a toolkit. For carpenters and mechanics that might include screwdrivers and power tools. Cooks need bowls, spoons and measuring cups. But what do copywriters need to get the job done? Beyond coffee and a keyboard, there aren’t…

Would you ever allow someone to build a house for you without a floor plan, renderings or any other pre-written materials? Have you ever cooked a dish for the first time without once looking at the recipe? There are so…

In October of 2016 something notable happened. For the first time in the history of the internet, more people viewed websites on mobile devices than on desktops. Today, more than half of all users are on mobile devices. Because of the…

 “Never stop testing and your advertising will never stop improving.” David Ogilvy sometimes called the father of advertising, said those words back in the “Mad Men” era, long before digital advertising existed—but they still ring true. Ogilvy knew that to…

It’s been a tough hurricane season, not to mention the wildfires and other natural disasters that have struck this year. When disaster strikes, the essentials (food, water, shelter) become critical. Restaurants and other food service companies can be integral partners…

Food is an important part of our lives. Look at the number of social media posts that are devoted to food: images, recipes, restaurants, meals, ingredients and people craving their favorite snack. Everybody eats, and we often share the experience…

What do a McRib, a Naked Chicken Chalupa and a Pumpkin Spice Latte all have in common? Besides being really tasty, they’re all popular Limited Time Offers (LTOs) from successful brands. Doing an LTO correctly can be a great lift…