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Higher Profits Through Testing of Every Variable

May 10th, 2013 | By Chuck McKay
Higher Profits Through Testing of Every Variable

An improvement of three-tenths of one percent in response rate can double your profit.



Ten Steps To Great Customer Service

Apr 18th, 2013 | By Chuck McKay
Ten Steps To Great Customer Service

The restaurant chain required all of their employees to learn ten steps, and thought their job was done.



Bar Bands and Chicken Sandwiches: Protecting Your Brand in an Age of Social Conscience

Sep 9th, 2012 | By Chuck McKay
Bar Bands and Chicken Sandwiches:  Protecting Your Brand in an Age of Social Conscience

When taking a socially responsible side reinforces the company’s brand, responsible companies take sides.



Inclusive Communication By Design

Jun 25th, 2012 | By Chuck McKay
Inclusive Communication By Design

Can’t you just put a talent in front of a camera and let him persuade those late night visitors to buy?



Dear Doctor – How Do Your Patients Rate YOU?

Jun 1st, 2012 | By Chuck McKay
Dear Doctor – How Do Your Patients Rate YOU?

You keep your productivity high by insuring that mine is low. That, and your total disrespect for me as your customer are the reasons I won’t be back.



Coffee, The Moon Landing, And A Game Of Poker

May 16th, 2012 | By Chuck McKay
Coffee, The Moon Landing, And A Game Of Poker

In share of mind, share of market, and poker, third position is a loser.



Physicists, Piano Tuners, and Market Research

May 9th, 2012 | By Chuck McKay
Physicists, Piano Tuners, and Market Research

When data’s not available, an informed estimate beats an uninformed guess.



The Circle Layout

May 9th, 2012 | By Chuck McKay
The Circle Layout

You should provide the circle layout to your artist for a very simple reason: she isn’t you.



Are Your Ads Working? Can You Prove It?

Apr 30th, 2012 | By Chuck McKay
Are Your Ads Working? Can You Prove It?

Thankfully, we don’t see it often, but it is possible to have a negative Conversion Factor, in which your ads COST you sales.



How Many Pancake Restaurants?

Apr 30th, 2012 | By Chuck McKay
How Many Pancake Restaurants?

On nearly any list, most people can remember the top three with little effort. What if you’re not close to the top?