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Merry Christmas versus Happy Holidays in your headlines - Does it matter

We live in a politically correct society today. So, does that ever have you wondering about your copy and your headlines? Do you ever wonder if your text is off-putting to people or just what the fuss is all about?

In this article, let’s look at Merry Christmas versus Happy Holidays in your headlines and ask, “Does it matter?”

First, we’re going to tell you upfront that this is ultimately your decision. You know your target audience best, and if you don’t, you should.

What we are going to do is present a case for both sides, and then you can decide where you fall. So, let’s get to it. Continue reading “Merry Christmas Versus Happy Holidays in Your Headlines – Does it matter?”

A landing page is a like a conversation with all the subtlety thrown out. This is not a conversation you have on a first date when you are extremely polite and trying to pick up hints (“does he really like me?” “Did that anecdote from my time in jail scare her?”).

A landing page is where you, savvy marketer, are extremely upfront. You tell people who you are, what you have, and why they want it. People glance at you. They either run screaming for the door (the ‘x’ button) or settle in for a few seconds longer.

There is nothing subtle about this, which is why you need to beat your message into visitors when they arrive. Continuing with our series on college information landing pages, we’re taking a look at a landing page from SearchSchools. The page has a lot going for it, but it needs to lose the subtle hints and start slapping us in the face.

Is there anything I can’t do?
Continue reading “College Information Landing Page Inspiration – Part Two”