The REAL reason nobody's buying (NOT the holidays)

The REAL reason nobody's buying (NOT the holidays)by: Scott A. HartleyPublished on: 23/12/2025

Holiday slumps aren’t the real issue why people aren't buying from you - present focus bias is. People avoid future rewards. Win by making benefits feel immediate in your emails, so buyers can picture and feel results now, not months later.

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The REAL reason nobody's buying (NOT the holidays)

Most ridiculous Thanksgiving feud ever?

Most ridiculous Thanksgiving feud ever?by: Scott A. HartleyPublished on: 02/12/2025

Families fight over anything at Thanksgiving - just like marketers fight over email length. Short vs long? Both “gurus” swear they’re right. Reality: mobile readers skim, audiences differ, and testing always wins. Ignore the debates. Write what converts.

Email MarketingContent StrategyConversion Optimization
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Most ridiculous Thanksgiving feud ever?

91% of people want this, but you're probably not giving it to them...

91% of people want this, but you're probably not giving it to them...by: Scott A. HartleyPublished on: 11/11/2025

Only 17% of businesses use interactive emails - yet 91% of people want them. Polls, ratings, and quizzes boost engagement, fix deliverability, and reveal what to sell next. Add one this week and watch clicks (and sales) skyrocket.

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91% of people want this, but you're probably not giving it to them...