The Michel Fortin Blog

I test constantly in an effort to boost my response rates. So it's no wonder why some people have asked me about multivariate testing. Specifically, they want to know what is it, how does it work, and what's "Taguchi." First of all, Taguchi is...

In my critique consulting services, I've found the most common mistake clients make is the ignorance of, or indifference to, split-testing. Little do they know this underutilized marketing practice can be one of the most profitable. Split-testing...

In practically every major marketing teaching, course, or seminar I've come across, I have found that almost all successful marketing on the Internet really boils down to two essential factors: traffic and conversion. Simply put, visitors and...

If you've spent much time at all here, you'll know Michel's a fanatical tester. But he's not alone in his passion for quantifiable results. For instance our friend Alex Mandossian preaches to anyone with ears to hear that, "Nothing is true or...

Not a copywriter or just starting out? Can't afford a high-priced copywriter? Need copy real fast to start selling or to promote affiliate products right away? Here's something that might interest you... Computer programmer Robert Plank shares...

One of my coaching students recently asked me whether it's better to offer a free trial or a $1 limited time trial as an incentive to sign up for a paid newsletter subscription. The answer involves the vital role of tracking and testing...

Even though we decided to postpone the multimedia copywriting seminar in southern California due to the fires there, my friend, copywriter David Garfinkel, asked me about it: "(One of my coaching students) asked if you will share detailed test...

Writing copy seems to bring out the perfectionist in everyone. It doesn't seem to matter if you're writing a short letter, long letter, emails, or anything else. Before you publish your copy for the whole world to see, you want to make sure every...

So what exactly is Web 2.0? I’m not an analyst or some dotcom pundit. But being online since 1991 (or since 1982 if you consider bulletin board services), I’ve witnessed enough to have a good grasp of what’s going on. So here’s my...