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Print Marketing Tips for Attorneys

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Jan 20, 2020 @ 10:00 AM in print advertising, benefits of print, marketing, trade journals

Many lawyers still rely on referrals to drum up new business. But depending solely on word of mouth advertising in such a competitive landscape is a very hit-or-miss strategy. But with so many advertising channels to choose from, how do attorneys...

Why Flyers are Powerful Marketing Tools and How to Post Them Legally

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Dec 09, 2019 @ 10:00 AM in print advertising, out-of-home advertising, Marketing collateral

When we first sit down with a new client, we discuss their goals, budget, business location and marketing options available to them. For those clients who are local merchants on a tight budget, we often recommend they use flyers to connect with...

5 Ways to Use FSIs Effectively This Holiday Season

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Nov 25, 2019 @ 10:00 AM in print advertising, holiday advertising, effective advertising, print campaigns, free standing inserts, FSI

The holiday season is upon us. For many people, that means trimming trees, decking halls and pretending your family doesn’t drive you nuts. But for marketers it means one thing: Getting your offer in front of consumers who are ready to spend BIG.

In...

5 Pieces of Marketing Collateral That Convert

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Oct 14, 2019 @ 10:00 AM in print advertising, print marketing, Marketing collateral

If you follow any marketing trends, you know that this year has had many a small business owner trying to figure out how to get chatbots to work for them. While AI certainly has a place in marketing, know what we’ve found to work even better? Good...

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Print Ad Placement for Maximum Exposure

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Aug 26, 2019 @ 10:00 AM in print advertising, ad placement, successful print advertising, print ads

If you’re like many of the clients we work with, you’ve spent a lot of time over the years figuring out how to carefully craft an effective print ad. You’ve learned the importance of grabbing attention with the headline, using the right images and...

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Print Marketing Strategies for B2B Owners

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Feb 04, 2019 @ 10:00 AM in print advertising, print media, ROI, b2b

There is a myth that has been going around for years now that says, ‘print marketing no longer works in the digital age.’ We beg to differ. In fact, numerous surveys have all uncovered the same thing: When it comes to making a purchasing decision, ...

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9 Reasons to Include Print in Your Marketing Mix in 2019

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Nov 19, 2018 @ 10:00 AM in print advertising, print ads, Media Mix, ROI

The 1990s gave us boy bands and pop divas, ripped jeans and combat boots, and must-see TV shows like Friends and Seinfeld. Oh, the 90s also gave us a little something called the internet.

Over the past 20+ years, as the internet has grown, people...

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Will Print Advertising Still Work in 2018?

By Jenna Bruce on Wed, Sep 27, 2017 @ 09:38 AM in print advertising, benefits of print, integrate print and digital

For many years now, marketers have wondered if print is dead. And, with each passing year, those of us who make a living through print advertising continue to sing its praises.

But sometimes, in order to convince people of something, you need more...

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How to Become a Better Marketer in Less Than 7 Minutes

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Aug 21, 2017 @ 09:00 AM in print advertising, local marketing, competing clients, print ads, marketing goals, partnership, results

Here are things that take approximately 7 minutes to accomplish:

  • Hard-boil an egg
  • Make a bowl of oatmeal – (instant)
  • Pay your credit card bill
  • Repeatedly tell your dog to get off the sofa (perhaps that’s just my house)
  • Inflate your bicycle tires
  • ...

Avoid These 6 FSI Mistakes and Earn Big This Memorial Day

By Jenna Bruce on Wed, Apr 12, 2017 @ 08:00 AM in print advertising, frequency of newspapers ads, free standing inserts, preprint

When it comes to insider marketing, there is no more effective option than insert media. Think about it: getting your offer inside of an already-trusted and beloved newspaper means customers will automatically see your company and offer in the best...