Breaking Down the Benefits of Online Directories – Paid and Unpaid

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We have been asked several times by clients what the value is, if any, of online directories such as Findlaw, Lawyers.com, etc. But last week when Barbara Bryant asked a specific question about an opportunity with which they were presented, it prompted me to look […]

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We Call It Like We See It

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Our Yellow Pages (YP) department has changed its BHAG to cater to the ever-changing trends in advertising: “Least money, most calls, while it lasts…”

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Before Who…Why!

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In theme with our last client conference, I have come to truly believe in the theory of “First Who, Then What.” However, in this letter, I will take that concept a step further by coining the phrase, “Before Who…Why!” Why! does your firm exist? Why! does […]

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The Ultimate Question…

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We call it the Ultimate Question, but most think this question is fairly straightforward.

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What to Expect

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Last year’s conference was definitely one for the record books. With education and better understanding always as our top-of-mind goals, we learned a lot as an agency. Number one: don’t tell clients you don’t like them. We also determined several key takeaways to focus on. […]

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Partner or Vendor??

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When you think of the agency, do you feel we are more of a “partner” in creating your success or a “vendor” who has a specific, but replaceable role?

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Arnie on cj Advertising’s National Advertising

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Q: How does national advertising differ from local market advertising? A: Spots placed locally on broadcast stations or inserted on local cable only air within a designated market area (DMA). Spots placed on cable nationally air on that cable station in every market across the country.

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How Does Our Growth Help Your Brand?

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The agency is bigger than it has ever been. Over 50 employees serving 37 law firms.

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Conference Success/EXP Looks Forward

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Looking in the rearview mirror, most everyone would agree that the 2007 (cj) Client Conference was a huge success. From the open house to the final presentation, the attendance and participation was phenomenal. The effort of our entire staff was matched only by the enthusiasm […]

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As a Brand Manager, Arnie Stinks!

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                                                                                        At last year’s conference, the agency announced a fundamental change. No longer would I (Arnie) serve as the agency’s sole brand manager. Instead, we developed a program that would tap into the experience of the agency’s most veteran contributors and challenged them to take […]

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