Tag Archives: Integrated marketing

Google Fiber Asheville

Like many other cities in the US, Asheville is vying to become a “test” market for the Google Fiber Initiative.
Unlike many cities in the U.S., Asheville is uniquely situated to be a good choice.
Be sure and nominate us.
Google Fiber Asheville.

Designing A Website That Works

This is a very good article on all those necessary components that make a website findable.
Chris has been working in the field for many years in Asheville, and has a great handle on what works, and what doesn’t.
Check it out.
Designing A Website That Works.

The 10 Stages of Social Media Business Integration

The 10 Stages of Social Media Business Integration.

How to Build Conversations in Social Media Using the 3 P’s

How to Build Conversations in Social Media Using the 3 P’s.

Clients by Category

This list represents just some of the clients for which I have created marketing communications, as an independent, an employee or freelance

Is Social Media working for Small Biz?

Interestingly, this article exposes a recent poll that asked, “Is Social Media Working for Small Business….” and more than three quarters of the respondents didn’t feel it was expanding their business.
So, how does this fit with the constant barrage of emails, newsletters, seminars, teleseminars, discussion offers I get every day to hear all the wonders [...]

Every business has a story. How are you telling yours?

Business writing and communication | Brand Strategy | Identity | Print | Web | Radio | Integrated communications | Public Relations | All this marketing stuff

Distilling complex ideas and concepts into marketing communications means approaching every project with an open mind.

I’m a right brain person. I don’t do lists very well. My outlines are usually very organic. And, as a non-linear person, I tend to look at the big picture, then work backwards.

Yes, I can create great headlines, catchy slogans, motivating positioning statements, insightful copywriting and humorous radio commercials. I’ve directed graphic designers to create award-winning web and print. And, often we start with a picture and build the copy around it.

But I also believe that the best way to approach your potential customer is by building a marketing program that positions your product or service as the one your customers choose, not the one they are manipulated into wanting. Of course, that’s where my left brain kicks in with budgets, outlines and plans.

We want to build an emotional connection to your organization, your product, your service. That is what builds a brand.

InvestEd

product naming and branding for an investment education seminar company that would offer courses educating people about the stock marketing and trading techniques

Tim Kenney Marketing

Hired as an independent creative director and copywriter, my goal was to help to rebrand this 25+ year-old graphic and web design company.
The agency had built a strong print and point-of-purchase portfolio but was also moving into the 21st century with more website design. In addition, I had been hired to help craft an “integrated [...]