Tag Archives: business

Investing in Advertising: How to get the most bang for your buck

by John Jerome The buying habits of Americans have changed dramatically over the past few years. Now they search before they buy.  Search Engine Optimization (SEO), along with Search Engine Marketing (SEM), are two essentials in any corporate advertising strategy. … Continue reading

We’re not in Kansas anymore

by Karen Bruhn The two things in life that are givens are death and change. My business, marketing, is undergoing the biggest change in history, at least that I’ve ever experienced. It used to be a simple process, produce a … Continue reading

The Formula for Success

by John Jerome The formula for success is easy- Take a great product, know your market and play it well. Here is another example of how we drive our clients’ success and how you should think about marketing. Lensbaby CEO, … Continue reading

Key Takeaways from JBA PR Workshop

by Jeff Denenholz I recently had the pleasure to conduct a JBA PR workshop at Impact Hub Kirkland for a group of entrepreneurs involved with a startup.  The discussions focused on a broad range of topics ranging from What is … Continue reading

The Difference Between Great Leaders and the Followers

by John Jerome I want to share a quick story.  A good friend of mine who is the CEO of a cool company sent me this Ted Talk the other day. As does any good CEO, he is always working … Continue reading

The Value of a Social Media Expert

Some companies make the mistake of hiring a non-pro to manage their social media presence. Don’t make this mistake! Just because someone can rattle off the latest online buzz words doesn’t mean they are equipped to manage a high level … Continue reading

What a show!

JBA client Illumagear officially launched its flagship product, The Halo Light, at CONEXPO 2014, the construction industry’s top trade show. A few highlights resulting from proactive marketing and PR: Illumagear realized overwhelmingly positive feedback from attendees, resulting in hundreds of … Continue reading

Why Marketing is Like a Thanksgiving Dinner

  by Karen Bruhn Recently I met with a company’s newly hired marketing director. She was telling me that the previous week she had managed to get a new product press release out with little to no notice. She seemed … Continue reading

Own Your Position

by John Jerome So, what do you want to be when you grow up? Some us made that decision and some of us just accepted what came along. In life, those that make a conscious decision to do something find … Continue reading

Avoid Common Copy Errors

by Alexis Ravey Though marketing best practices may bend editorial rules, copy should still be correctly written to promote readability through clarity, conciseness and consistency. Readers will understand your message a lot more clearly without stumbling on sentences that don’t … Continue reading