Join Me on My Campaign to End Hyperbolic Language

During the seemingly never-ending election season we are in, we are hearing a lot of “worst ever” and “best ever” comments, neither of which were true in most cases. (And don’t worry, this isn’t a political post; I’ll let others handle that quagmire.) But it did make me start noticing how often we are bombarded…

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What Else Is Your Logo Saying?

We’ve stressed repeatedly the need to have your copy checked by others before you share it, pointing out that the more eyes scan it, the better your chances of catching mistakes. You get it, no doubt, but did you know that the same principle applies to logos and other graphic content? But it’s easy to…

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Looking Back and Planning for the Future

Ah, the end of the year. When we pull out the hot chocolate, cook our favorite family recipes and look forward to time with our loved ones. It is also a great time for evaluation, looking back over what we accomplished – and didn’t – in 2017 so we can plan for the new year.…

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New Legal Marketing Site Launched by Atlanta Marketing Firm

Atlanta, Georgia – March 28, 2017 – Attorneys, firm administrators and marketing staff at law firms now have another great resource for strategies, tips and insights to effectively market their firms, www.marketingideasforattorneys.com.    Marketing Ideas for Attorneys provides visitors help with the many aspects of marketing a law firm through a wide range of subject…

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Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey’s Missed Rebranding Opportunity

Last week, The Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus announced that after 146 years of entertaining the masses, they were closing down. For some this was a victory, as the protests over their animals had already resulted in the elimination of elephants from performances in 2016. However, Ringling Bros. bravely pushed on, determined to…

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Esoteric Mysteries of the PDF

Have you ever copied text from a PDF file and pasted it somewhere else, comfortable in the knowledge that it had already been proofed and approved, only to find that certain letters were missing? If not, it’s time to get a little uncomfortable. That’s because there’s a strong likelihood you have used this finalized copy…

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LinkedIn Company Pages Are Changing

LinkedIn is about to roll out a major update to Company Pages, so round up your design team and social media page administrators. You won’t have to start from scratch, because content will automatically be migrated to the new format, but what you will need is an updated cover image, logo and tagline. The company…

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Name That Presidential Campaign Slogan

Who’s up for another bbr marketing survey? I know I am! But first, the results from our Halloween Cards survey, drum roll please…. The winner, with 43.3% of the votes, is The Witches of bbr marketing! Last place went to the Snakes & Ladders game, with a mere 3.3%. Guess you guys like seeing our…

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What is Your Favorite bbr marketing Halloween Card?

Each month, bbr marketing will host a vote to find out what tickles your marketing fancy, with results revealed in a follow-up post. Have an idea for one of our surveys? Let us know! Most professionals send out cards to clients to celebrate the winter holidays. That’s a wonderful sentiment and we whole-heartedly encourage everyone…

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Talk About Trump and Chat About Clinton With Your Clients

Published by AccountingToday on October 27, 2016 Let’s not ignore the 500lb (orange or blonde, you pick) gorilla in the room. Like ‘em or hate ‘em, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are on everyone’s minds right now. And with the election just a few short weeks away (can’t get here soon enough in my opinion),…

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How Caring Leadership Directly Affects the Growth of Your Firm

Strong leadership is something every firm needs…but is it possible to be supportive and caring and simultaneously bold and effective in that position? Bonnie and her co-host, Ryan “Redhawk” McPherson, recently interviewed Timothy Jones, author of the new book The Caring Warrior, during their Atlanta Business Radio on Business RadioX series Atlanta’s Most Trusted Advisors.…

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Yes, You Can Make a Dull Topic Interesting

I absolutely love words, and the more creatively they are used, the better. At bbr marketing, we are called upon all the time to make complicated, technical or downright boring topics interesting, and most of the time we manage to succeed. As you may expect, I’m also an avid reader, and when I find others…

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Insights from Austin – Trends in Legal Marketing

I recently attended the Legal Marketing Association conference in Austin and got to hear several fascinating presentations. While the content of this one was specifically focused on attorneys, naturally, the trends apply to most professional services. The session was led by Nancy Furman Paul, who addressed the latest trends in legal marketing and business development.…

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Marketing Data Goes Full Circle with Google’s New Analytics 360 Suite

Google has introduced a set of six analytical tools designed for business. The new products, collectively called Google Analytics 360 Suite, work together or independently and can be purchased individually based on need. They’re also designed to integrate smoothly with other products like DoubleClick and AdWords, as well as many types of non-Google data management…

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I’ll Take Credit for MailChimp Inbox Preview

  by Kelly Googe Lucas, client marketing director We’ve been using MailChimp to send our newsletters for quite some time. We also regularly suggest the platform to clients when they are looking to start newsletters for their firms. It’s a fairly easy platform to learn and navigate, and since they are based in Atlanta, we…

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Bonnie Adds Radio Host to her Resume

  For those of you who aren’t aware, bbr marketing, and more specifically Bonnie, hosts a radio show called Atlanta’s Most Trusted Advisors now twice a month. Each show is broadcast live from Business Radio X and then is available afterwards on a dedicated page so you can listen to at your convenience. To get a taste…

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