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December 21st, 2012 | Larry Robb

We Were Smitten with the Kittens (and puppies, and hamsters…)

Last week was the SPCA Serving Erie County’s radiothon, and I spent the better part of three days at the organization’s headquarters in Tonawanda, N.Y. While it was a tiring yet exhilarating experience to be there in the wee hours of the morning and later into the night, it was nothing compared to what the dedicated volunteers and…

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December 19th, 2012 | Scott Kerrigan

The Big Idea: A Process Worth All The Effort

Lately, the Creatives at SKM Group have been working together on a bunch of new projects with one goal in mind: generating the idea that gets results. We tend to call it The Big Idea. How does the Creative team at SKM get there? It’s a process, but…

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December 18th, 2012 | Tara Erwin

2012 Year in Review

We seem to say it every December, but doesn’t it seem like this truly was a humdinger of a year? So much happened in 2012 in terms of milestones within the marketing industry and the work we do for our clients, not to mention…

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December 17th, 2012 | Sue Meany

Service, Savvy, Stability: Why You Need a Solid Agency in 2013

In my experience, most companies choose to start a relationship with an agency because of great creative and client service. However, when you combine those strengths with financial stability, you get a relationship that can endure…

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December 14th, 2012 | Larry Robb

Bigger Budgets, More Innovation: 2013 Looking Good

Although no one can accurately predict the future, we can assess the flow of current events and trends to get a glimpse at what 2013 may hold for the ad biz.

Bigger Budgets

I’m happy to say that throughout the industry, projections…

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December 13th, 2012 | Jason Hughes

Holiday Advertising – A Top 5 List

One favorite holiday advertisement? I can’t pick just one. Maybe it’s just my admiration for the film High-Fidelity, but lists like this…

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December 7th, 2012 | Larry Robb

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I think one of my favorite messages in our chalkboard room from last night’s party was a quote from what is probably the most beloved holiday movie of all time: “No man is a failure who has friends,” (that’s from “It’s a Wonderful Life,” in case you were wondering). And boy, that sentiment rang true as friends, both new…

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November 19th, 2012 | Judy Lucas

Focus on the Benefits of Focus Groups

Focus groups are an important—and sometimes essential—part of a well-rounded marketing strategy. Focus groups are a type of qualitative research used to study end-users’ perceptions, feelings, thoughts and other data which are difficult to measure…

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