Category Archives: Uncategorized

May
31
2011

Weeding your Garden

3 COMMENTS | Posted in Client satisfaction, marketing, Uncategorized

Many years ago, someone I considered one of my dearest friends hurt me deeply, and not for the first time. In comforting me, another friend, Bob, told me something I live by to this day. “Sometimes, you have to weed your garden. While it may …. more >

May
18
2011

How to Write a Great Creative Brief

1 COMMENTS | Posted in Communication, marketing, Uncategorized

by Jay Musselwhite, Jaymus LLC
As many of you know, I partner with a variety of talented vendors to deliver what my clients need. Jay is one such vendor. So when I saw his article on writing a creative brief, I wanted to share …. more >

Apr
19
2011

BBR Marketing Takes on Stupid Corporate Lingo, Part 2

11 COMMENTS | Posted in Communication, marketing, Uncategorized

Okay, seriously. Please don’t tell me that anyone uses these words seriously or in mixed company. Though I do remember being in a conference room where everyone was asked to open kimono when I was working for a dotcom in California. Thankfully, no one …. more >

Apr
12
2011

The Lost Art of Letter Writing

4 COMMENTS | Posted in Client satisfaction, client service, Communication, marketing, Uncategorized

by Kelly Googe Lucas, Marketing and Social Media Manager, BBR Marketing

When I was interviewing for jobs out of college, I made a point of sending a hand-written Thank You letter to each person with whom I had met. If I talked with …. more >

Apr
6
2011

Get Up to Speed on LinkedIn

3 COMMENTS | Posted in Communication, marketing, Social Media, Uncategorized

While nearly everyone I know is on LinkedIn, very few are taking advantage of the features of this powerful tool. Yesterday, I spent 4 hours at a client’s office, helping attorneys set up their LinkedIn pages. Each of them had a page before I …. more >

Mar
8
2011

Legal Marketing: Involving Associates in your Firm’s Blog

2 COMMENTS | Posted in Uncategorized

One of the best blogs I’ve found in the legal marketing arena is The Matte Pad, created by my friend and colleague, Tom Matte. His posts are targeted specifically at legal marketers, but there are a lot of lessons any …. more >