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Tell them you Mean Business!

Alec August 9, 2010 1

You’ve seen the commercial. Robert Vaughn comes on the screen, urging consumers to tell those insurance adjusters that “You mean business,” and to call the law offices of Marks & Harrison…“Right now.” The commercial

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Review of REI’s new TV spot

Aaron Kremer December 3, 2009 0

Dan Neil, one of the best writers in the land, has a great review of new TV advertisements running for the outdoors store REI, which just opened a new store at Short Pump.

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Martin Agency goes West

Al Harris October 29, 2009 1

The Martin Agency is headed West. The Richmond-based ad agency is planning to set up a Seattle office to provide support to one of their highest-profile clients. Martin is behind the look of a

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Longer furlough for Media General employees

Al Harris September 16, 2009 1

A shortfall in third quarter advertising revenue is forcing Media General employees to take five additional furlough days, adding to the 10 days off without pay they were told to take earlier this year

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Martin Agency lands financial services account

Al Harris August 11, 2009 0

Richmond’s Martin Agency has been selected to launch the branding and marketing campaign for the U.S. division of Sun Life Financial. The campaign, expected to launch in the fourth quarter, will be the first

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Beware of Twitter squatters

David Larter June 29, 2009 0

Earlier this month we ran a series on how local businesses are using social media. In some cases, the tools are effective and cheap ways to reach targeted customers. But they can also allow

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Martin Agency finalist for Expedia account

Al Harris June 10, 2009 0

Expedia.com is shopping for a new ad agency and The Martin Agency is among a group of three finalists, Adweek reports. The three (the other firms are from New York and Boston) were selected

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Is it me, or are there a ton of marketing firms in this town?

Aaron Kremer February 25, 2009 0

We’ve been reporting a lot lately on marketing firms that seem to be sprouting up left and right. (Click here and here.) We’ve received several more news releases about others and haven’t had time

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What’s the deal with that radio ad?

Aaron Kremer February 19, 2009 0

The RBS Ad Report Card: Certain voices are instantly recognizable. Think Bob Dylan, James Earl Jones and John O’Hurley. That last guy isn’t particularly famous, but his voice is. He played the catalog honcho

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Former Martin Branding partner launches own firm

Al Harris February 16, 2009 8

Local marketing consultant Jake Crocker has left Martin Branding Worldwide to start his own firm, Crocker Strategic Marketing. Crocker was a partner and director of brand marketing at Martin Branding. He left in December

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