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Davis Advertising Joins Aloysius Butler & Clark

Aloysius Butler & Clark, one of the region’s largest full-service marketing communications firms with offices in Wilmington, Delaware, and Philadelphia and Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, today announced the acquisition of Davis Advertising Inc. of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Davis was one of the first agencies in the country to specialize in recruitment marketing and is a leader in the industry.Read full post...

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Facebook Globally Launches Emoji ‘Reactions’

facebook emotionFacebook has heard its users’ feedback loud and clear. For years, the networking conglomerate has been receiving requests for a “Dislike” button in addition to the “Like” button (I submitted one of those requests). On February 24, after many months of user testing in a number of countries, Facebook delivered so much more than a “Dislike” button with its extravagant expressions options, “Reactions.”

The expressions are more or less an addition to the “Like” button, and people are excited about the upgrade. Read full post...

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The Benefits of Co-branding

What benefits can co-branding bring to your organization

When co-branding makes sense the benefits can be high for all involved.

Let’s say you run a successful organization, and you’re asked to co-brand your business with another business. There are several good reasons for doing this, and a few things to consider to ensure you do it right.Read full post...

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Twitter Helps Brands Cut through the Clutter

Twitter has introduced a new way to view your timeline by showing you tweets you’re “most likely to care about.

Twitter has introduced a new way to view your timeline by showing you tweets you’re “most likely to care about.

Companies use social media as a way to receive feedback, engage with consumers, and market new products or ideas. But they share a common challenge when communicating on such a content-rich platform: It’s hard to stand out.

Until now.Read full post...

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January 26, 2016

Office of Highway Safety Winter Campaign

FB_Post_snowydrivingWinter: It can be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most dangerous—especially on the road. AB&C works with the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) throughout the year to make drivers and pedestrians aware of the state’s laws along with the dangers of speeding, driving under the influence, distracted driving and the like. However, the holiday seasonRead full post...

How to Make a Strong Marketing Plan for 2016

Have you updated your marketing plan lately?

Have you updated your marketing plan lately?

I’m here to say, it’s 2016 and marketing has changed. A lot. Marketing is no longer centered around your product, but your customer.

Now’s a good time to update your marketing plan (you have a marketing plan, right?). Make it your road map for this year’s marketing initiatives. Use it to set goals that you can check on from time to time—and say, “Oh, yeah, lookin’ good” or “Oh, sh*t, we’re totally off.” If you Google “marketing plan template,” you’ll find a standard outline consisting of about ten things you could include—like a SWOT analysis, USP and pricing strategies.Read full post...

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The Benefits of Selecting an Agency of Record

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What benefits working with a full-service agency can offer over a project shop.

In the end, designating an advertising Agency of Record (AOR) for your organization should be a decision based on the strategic, long-term marketing and communication needs of your stakeholders in your marketplace.

I know what you’re thinking. My conclusion may sound biased, since I am employed by a full-service ad agency, I can also offer this opinion from the perspective of a CMO with more than 25 years of experience from the client side in healthcare, higher education, and professional services institutions.Read full post...

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Four Social Media Tactics for Public Relations Professionals

shutterstock_339403310How do you use social media in public relations? I’m not asking how you write a social media strategy for your clients, or how you adapt social messaging across different platforms, or how you’ve run a social contest, or how you’ve leveraged Periscope at an event. I’m asking if you, as a PR professional, are using these amazing tools to “PR your PR”—to gather research and information, and to develop relationships with and pitch journalists.Read full post...

4 Marketing Resolutions for 2016

What are your marketing resolutions for 2016?

What are your marketing resolutions for 2016?

The New Year gives us a clean slate and an opportunity to make resolutions to improve our lives. Typical goals and resolutions include losing weight, exercising more, improving finances, getting a new job or procrastinating less. Which, I’m sure we’ll all fully accomplish this year.

Yeah, right.

According to recent research published in the University of Scranton Journal of Clinical Psychology, while nearly 45 percent of us make New Year’s resolutions, only 8 percent actually keep them.Read full post...

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December 21, 2015

David Michael & Co. Selects Aloysius Butler & Clark for Marketing Needs

Paul Pomeroy, Steve Merino, Justin Windheim, Scott Bille and Craig Brown touring the facility, beard nets and all.

Paul Pomeroy, Steve Merino, Justin Windheim, Scott Bille and Craig Brown touring the facility, beard nets and all.

Philadelphia, PA—Aloysius Butler & Clark has been selected by David Michael & Co. to be the sole agency that will support in-house marketing efforts. A leading flavor company, David Michael—known in the industry as DM Flavors—has a rich tradition of industry-leading ideas and innovations. AB&C—working together with the DM Flavors marketing team—will help to continue that tradition. David Michael chose AB&C for its depth of experience and proven capabilities through a variety of marketing tactics. The company will rely on AB&C’s abilities for everything from creative and digital to PR and social media.Read full post...

Why Justin Bieber could work in PR

hollywoodAs a public relations professional working in the 21st century, I am reminded every day about the importance of combining traditional tactics with (the ever-growing in popularity) practices from the wonderful world of technology. Social media, search engine optimization and big data analysis—to name a few—are not going away any time soon, but many of us in the marcom industry still have a lot to learn when it comes to integrating these strategies into our campaigns.

Recently, I’ve been taking advice from my friends in Hollywood. You might not believe it, but megastars like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift have some genius marketing tricks up their sleeves. Let’s take a look at their most recent album launches.Read full post...

December 14, 2015

Aloysius Butler & Clark Establishes Major Presence in Philadelphia

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Mayor Michael Nutter joined the managing directors of AB&C’s Philadelphia office and AB&C’s managing directors to cut the ribbon officially opening AB&C’s new Center City office.

PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 14, 2015)—Aloysius Butler & Clark, one of the region’s oldest full-service marketing communications agencies, recently made a major commitment to expand its footprint in Philadelphia to help build its presence in the Mid-Atlantic marketplace. AB&C officially opened its Center City Philadelphia office at 1429 Walnut Street with a major celebration on December 2 and a ribbon-cutting featuring Mayor Nutter and other city officials.

“Over the past several years, we’ve found our client base growing significantly beyond our home base of Wilmington, and the time was right for us to establish a strong presence in the Philadelphia region,” said John Hawkins, AB&C’s founder and CEO. “We took a full floor in an exciting historic office building downtown in the heart of the city and completely gutted and renovated the space. We have also added more than a half a dozen new team members who possess a unique understanding of what makes the Philadelphia business, healthcare, arts and culture, and nonprofit communities tick. We’re delighted to already be working with a number of notable regional clients—University of the Sciences, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, SCA Americas, The Renfrew Center and Fox Rothschild, just to name a few.”

Senior Managing Director, Philadelphia/Executive Creative Director Steve Merino and Managing Director Steve Rosen will be leading the Philadelphia office, which is home to some of the agency’s top creative talent, as well as a team of seven recent PR, social media and account service hires (details below). In addition, the office space has been designed with open office spaces and meeting rooms so that all of AB&C’s nearly 90 employees can work in the office on an as-needed basis to conduct client and agency business there.

Recent Philadelphia Hires Announced

AB&C has added a group of seven PR, social media and account service professionals in conjunction with the opening of the new Philadelphia office:

Steve Rosen, Managing Director—Philadelphia

Steve Rosen has been named managing director of the Aloysius Butler & Clark Philadelphia office. In this role he will build the agency’s brand and presence throughout the region and provide public relations, marketing and issues management counsel to clients. A veteran of the Philadelphia agency industry, Steve worked at Star Group, Weightman and Earle Palmer Brown & Spiro among others. A native of Philadelphia, Steve lives in the Washington West section of the City and is a graduate of Boston University.

Joanna Ford, Director of PR & Social Media—Philadelphia

Joanna Ford has been named director of public relations and social media. In her role she will lead the PR and social media team for the agency. Before joining AB&C, Joanna was at Star Group and Earle Palmer Brown. She graduated from Temple University with a bachelor of arts in communications, and resides in Perkasie, PA.

Adam Leiter, Senior Account Supervisor, PR & Social Media—Philadelphia

Adam Leiter has been named senior account supervisor, public relations and social media. In his role he will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of public relations and social media programs. Before joining AB&C, Adam was at Star Group. A resident of Philadelphia, Adam has a degree in business marketing from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Isenberg School of Management.

Justin Windheim, Senior Account Supervisor, PR & Social Media—Philadelphia

Justin Windheim has been named senior account supervisor, public relations and social media. In his role he will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of public relations and social media programs. Before joining AB&C, Justin was at Star Group. He graduated with a bachelor of arts from the University of Pennsylvania. Born and raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, Justin currently resides in Lafayette Hill, PA.

Carol Lunger, Account Supervisor, Public Relations

Carol Lunger has been named account supervisor, public relations. In her role she will be responsible for the implementation and management of client public relations campaigns. Before joining AB&C, Carol was at Star Group. She graduated from La Salle University with a bachelor of science in marketing and a concentration in communications. A native of Elkins Park, PA, she currently resides in Villanova, PA.

Dawn Mills, Account Supervisor, Public Relations & Account Services

Dawn Mills has been named senior account supervisor, public relations and creative services. In her role she will be responsible for client service and creative/PR writing. Before joining AB&C, Dawn was at Star Group. She graduated with a bachelor of arts in journalism/communications from Temple University and resides in North Wales, PA.

Megan Egan, Account Executive, Public Relations & Social Media

Megan Egan has been named account executive, public relations and social media. She will be responsible for media relations, social media and event planning on behalf of diverse clients. Before joining AB&C, Megan was at Star Group. She graduated from Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in strategic communications with a concentration in public relations. Originally from Aston, PA, Megan currently resides in Philadelphia, PA.

“We’re off to a great start with many newly added regional clients, and we’re proud to be a part of the City of Philadelphia, which is clearly on the rise in every sense of the word,” said AB&C Managing Partner Paul Pomeroy. “With the quality of our creative work, the level of client service we offer, and the deep roots and connections our expanded team brings to the table, we’re confident that our agency is poised to do great things here and become active and engaged contributors to enhancing the quality of life in the Philadelphia region.”

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Organizing media buying efforts after reorganization

You have three approaches to choose from when deciding on media planning and buying for your organization: centralized, decentralized or a hybrid.

Reorganization. If your organization is going through it, you’re also going to have to deal with reorganizing a very important marketing function: media buying.

You have three approaches to choose from, each with merits and disadvantages: centralized, decentralized or a hybrid.Read full post...

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