December 24 2009

market unto others …

Amid the advertising, emails and calls I’ve received at the office lately, a recent, simple marketing gesture really stood out. It wasn’t an obvious marketing tactic, and it cost less than any traditional ad.

After our local newspaper ran an article about an award our agency had received, the owner of a local Chick-fil-A sent a kind, hand-signed letter and a card for a free sandwich combo. I’ve kept the card on my desk as a reminder that in today’s cluttered, fast-paced environment, small acts of kindness set companies apart from the competition.

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PR Briefs is a blog of tips, insights and shortcuts that work just as well for the public relations professional as the PR novice. Feel free to comment, re-post or ask questions—I hope you enjoy your experience here.

PR and marketing have been the focus of my career for the past 30 years. As an ad agency client during the early years, I got to experience a birds-eye view of agencies and the experience wasn't always a good one. When Ideaworks opened in 1995, we were determined to break the mold, and after 15 years, more than 300 awards and hundreds of client referrals, I think we're starting to get there.
—Caron Sjoberg, APR, CPRC

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