by Mike Santoro, on March 12, 2010, filed under: Branding, Walker Sands
Did you know that Girl Scout cookies are called different names in different part of the country? They come from two different bakeries and the brand inconsistency can cause huge issues if the names happen to switch.
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by Mike Santoro, on March 11, 2010, filed under: Events, News, Walker Sands
What’s your best lead source? If it’s like most – it’s referrals. To better facilitate that process John Jantsch of DuctTapeMarketing has deemed this week “Make a Referral Week”. The goal is simple: drive 1000 referred leads to 1000 deserving small businesses. Here’s how to help.
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by Evan Maier, on March 9, 2010, filed under: Walker Sands
As if having an award-winning blog weren’t enough, today we’re pulling the sheet off our latest undertaking: the Walker Sands newsletter. Including everything from upcoming industry events to recommended reading, featured marketing products, and probably some exciting stuff we haven’t even thought of yet, the monthly newsletter should be a good read. If you’d like [...]
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by Sky Opila, on February 23, 2010, filed under: Events, News, Walker Sands
50 For the Future is looking for the next 50. Nominate an outstanding technology student in Illinois to be named one of the 50 and receive this prestigious award from the Illinois Technology Association. To nominate a student, visit www.50forthefuture.org.
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by Lauren Eichmann, on January 22, 2010, filed under: News, Public Relations, Walker Sands
Walker Sands is still accepting applicants for our Summer Intern Program. Apply today!
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by Sky Opila, on January 13, 2010, filed under: News, SEO, Walker Sands
Ask SCORE, a weekly column from Crain’s, features John Fairley from Walker Sands giving starter advice to small business owners on Search Engine Optimization.
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by John Fairley, on January 7, 2010, filed under: SEO, Walker Sands
Walker Sands teaches Small Business owners how to develop and implement an SEO strategy during a SCORE Chicago workshop on Driving Web Traffic.
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by Sky Opila, on January 6, 2010, filed under: Advertising, News, Walker Sands
Thanks to all the support from our clients, friends, family members and professional and social groups Walker Sands’ Footprints was named Agency Blog of the Month on Michael Gass’ Fuel Lines.
With an impressive 31,252 votes we took home the prize of December blog of the month.
Special thanks to everyone who helped out and voted for [...]
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by Sky Opila, on December 29, 2009, filed under: Advertising, Marketing, News, Public Relations, Social Media, Walker Sands
This month Footprints was nominated for agency blog of the month on Michael Glass’ blog, Fuel Lines. Fuel Lines is a blog all about “fueling ad agency new business through social media.”
Footprints is one of 23 blogs nominated for the honor of December blog of the month and we could use your help to take [...]
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by Mike Santoro, on December 22, 2009, filed under: Events, News, Public Relations, Walker Sands
With the arrival of the holiday season people are generally more willing to open their wallets to help out local charitable organizations. Over the past year we’ve worked with a number of non-profits in the Chicago area that we think are worthy of your consideration: Safe Humane Chicago, Kids Fight Cancer, Tennis Opportunity Program, Illinois Technology Foundation.
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