Over the course of my 36 year career I have had the opportunity to work with some very talented people who are truly professionals in their given area of expertise. After we have established your communications strategy, I can serve as the “director/supervisor” for your creative work, however, I rely on the skills of other talented people to actually execute your new messages. Working with creative people is a skill in itself: giving them direction rather than dictating design…giving them realistic timetables rather than diabolical deadlines. Our common creative goal is to provide you with a message that is memorable and meaningful…a sharper message that will increase your sales!
Marketing Research:
To conduct a sophisticated and reliable marketing research study, I recommend:
Bev Kothe Qualitative Research
Contact: Bev Kothe
Phone:704-299-0073
bev@bevkotheqr.com
Creative Concepts/Copywriting:
Someone has to be the creative catalyst, providing the creative spark and/or "big idea." Here I highly recommend Roger Howard. The name of his firm says it all:
Creative That Sells
Contact: Roger Howard
704-846-2132
plchoward@aol.com
Art Direction/Design:
For all your electronic messages and your printed materials, the following are extremely talented people who have a keen eye for design and a deep appreciation for making the look of the message fit the personality of the product/service:
Neal Studio
www.nealstudio.com
Contact: Hal Neal
Phone: 704-737-6224
hal@nealstudio.com
Hajas Design
www.hajasdesign.com
Contact: Brian Hajas
803-548-9654
hajas@comporium.net
Todd Baxter Design
www.toddbaxterdesign.com
Contact: Todd Baxter
803-367-2857
toddbaxter@comporium.net
Web Site Implementation/Hosting:
Having a web site design is only half the battle. It has to be implemented using the latest, best programming practices. For this I recommend:
Big Oak Media
www.bigoakmedia.com
Contact: Mark Neal
803-804-1063
mark@bigoakmedia.com
Traditional Printing:
There are lots of printers out there. You may have a relationship with a fine printer in your area. If not, I can recommend the following for consistent, high quality work, with a commitment to meeting all your expectations:
Loftin Printing Company
www.loftinco.com
Contact: Bill Loftin
704-393-9393
bill@loftinco.com
Stationery/Short Runs:
For smaller quantities in either digital or offset, and especially for items like stationery, I recommend:
Action Graphics
www.actionprints.com
Contact: David Pearlman
704-332-1164
david@actionprints.com
Specialty Items/Premiums:
For those special premium items that help distinguish your product/service from the competition, there is no better place than the following:
Creative Advertising Ideas
Contact: Tom Ferguson
704-525-6073
fergusoncai@aol.com
Business Planning
On occasion a client needs more than just a “sharper message to increase sales,” they need help with overall business planning. There are probably as many different approaches for this as there are consultants, but the best I’ve worked with is Charles “Chuck” Kass of Kass Management Group. You will find him a pleasure to work with, and most importantly, he provides you with a planning methodology that you can follow and implement on an on-going basis.
Charles “Chuck” Kass
Kass Management Group
kassmanagement@sbcglobal.net
805-481-2512