Project management is the heart, the core, of any business, including here at JJR Marketing. Regardless of what business you are in, it should be at the core of yours, too, even if you call it by a different name. How can I be so sure of this? Because I’ve experienced business both ways—within the chaos of an unmanaged project and when it’s run well, using project management methodologies. Chaos leads to stress, miscommunication, and, sadly, missed deadlines or opportunities […]
At JJR Marketing, we love marketing for nonprofit organizations! We appreciate how the values of nonprofit organizations drive decisions, and it is that appreciation that helps us effectively help them reach their audience with innovative programs. Through the years, we have helped numerous nonprofit organizations expand their audience and donor base, and our experience has created a service niche for us within our agency. One of the first nonprofits we helped was the Sheliah Doyle Foundation (for children who have […]
Many people have heard of media kits or press kits but they are unsure how to actually make one. A media kit is an important tool for companies, authors and public relations companies to offer local newspapers, broadcast channels, bloggers, freelance writers, trade media, and reporters in order to tell their story. Reporters, columnists and other content creators regularly use media kits to learn about a news subject from the inside out. The media kit is designed to make a […]
If you are new to the marketing world, you may not truly realize just how much goes on behind the scenes to successfully marketing a client. Today we want to change that. We believe that by being more informed about the marketing process, you can help your brand reach new levels of success. To help with this, we’re sharing JJR Marketing’s tips for creating successful campaigns and content based on our specialist’s best practices. 1 – Project Management Always have […]
Have you ever noticed when your phone gets to its final battery life things don’t seem to work as well as normal? You find yourself trying to dim the screen, mute notifications and more to save that remaining battery life? The same thing happens with our “internal” batteries! According to SelectHealth.org it is important that we not only recharge our cellphones to be sure they are working at their top performance, but that we do the same with our minds […]
The weather might be snowy and cold, but that means more time inside to work in and ON our companies! JJR Marketing Inc. is here to help work ON your company, rather than in your company. Below are specific areas that we focus on to help businesses grow, from the inside out. Social Media When is it a good idea to start social media accounts? You have a solid customer base You sell products/services that are ever evolving You want […]
This summer, JJR marketing, was thrilled to create an eight-week marketing course for students and professionals interested in marketing and public relations. We had interns that range from current college students, recent college graduates, and professionals who are well into their careers. The interns were able to assist us with real-life client projects, as well as follow an eight week outline of projects to be sure they got an idea of all aspects in the industry. Our eight-week course covers […]
Welcome back to our Email series, The 5 types of Marketing – short marketing tips and tricks to keep you on top of your marketing game! 5. Cause Marketing The last, but not least, coming in at number 5 – Cause marketing provides a key partnership with a nonprofit organization that yields opportunity to both the company and the nonprofit. Many companies come to us looking for these alliances and we love to make them and help with positive publicity […]
Welcome back to our Email series, The 5 types of Marketing – short marketing tips and tricks to keep you on top of your marketing game! 4. Innovative Marketing Coming in at number 4, we have innovative marketing! Innovation provides a disruptive marketing approach. It drives an unexpected, new perspective to existing marketing. Results may vary from immediate reaction to smoldering interest over a longer period of time. Clients have approached us for something innovative, and here are some ways […]
By Jacqueline S. Ruiz Today I’d like to introduce you to a special member of the team and the keeper of our graphic design inspiration, not to mention the love of my life. He’s the amazing designer that has helped grow JJR into one of the fastest-growing full-service marketing and public relations firms in the Chicagoland area….our Creative Director, Juan Pablo Ruiz (a.k.a., JP) The year JP joined the firm, we grew 56%, and mesmerized our clients at the […]