Monthly Archives: March 2011

Happy Anniversary, AKC!

Four years ago, AKC Marketing was a one-man team manned out of a home basement, now AKC Marketing is a thriving business with ten employees, an array of clientele and a sleek— albeit slightly cramped—office space. Back in 2007, our … Continue reading

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Where’s the delete button?

Happy Birthday Twitter! March 21, marked five years since the very first tweet was sent and since then some 30 billion tweets have been tweeted. In its five years of existence, we’ve seen the social media platform really evolve. Not long … Continue reading

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We have a Facebook page, now what?

With more than 500 million active users and over three million Facebook pages out there, and more being added every day, it’s important to make sure your company’s Facebook page is up to par. Just having a Facebook fan page … Continue reading

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Unlocking the Mystery of Social Media Metrics

Yesterday, the AKC PR team had the pleasure of attending a professional development seminar, “Unlocking the Mystery of Social Media Metrics” presented by world-renowned social media strategist, Jay Baer. The one aspect of social media marketing that we as a … Continue reading

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Big Brothers Big Sisters

I remember my first day volunteering in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program a few years ago like it was yesterday. At the time, I worked at Big Brothers Big Sisters, and our list of boys who were waiting for … Continue reading

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

A day to wear green, consume corn beef and cabbage and of course, drink a pint or two of green beer. According to a recent article in AdAge.com, oddly enough the holiday is actually a multibillion-dollar business. More than half … Continue reading

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Humanize Your Story

As we’ve mentioned before it’s crucial for businesses to recognize the importance of including video marketing in their Internet marketing and social media strategies. Video in itself is a very captivating medium. It’s a great way to tell a company’s … Continue reading

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Technology Has Revolutionized the Way We React to Natural Disasters

On March 11, a massive 8.9 earthquake shook Japan, the strongest earthquake ever recorded in its history and the fifth-largest earthquake ever recorded. According to USA Today, Japanese news services announced that the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami … Continue reading

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The Class in Classified Ads

Classified ads not only can be a great resource every now and then for a great deal but they also can be an excellent source for a good laugh. Check out the Sunday paper sometime and peruse the classified section … Continue reading

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Seeking Graphic Designer

Are you a creative graphic designer looking to get your feet wet in the agency world? We are currently seeking an entry-level graphic designer to join our team to assist with a wide variety of advertising, marketing and communication materials. … Continue reading

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