Timmons Design

Scratching the Surface

Feb 1st

Posted by Tim Timmons in Creative Design

I made an interesting discovery a few weeks ago. While rummaging through a box of old artwork in my closet I found several sheets of unused scratch board. I thought this was an incredible coincidence because only days before I had spotted a photo of actor/singer Will Smith that I thought would look good in scratch board. I saved the image, as I had done with others over the years, presuming that “someday” I’d get around to illustrating again. Read more... (585 words, 2 images, estimated 2:20 mins reading time)

Marketing For Success in the New Year

Dec 10th

Posted by Tim Timmons in Creative Design

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Originally posted: Nov 24th, 2009 – www.articlebase.com - Anthony Mora

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Prepare now for success in the new year. Shift your focus from tactical marketing to transformational marketing. Inject that new attitude into your PR campaign, your internet marketing, and into all of your promotional efforts. Read more... (369 words, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)

Freshen Up Your Look

Nov 10th

Posted by Tim Timmons in Creative Design

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One of the constants of marketing is to never stop marketing. Even when faced with harsh economic times marketing your services and products should continue. How else will customers know you still exist?

Certainly, you can scale back budgets, but it is still essential to stay top of mind with your customers not only with a carefully tailored message, but with a memorable identity.

Often times it seems that tough times bring complacency to the marketplace. Consumers sometimes feel as if there is nothing new and everything is just the same old thing. Read more... (184 words, 2 images, estimated 44 secs reading time)

advertising, creative, Freelance, graphic design, Marketing

Dos and Don’ts of E-Mail Marketing

Nov 1st

Posted by Tim Timmons in Ideas

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by Tricia Robinson, Premiere Global Services | originally posted on www.dmnews.com

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E-mail has moved beyond its infancy and has proven to be a high-yield marketing channel, so much so that everyone is jumping on board. Separate your messages from the clutter by implementing these dos and avoiding these don’ts. David Letterman has his top 10s, now here are mine: Read more... (685 words, 1 image, estimated 2:44 mins reading time)

advertising, direct mail, graphic design, Marketing

Top 5 Marketing Tips

Nov 1st

Posted by Tim Timmons in Ideas

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originally posted on www.articleplanet.net/marketing

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1. Post cards. Print your best small ad on a postcard and mail it to prospects in your targeted market. People read postcards when the message is brief. A small ad on a postcard can drive a high volume of traffic to your web site and generate a flood of sales leads for a very small cost.

2. Use buddy marketing to promote your business. For example, if you send out brochures, you could include a leaflet and/or business card of another business, which had agreed to do the same for you. This gives you the chance to reach a whole new pool of potential customers. Read more... (270 words, 1 image, estimated 1:05 mins reading time)

advertising, Freelance, Marketing