There's a shiny new piece of hardware in the esd and associates trophy case this morning, courtesy of the American Advertising Federation.   At the 2016 regional American Advertising Awards, esd and associates managed to sweep the podium, taking home gold, silver and bronze ADDY awards. The...

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As marketers, we are students of behavior. We watch people, identify patterns and trends, and then use that knowledge to attempt to influence consumer behavior on behalf of our clients in a way that (hopefully) inconveniences or annoys the consumer as little as possible.   Sometimes, though,...

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A silver Airstream of opportunity is parked behind the San Antonio Central Library. StoryCorps is back in San Antonio, recording hundreds of hours of local stories from the Alamo City. (image courtesy: www.tpr.org) The oral history project collects interviews between family members and friends for its popular...

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Break out your wallets! It’s time to shower your paramours with those obligatory Valentine’s Day flowers, candy, cards and gifts from your local jewelry or retail store. Of course, everyone knows that you’re supposed to give your significant other a Valentine’s Day gift right? But...

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Editor's note: Earlier today, I wrote this piece and posted it on my personal Facebook page to honor a friend. One of my coworkers read it and encouraged me to share it on this space. I do so in the hope that it helps others...

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As a content marketer, you know that the key to attracting people and ranking well with a search engine is using the proper content. But content goes beyond the standard goals of writing at a 7th grade level, appealing to known end users and solving...

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