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CMA CEO Inducted into Hall of Fame

Jeffrey Barnhart recognized as Distinguished Graduate by Hopewell Valley Central High School PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J. – Oct. 21, 2016 – Jeffrey Barnhart, president and CEO of Creative Marketing Alliance (CMA), a full-service, award-winning strategic marketing communications firm, was inducted yesterday … Continue reading

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CMA Recognized With Joint Legislative Proclamation

Award-Winning Marketing Communications Firm Recognized for Nearly 30 Years of Service Dedicated to Helping Businesses Grow and Succeed PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J.—August 5, 2016— The New Jersey Senate and Assembly has recognized Creative Marketing Alliance (CMA), a full-service, award-winning strategic marketing … Continue reading

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Leverage Storytelling to Build Your Brand

Do you know the story of your brand? One of the keys to effective branding is how well you tell your story. Your brand needs to emotionally connect to your audience. The story of your brand and your company helps … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolution: Maintain Relationships with Customers

Establishing trusting and authentic one-on-one relationships with each customer is crucial when involved in business. With the convenience and accessibility of social media and mass technology, we sometimes fall short in maintaining great personal relationships with our clients. At CMA, … Continue reading

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Facebook Testing “Dislike” button, Emojis

After years of asking for it, Facebook is finally giving the people what they want. Soon, users may have the option to express more than just “like,” in a new expressive way with emojis. An emoji is a cartoon e-character … Continue reading

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Branding Begins With a Promise

Twenty-eight years ago, I knew I was creating something more than a name and a logo. When I launched full-service marketing firm Creative Marketing Alliance (CMA), I was more concerned about the overall customer experience, which includes expectations, quality of … Continue reading

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Google: Mobile Friendly Web Pages or Else

Google rolled out updates last week that would discriminate against websites that are not mobile friendly, possibly causing a sharp decrease in traffic for businesses. Searches will favor sites where text is readable without tapping or zooming, tap targets are … Continue reading

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Spring into Golf Season and Grow Your Business

With the warm spring weather around the corner, I am looking forward to getting back on the golf course, both for business and pleasure. Golf for business isn’t a recreational activity; it is a business development tool. Participating in organized … Continue reading

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Big Game, Big Ads, Big Lessons Learned

Oh, that blue pill! The Budweiser puppy had us teary and empowerment was an overarching, feel-good theme, yes we are still talking about the commercials from this year’s Super Bowl. And lot of lessons have emerged from the analysis of … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolution: Build Customer Loyalty

We’ve made some New Year’s resolutions to refocus ourselves on great customer service in 2015. Here is our list…feel free to make it yours, too: Really take the time to listen to your clients. When clients are speaking with you, … Continue reading

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