By J Coquat at Citysearch March 14, 2012
These guys are paper pros! They will have what you need, or get is for you super fast. Friendly, knowledgeable and best prices around for buying your business' stationary and letterhead paper. Keep up the great work! ...read more
By Lena84 at Citysearch February 09, 2012
Yeah Run, dont walk...Away from this business. \t\nAmy the Assistant Manager told me she didn't have the time to assist me at the moment and wouldn't remember anything I told her that I would need to fax it to her....in writing. When spoke with Manager hoping for better service ended up with same Careless Attitude and stated may not be able to work with us...will see if she can work with our files if anything... I don't know but they just missed out on business with us...which would of been permenantly going forward... too bad. Don't go here...never wrote a review on anyone before but this place Needs a Warning ~~~ ...read more
By offmgr at Citysearch January 23, 2012
This office has a Sharp Copier that would better serve as a boat anchor. Having said that, we have it, and the folks at TCO couldn't be more patient in coming out, time after time, and servicing this machine. They are quick with responses to E-mail questions, and very fair in not charging us for the quantities of unusable printed docs when it's due to a machine issue. ...read more
By now, we all know there’s an app for that. Mobile apps let you play games, track your workout or keep up with the news. And while mobile apps continue to generate fun for everyone and make life a little easier, they shouldn’t be overlooked for business use as a marketer. What once took hours to acquire or produce can now be found at your fingertips in a matter of seconds. So what are you waiting for? Here are the top must-have mobile apps for marketers. Don’t miss out on your chance to better reach clients and to get easy access to information on your latest marketing endeavor.Social Media All In One AppWith all the social media sites popping up, it’s hard to keep track of the posts you’ve made and which site you made them on. But with social media aggregator apps like HootSuite, you can manage all the sites in one place. The app gives you access to the popular Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and LinkedIn, among other options. Take control of the social media dashboard and jumpstart your social media marketing campaign. Start with the free mobile app to maximize your social media presence today.Optimize Your Search Rankings AppsWith an SEO app, you can easily monitor your websites’ search engine ranking. Try the app called SEO Ranking by Leon Huang. The app costs $2.99, but you’ll be able to insert unlimited websites and unlimited keywords for your rankings. And with a five star rating and the title of a top 50 iPad business app, it’s proved its value. You’ll love the SEO data available right on your phone or tablet.Apps for AnalyticsEvery marketer knows that one of the most important concepts to figure out is how your clients respond to marketing materials. After all, if you get a great response then you’re doing something right with your marketing. And with a mobile app called Analytics App by Inblosam LLC, you can have access to more reports and data from Google Analytics. The app costs $6.99, and it gives you access to 55 reports. If you don’t want to spend money on an analytics app, try the app Dashboard for Google Analytics. This app takes your current Google Analytics account and gives you KPIs on your smartphone. ...read more
By The E.F. Group Personalized Direct Marketing San Antonio July 26, 2012
The last scene of The Avengers movie, featuring the seven bulky superheroes teaming together to conquer the villain brought tears to comic-book-lovers and superhero-movie-goers alike. The long anticipated day where all seven heroes would be united took five years to develop and ended with record-smashing results.While the Avengers is the perfect movie for Marvel-lovers, it also can teach many lessons to marketers. Here’s what marketers can learn from The Avengers.Do as Scarlett Johanssen Would DoDrag information out of your customers, as Scarlett Johanssen did with Loki. The more clued in you are about what your customers are thinking and feeling, the better you can cater your products and services towards them and market yourself differently from customer to customer.Think Big PictureMarvel studios started working on The Avengers five years ago. With this big picture in mind, they worked to develop each and every character that would be showcased. With small goals along the way, they always had the entire project in the front of their mind.Like Marvel studios, never lose site of the big picture that you originally created for your company. Yes, having good weeks or months within your business should be rewarded with a nice hearty pat on the back, but always keep long-term success a main priority.Recognize StrengthsEach person in your company has a superhero skill. That’s why you hired them originally, right? Each of the Avengers brings a unique skill to the team, whether it be intelligence, strength, fury or experience. Like the Avengers, recognize the super-strengths that each of your employees have and make sure that they’re utilizing said powers. Your employees may not be able to fly or smash buildings, but they certainly bring their own personal powers to your business.Ask for HelpIn the movie, S.H.I.E.L.D. needed the Avengers and every single superhero needed each other in order to succeed in the end. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it’s a request for accuracy. So work together as a team and ask for help from the outside if necessary to achieve success. As technology advances and you add aspects to your company, you may find that there are skills—or superpowers—that aren’t present in your workers. Avoid tiptoeing around these projects because of a lack of employees and simply bring on an intern. Interns provide new outlooks, are highly teachable and are inexpensive, if not free. ...read more
By The E.F. Group Personalized Direct Marketing San Antonio July 26, 2012
The e.f. group is proud to announce that our client, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Alumni Association, was recently awarded top honors at the 2012 Marketing Excellence Awards (MEAs) sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of the American Marketing Association. Jason Ellis, President of the e.f. group, commented “We are delighted that the USTA Alumni Association received this well-deserved recognition, and we’re honored that they chose us to use our expertise and create a campaign for them. It was a great team effort that garnered excellent results.” In the spring of 2011 the UTSA Alumni Association faced the challenge to increase their annual alumni memberships. For the retention portion of campaign, the UTSA Alumni Association abandoned its old static alumni retention methods and adopted a new strategy, using personalized direct mail and email. For that they contracted with the e.f. group to create a series of variable direct mail and email pieces. The campaign involved a highly personalized and targeted promotion created by the e.f. group and a new personalized postcard approach created by the UTSA Alumni Association. The campaign was a great success. Starting with a baseline retention rate of less than 5%, the e.f. group’s personalized campaign had a response rate of 19% and the UTSA Alumni Association personalized postcard campaign had a response rate of 6%. Amber Phifer, Marketing Coordinator – UTSA Alumni Programs, summarized “We learned that personalized direct mail does impact retention rates and acquisition campaigns. The UTSA Alumni Association plans to continue working with the e.f. group to incorporate variable marketing in all of its future renewal notices and communications.” About the MEAs The MEAs are AMA-San Antonio’s way of recognizing outstanding marketing campaigns over the previous year, honoring organizations that demonstrate excellence in marketing through goals, strategies, and results that address identified challenges. About the e.f. group The e.f. group (www.theefgroup.com) specializes in developing strategic, creative, interactive cross-media marketing solutions, offering full service capabilities from campaign development through implementation. The e.f. group specializes in personalized direct marketing and cross-media marketing solutions. The e.f. group provides valuable tools and full service solutions including data analysis, qr codes, custom branded qr codes, custom mobile landing pages, email marketing, design, reporting and complete program oversight. For more information, contact the e.f. group at 3503 Crosspoint, San Antonio, TX 78217, 210-492-1921 or visit www.theefgroup.com. About the University of Texas at San Antonio Founded in 1969, the University of Texas at San Antonio is one of the fastest growing higher education institutions in Texas and the second largest of nine academic universities and six health institutions in the UT System. UTSA serves nearly 29,000 students in 64 bachelor’s, 48 master’s and 21 doctoral degree programs in the colleges of Architecture, Business, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Honors, Liberal and Fine Arts, Public Policy, Sciences and Graduate School. Our technology, experience, and capabilities for personalized and targeted interactive marketing strategies including design, print, and mail services, enable us to deliver efficient, cost-effective marketing solutions that can help you meet your goals. For more information, contact the e.f. group at 3503 Crosspoint, San Antonio, TX 78217, 210-492-1921 or visit www.theefgroup.com. The E.F. Group 3503 Crosspoint San Antonio, Texas 78217 210-492-1921 http://www.theefgroup.com info@theefgroup.com ...read more
By The E.F. Group Personalized Direct Marketing San Antonio June 28, 2012
Offset printing has been around for some time, and is used in many different offices across the country. When the printer is working properly, it can produce some great work. However, when a problem starts, it is important to identify and correct it quickly. ...read more
Early in the morning an elementary school or junior high school kid with mom or dad behind the wheel of the family car drives up to your home at some ungodly hour to deliver your newspaper. Continuing a tradition dating to the middle 19th century and the town criers of the middle ages. The newspaper p... ...read more