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Griffin & Associates Named in Inc. 5000

October 14, 2011
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Griffin & Associates is a public relations, marketing, and advertising firm that serves small to medium-size businesses and government agencies in the American Southwest.

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Town of Taos to Renew Marketing Contract

October 14, 2011
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The Taos Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday (May 10) to renew the town’s marketing contract with Griffin and Associates. The Albuquerque-based firm has been doing…

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The Tourism Plateau

October 14, 2011
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Most conversations about economic development in Taos are grounded in the same basic premise: “Taos is a tourism-based economy.” But Taos economist Bill Stevens says…

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Taos Return to Sacred Places

October 14, 2011
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Challenge – in a down tourism economy, create excitement about Taos, NM. The ultimate goal was to increase both lodgers’ tax and gross receipts tax…

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Griffin's Tried & True Marketing Tips

October 14, 2011
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DON’T Discount (okay if it’s used as a trial device) Delegate (don’t just pass it off to a secretary to do and hope it turns…

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Marketing a Professional Services Firm

October 14, 2011
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Marketing a professional service firm requires different strategies and tactics than marketing a product. When looking back at the source of new business, most service…

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The Power of Viral Marketing

October 14, 2011
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Viral marketing is a relatively new term, meaning that an idea, product or service gets spread, like a virus – without or with little effort.…

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Email Marketing is HOT!

October 14, 2011
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E-mail marketing done correctly can create customer loyalty, referrals and increase sales. The key is to do it correctly, so that you’re not spamming people…

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The Power of Social Media

October 14, 2011
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Unless you’re living under a rock, you’re inundated every day with Twitter, Facebook & Google Ad Word requests. And if you’re in the Over 50…

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Taos Summer of Love 2009

October 14, 2011
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Challenge – As the nation faced its worst recession since the Great Depression, The Town of Taos, NM, a town that depends on tourism revenue,…

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