From coaching to feeding the homeless to fundraising, Anderson employees volunteer their time outside of work in a variety of ways—and we’re so proud!

Chances are, the landscape of your art director’s desk looks a bit different than yours. And it’s likely that she spent a lot more time than you did choosing and maybe even designing her smartphone cover. But here are some important things your art director really cares about, and why you should care about them as well.

Is Digital Part of Your B2B Marketing Mix?

9 out of 10 business buyers will find you when they're ready to buy. Digital B2B marketing can increase your leads and gain you 10x higher conversion rates. Learn why digital marketing must be a part of your marketing mix.

Customers and colleagues have been pondering the LinkedIn endorsement feature and wondering if it’s good or bad. There’s even a rumor that people get points for endorsing their network. I hope that this article sheds some light on the positives and negatives of the feature and dispels some of the rumors surrounding it.

Earlier this month, 8,000 people from around the world gathered in Chicago for DMA 2013, The Global Event for Data-Driven Marketers. The theme was Big Data. Bright Minds. Best Practice—and there were many great presentations about data, analytics, technologies and trends.

There is so much to learn. And if we’re listening and open-minded, we’ll learn something new every day. From new emerging technologies, to new media, to relationship-building skills, our teams are hungry to improve their skill sets. Quite frankly, that makes us very happy. But it also begs a question. “How does a business educate their employees and get the best ROI on their training budget?”

Day 1 of the DMA2013 started with bustling energy both inside and out as the Chicago Marathon ran right past the McCormick Place Convention Center. Combined with perfect, crisp fall weather, day 1 was a definite success, and, day 2 promises to be even bigger. If you are at DMA2013 this year, be sure to stop by to enter to win a brand new Vespa!

Like many companies, direct marketing agencies and marketing service providers across the globe, the Anderson team is putting the finishing touches on our DMA2013 plans and are packing our bags for The Windy City.

People don’t read. They have short attention spans. Copy needs to be short. Really short.