SNS Marketing

10/09/2010

Sign of the week...("Ya think?")

09/20/2010

Good news from one of our favorite clients! Enrollment at the Community College of Baltimore County continues to grow with the number of credit students enrolled in the college’s degree and transfer programs reaching an all-time high of 26,735 for the fall. This is a 10% increase over fall 2009! “If our numbers continue to hold, this will be the fourth consecutive year of substantial enrollment increase in credit enrollment growth and the third year with double digit growth,” says CCBC President Sandra Kurtinitis.

She added, “Although the economy is sure to play a role in our continued growth, I dare say there is so much more that comes into play. CCBC faculty and staff have found creative ways to support and engage our students; we continue to place a premium on quality programming; and, more and more people are gaining an appreciation for how CCBC can meet everyone's needs.”

Chris Mihavetz, CCBC Director of Marketing Communications concurs, “All of our efforts to build a strong brand for CCBC are paying dividends as market conditions shift, and SNS Marketing has been a big part of that effort. Working with them, we have pursued a consistent strategy, positioning CCBC as ‘The Incredible Value of Education’. SNS has helped us build an integrated approach centered on this strong value proposition, using a carefully blended mix of traditional and new media…television, radio, mall kiosks, and online.”

Enrollment at each of the campuses is up as well. Enrollment at the Catonsville campus increased by 13 percent and both the Dundalk and Essex campuses experienced a nine percent increase. Community colleges across the state are experiencing enrollment increases, but few have grown double-digit percentages like CCBC.

You’ve got to love a client like CCBC…a great sense of leadership, focus, teamwork, and fun…truly great people with a commitment to quality and serving the community. That can only spell success.

09/13/2010

MPT, MotorWeek and Ace of Cakes!

Maryland Public Television celebrated the 30th anniversary of MotorWeek with a display of hot new cars and a custom cake designed by Baltimore's own "Ace of Cakes." The red velvet, engine-shaped masterpiece was delivered by Mary Alice and Geoff from the show, and a film crew captured the whole event. (A future episode on the Food Network?)

SNS Marketing's Megan Olson, Chris Rumbley and Mark Kennedy were on hand to help celebrate, tour the studios...and of course, eat cake! While touring the studios, our guys also got a chance to hang out with a couple of old childhood friends.

09/13/2010

Best sign of the week. Thanks to juststrings.com

09/09/2010

07/13/2010

IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE YOUR KEY MESSAGE POINTS!...It's all about communication, people! (We loved this one.)

06/06/2010

Jeff Hayzlett has been called a "CMO on steroids." Kodak CMO, Celebrity Apprentice star, award winning author, and one of the top ten C-level Twitterers in the world, Jeff mesmerized the crowd at a recent SMEI event with hard-nosed and creative ideas for marketing and business. SNS Marketing's VP Mark Kennedy and CCO Bob Maczis attended the event put on by the SMEI (Sales & Marketing Executives International) a dynamic networking group with quite an impressive membership. Jeff's best-seller book is a must read..."The Mirror Test"

05/15/2010

BOB MACZIS -I have had the privilege to serve on the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Board of Visitors for over 20 years. We just celebrated our groundbreaking for a new $160 million nine-story addition! This incredible event included Cal Ripkin Jr., Senator Frank Kelly, Governor Martin O'Malley, Jeffrey Rivest, Robert Chrencik, Dr. Tom Scalea, congressman Dutch Ruppersberger and a cast of hundreds! MORE... http://somvweb.som.umaryland.edu/absolutenm/templates/?a=1172&z=41

05/02/2010

World Guy (& World Dog) passed through Hampstead, MD today. Had a little chat and took advantage of a photo opp. He's rolling a giant globe from Kentucky to Maine, bringing awareness to Diabetes. Go to WORLDGUY.ORG to learn more.

04/18/2010

CCBC GALA!...Some of the SNS gang (Dave, Megan & Stephanie) hanging out at the Gala to benefit the Community College of Baltimore County last night at Martin's West. Great event, great company, food, auction and music by the Klassix! (Big shout out to David Bell on lead guitar...also a CCBC alum!) Don Mahaney, Bob Maczis, Ruth Anne Pippenger, Chris Rumbley and Tom Daniel of SNS were also on hand and proud to be considered part of the CCBC family!

04/01/2010

Should I buy an iPad?...Guy Kawasaki has a flow chart to help you decide!

Can’t decide if you should add another gadget to your life in the form of Apple’s new iPad? Fear not, my confused gadget-loving friend, because there’s now a flowchart to help you decide.

03/30/2010

The AMA put on a good seminar down at Morton's on E-Mail and Social Media. Part of their AMA in the AM series. Greg Cangialosi from Blue Sky Factory was the key speaker. Full room...nice job, indeed Mr. Greg!