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Clients Don’t Need Art, They Need Ads That Work
A lot of agency creatives act like they’re painting the Sistine Chapel and I admit it, as an agency Creative Director, I was once caught up in the advertising awards game. I even won a few. This can lead to you believing that winning awards is what advertising is all about and you can really lose perspective.More ›Posted in: Blog -
For Advertising That Works, Think Small
If I had to choose the most important thing I’ve learned in more than 40 years in the business, it’s that clients are pretty darn smart about their own business. You know your product. You know their customers, and you have a pretty clear idea of the problem you want the ad agency to solve. Then the agency goes and…More ›Posted in: Blog -
Children’s Home Society Gets a Little Help From Their Friends
Burford wants to thank the generous donations of money, talent, time and love from Estes Corporation, WTVR, BES Studios and John Hartmann. Without them, this awareness campaign would not be possible.More ›Posted in: Blog -
Welcome: Trish Ip
If you’ve been around advertising for a while, you might recognize this face. Burford is proud to announce our “newbie”, Trish Ip. She is now officially part of the Burford Family. Trish is a long-time media-planning veteran in the Richmond area.More ›Posted in: Press -
Six Words That Can Save You Money
Burford has launched a new TV campaign for Dominion Auto Group. Dominion has always been known as the dealership people can trust and for the past several years, Burford has tailored its TV around that. Now for 2013, Burford has expanded their “Trust” theme to include more call to action. We came up with “Trust Us. Price Us. See Us.”…More ›Posted in: Press -
WRIC TV8’s Positively Richmond interviews Doug Burford
Burford Advertising isn't just about increasing clients' sales or in-store traffic. There's a soft side too. Here, Doug and family are featured in this story on the charities and people they have helped.More ›Posted in: Press -
Doug Burford, President, has been inducted into the Virginia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Doug Burford has been in the advertising industry for more than 40 years. A graduate of VCU, he and his wife, Nancy opened Burford Company in 1969. Since then Doug has been inducted into the VCU Mass Communications Hall of Fame, Granby High School Hall of Fame and Head Start Hall of Fame. In addition, his agency was named one…More ›Posted in: Press -
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Ad Agency is built on long term relationships
Ad Agency is built on long term relationships. Burfords' business and their marriage now span 27 years (make that 44)More ›Posted in: Press