Articles by Derence Walk

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Derence Walk is the Design & Marketing Executive for Wells Media Group, Inc. Though raised on a farm in Oklahoma, he's an avid art lover and impassioned tech geek. When he's not at the beach, Derence can be reached in our San Diego office at 800-897-9965 x128 or dwalk@InsuranceJournal.com.

Blurry Logos Look Bad! Here’s How to Keep ‘em Crisp in Print

A catchy headline, a compelling message, and a clear call to action are all vital components of an effective print ad. However, it’s equally important that your print ad is visually appealing. A blurry logo looks very unprofessional! Here’s what …

How to Stand Out at Trade Shows

Trade shows and conventions are a great way to increase brand awareness and make new connections. However, all the other companies (including your competitors) are set up right next to you, battling for brand awareness and competing for contacts. Want your …

The New Facebook Timeline Layout: What You Need to Do

It’s time for timeline. Whether you wanted the new look or not, Facebook just switched your business page over to the new “timeline” layout. There are several significant changes that affect how your social network sees your business. Here’s what …

How to Produce a Professional Looking Print Ad In-House

Take a look at these two print ads. Notice a difference? The first ad looks like it was produced in-house. Not very professional and probably not very effective. The second ad was also produced in-house, but it looks much more professional …

The Multiple Media Marketing Strategy

Want to get more mileage from your advertising? Simple. Run your ad in more than one media format (e.g, print, online, mobile, email, etc.) at the same time. I call it the Multiple Media Marketing Strategy. Fujitsu is an awesome …

The Frequency Effect: An Easy Way to Make Your Ads More Memorable

Increased frequency = increased recall. That’s the frequency effect. Let’s look at some concrete examples. Each year, Insurance Journal magazine hires a third party research firm to conduct a “Recall and Readership” study for the first issue in November. Data …