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May 2009, Vol. 2, Edition 5
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BKV - Overland Park, Kansas

BKV recently added several new accounts to its client roster: B. E. Smith, Life Associates and South University.

Headquartered in Lenexa, Kan., B. E. Smith (www.besmith.com) is a full-service leadership solutions firm for healthcare providers. B. E. Smith’s comprehensive suite of services includes interim leadership, permanent executive placements and consulting solutions. B. E. Smith was looking for a full-service partner that offers best-in-class marketing for all aspects of an integrated campaign and solid branding—and found it in BKV. The team developed an integrated marketing communications plan that included market research to refine and extend the B. E. Smith brand position, public relations services, and a creative campaign that includes advertising, direct marketing and online marketing initiatives.

B.E. Smith

Life Associates, headquartered in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., offers educational resources and consulting services to help organizations overcome challenges, adapt to change and achieve long-term growth and stability. BKV currently is developing an integrated marketing communications plan for Life Associates. Initial projects include strategic planning to help define the Life Associates brand position; a public relations plan; research to identify new speaking opportunities; an analysis of the company website and recommendations for improved functionality and readability; and event support to generate leads. BKV also will develop a marketing plan for books written or co-authored by Dr. O’Connor.

South University’s main campus is in Savannah, Georgia, though the college also operates campuses in Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Virginia. An integrated marketing plan will be developed that focuses on re-branding the university, as well as direct response initiatives. Initial projects include brand positioning research to determine the decision drivers for high school students, their parents and other influencers, as well as a television campaign that will likely extend into radio, print, outdoor, direct mail and more.