The power you need.
As the speed of business has accelerated, so has the speed of marketing innovation. Never before has the field been this dynamic, with powerful new technologies, tools, and tactics popping up almost daily.
Think social media. Five years ago, Facebook didn't exist. Yet today, if it were a country, Facebook would be the world's fourth largest. And what is currently the second-largest search engine on the web? YouTube.
But as fast as things are moving in the 21st Century, Blair is keeping pace. With our 25 years of experience, technical expertise, and creativity, we can successfully move your business where it needs to go. Traditional marketing. Social media marketing. Search engine marketing. And so much more. Blair is here to help you harness the power you need.
We make the complex simple.
Need to market a complex product or service? With diverse experience in a broad spectrum of industries, Blair understands the unique challenges you face. We understand technical and engineering audiences. We understand sales and distribution channels. We're comfortable with spec sheets, CAD files, and all the rest.
If you have a complex product or service, we can help you market it effectively to sophisticated buyers. And to those less sophisticated. From social media to traditional media, from B2B to B2C, we make the complex simple.
The wizards behind the curtain.
Work with a group of people who desire what's best for your business. With Blair, you get access to a group of full-time marketing, advertising, and communications experts with an uncommon set of skills, talents, achievements, and perspectives.
Bob
Blair
Founder & Chairman
Bob earned both master’s and bachelor’s degrees (from University of South Carolina and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, respectively). He has held management-level positions with Fortune 500 companies in manufacturing and retail settings.
Bob came to Lynchburg in 1976 with the task of establishing the City’s cable television system. After a very successful system launch, Bob worked for two different ad/PR firms prior to forming his own marketing agency nearly 25 years ago.
Bob is responsible for maintaining a “big-picture” perspective, while giving hands-on attention to individual projects with close supervision of the communications experts assigned to accounts.
E-mail
T: (434) 846-2375 x 22
Kip
Smith
President & Creative Director
Kip oversees the development and implementation of project content. With more than 20 years of agency experience as writer, account executive, and creative director, Kip’s insightful creativity and extensive knowledge of communication technologies includes virtually all media formats. His television productions have earned national recognition, including a nomination for the coveted Ace Award.
Kip studied at Richmond College in Surrey, England, Central Virginia Community College, and Lynchburg College. He brings his conceptual, copywriting, and presentation skills into play for a full range of projects.
E-mail
T: (434) 846-2375 x 23
Josh
Quintero
VP / Art & New Media Director
Josh embodies that rare combination of innate artistic talent and computer skills. He supervises and participates in the design and creation of animation, computer illustrations, 3D modeling, photo retouching, and all types of new media. He has developed impressive interactive Web sites, touchscreen kiosks, multimedia presentations. In his almost 20 years at Blair, he has become an expert in the creative application of digital technologies with a knack for staying current with the latest hardware and software developments.
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T: (434) 846-2375 x 28
Our Professional Staff
Our writers, artists, technicians, and account managers offer a full media mix of electronic and print capabilities. These talented people can work quickly and cost-effectively to achieve your marketing goals. Blair Marketing brings a background of communication expertise in virtually every medium... from Bing to blimps
