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"We have eight appointments this week and eight appointments for next week - very good response for 2500 invitations. I look forward to the next mailing!

Oh... have a definite sale from a prior client who got an invitation - sold him over the phone but he can't come in til next week. He already had another offer from a different company and was about to buy... he didn't think I carried this brand of hearing aid so he didn't think to call me. (close call!)"

— Rosemarie Tirrell

"Because of a slower than normal 4th quarter, I needed to start out 2008 with a successful marketing campaign. I could not afford to miss with choosing the right direct mail piece and getting the best execution and delivery. We had to hit a "home run". I ended up choosing Chicago Advertising and Marketing. Not only did we hit a home run, we hit a "Grand Slam". CAM's marketing team helped us plan, execute, and deliver a successful campaign that gave us the boost we really needed. I could not have been more pleased with the results."

— Michael Tessmer

"I have been a practicing audiologist for 12 years with the past 4 1/2 with Beltone. Within the past two years I have had the privilege of owning my own practices. Building a successful organization comprises several components including being positioned with the industry leading Beltone brand, developing and executing a strong business plan, recruiting and training a great team of hearing healthcare professionals, and partnering with an accomplished marketing group.

I have utilized the services of Chicago Advertising & Marketing for the past year and a half and watched my business flourish. Our existing practices have grown in net unit sales which in turn have allowed us to grow from three to eight clinics in a short time. George Escobedo has continually created strong direct mail campaigns which has made our phones ring time and again. The creativity in the product pieces, the delivery of the pieces to homes, and the results which the pieces provide have been consistent and rewarding.

I thank George and his team at CAM for their work and highly recommend incorporating their services into any practice's marketing plans... Thanks George!"

— Dr. Peter Fain

"Working with Chicago Advertising & Marketing, I always get great results. I've worked with other direct mail companies previously and the response has never been as good as the response that I get with the mail pieces from CAM."

— Ken Needle

"I want to thank you for all your help in getting people into my door. I have had better results with the CAM mailers than any other direct mail pieces that I've tried. Sometimes I get busy and neglect to get another mailer started as soon as I should. When I notice our appointment book looking empty, it's a reminder that I need to call CAM. I know that once my mailer hits, the phone will start ringing, appointments will be set and the end results will be SALES!"

— Doris Walker

"Dear George,

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks. I have been in the hearing aid business 35 years and I understand the value of good advertising. I would just like to thank you and your staff for your expertise and professional handling of my account. I have had nothing but great success with each and ever mail out that CAM has done. I look forward to a very successful 2008 with the assistance of CAM."

Sincerely,

— Don C. White

"Thanks for all your help and advice. This past year I left a competitor hearing aid company of 14 years and ventured out into my own business. My biggest problem was getting the people into my door. I tried the major newspaper with 2 to 3 calls which was very painful. I tried other forms of mail which had very little results. I was mailing 3,000 to 4,000 pieces once a month then went to twice a month. I was still not getting the calls needed to make ends meet. Basically, I was paying everybody but ME. I called you for help and you made out a weekly plan for me and told me to follow your advice, which I have and I am so thankful that my sales have picked up. I will always put my trust and advertising into your hands. Thank you so much for getting me going in my new venture. I look forward to you keeping me going in the future. Thanks for everything."

— Sheila Bell

"As a new dispenser, we had run a couple other direct mail efforts, and several newspaper ads with little or no success. We were somewhat hesitant to try again, when it was suggested I call CAM by several fellow dispensers at a training class. The CAM group was extremely helpful in preparing a campaign for us, and demonstrated a reassuring confidence that they would get our phones ringing. With some trepidation, we gave it a try.

I'm pleased to report that we had a very successful run on our first go-round. We received about a .5% response rate, but closed on over 90% of those through the doors. We will definitely use these good folks again, and I would anticipate equally successful results. Thanks CAM for all your help."

— WHJ, Inc.

"I have been open for almost two years now. Most start-ups have a few speed bumps and problems, however we had more than our fair share, including some disasters that directly affected us in a major way. The focus to plan, implement and follow through was difficult. Approximately one year ago I contacted CAM and decided after talking to George that these folks were experienced and very concerned that any program we used would be the right one. I just followed George's advice and my practice has become very consistent and a high volume practice. There are two things I can count on. Taxes and that we will have good appointments next week as long as I do what CAM recommends. This has taken a ton of stress off of my shoulders and gets me where I belong, working with patients and training my personnel. I would recommend any business minded practice to consider working with CAM to develop a surefire high impact advertising campaign that just keeps working every time."

Most sincerely,
John J. Roberts
President

Palm Bay Hearing Aid Center LLC.

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"I have been in business for 43 years and have been very successful for most of those years. Then 2 years ago sales slowed down, and I talked to another owner who was doing very well. He told me to talk with George Escobedo, owner of Chicago Advertising & Marketing. He got me into a direct mail program that has really worked better than anything I have ever done. George is very easy to work with, and does what he says he will do. If you are not using Chicago Advertising & Marketing you should consider. You will not be sorry."

— Ed Heinrich, BC-HIS

"I have dealt with CAM for the past 2� years. They are very courteous and professional. They all know their business and are willing to share their expertise with each of the mailings I do. When I am unsure of what to do I rely on them to choose the right direct mail piece, numbers to mail and time frame. I have had several ideas on a mail piece and they are always willing to try whatever I want. My mailings are usually not huge in quantity and CAM still goes that extra mile for me. I am truly grateful to have a direct mail company who looks out for me, is willing to listen to my concerns and needs; and treats me like I am their only customer. To all of you at CAM, I want to thank you for helping me grow my business and for keeping me focused."

— Pat Martin

"We worked feverishly to keep up with the traffic your mailers created down to the end of 2006. Using the Liberty Mailer over October and November we have seen a significant increase in office traffic. The increase is certainly exciting, but the interesting part of the numbers is the source. Over the past two months using your mailers we are seeing people who are not in our current database. Also, they are generally not in the purchased Senior Names we use for mailing. This is a different group of people all together.

When these people come into the office they are ready to invest in new technology. So the quality of the appointment is noticeably better than our usual call in appointment.

Finally, the ease of working with your staff makes the marketing side of the process very simple. The proofs usually require little adjustment and are always received in a timely manner. Speaking of timely, as much as you can count on the US Mail, these pieces are in the mailboxes the week before an event, no problem!

Am I satisfied with the service? Yes. Will I use them again? Yes. We added 45 instruments fitted as a direct result of the Chicago Advertising & Marketing mailer over a nine week period. It made a difference in the results of our 2006 sales for sure! We just received notification from the home office that our franchise has been awarded membership in the Platinum Club for 2006!

George and the whole staff of Chicago Advertising & Marketing have made success a great deal easier with top notch mailers and a superior marketing list.

Thank you Chicago Advertising & Marketing!"

— Joyce Hill Cooley, RN, BC-HIS

"Thank you for your help in making the month of October a success! We tried the program where we mailed a portion of the zip codes each week. We had a total of 7,636 names for this one particular office, so we mailed 1,909 pieces each week. In the course of the month we had 29 tests, sold 14 units (no returns) and did $40,590.00 so far with more tests to come this week.

The staff also enjoyed having a more even flow of work. I must admit at first I was very skeptical about this working better. I wondered why mailing the pieces out over a 4 week period verses one like we have done in the past would have any additional benefits. After trying this once I believe the reason it worked well is that the staff was not inundated with appointments. This allowed them additional time to give the necessary attention to each patient. Again, thank you CAM for being attentive to details and willing to try new approaches to improve our profitability."

— Rodney Bill

"George, much has changed in my 35 years in the Hearing Health Care Industry. Of course technology has changed tremendously but so has the marketing of hearing instruments. It is much more difficult to reach prospective patients and the COST incurred with advertising has become almost unbearable. Thanks to you and Chicago Advertising & Marketing I had the best and most profitable year in 2006 than any of the previous five years. Please know I appreciate your marketing expertise and willingness to work with me with each campaign program. Now let's make 2007 even more profitable for the both of us."

— Charlie Robinette

"On behalf of Serig's Hearing Aid Service, LTD, I wanted to say thank you for almost doubling the number of hearing aids sold in 2006, due to the direct mailings your company has been sending out for us. These are by far the best results we've had from any direct mailers in over 40 years that I've been in the business. I am indebted to your company."

— Gail Serig

"Professional. Trustworthy. Accommodating. Those are the first three words that come to mind when trying to capture the spirit of the good people at Chicago Advertising & Marketing. Our custom proofs are done to the exact specifications on each order. Our mail is delivered on time, every time, with the lowest return rates we've experienced in the industry. They get the job done right with the right attitude to match. I could not recommend working with CAM more highly."

— Johnny Megale