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An Ad Guy is a "virtual" ad agency, a way of delivering top-notch advertising talent directly to businesses that want it without the overhead of traditional agencies.

I am Melton Cartes, the chief Ad Guy, and I can help you extend your marketing/advertising by helping you be more clever with your ad budget.



The latest thoughts from An Ad Guy.

Here you'll find advice for large established businesses and small start-ups, for immediate results as well as long-term growth. I hope you find this site helpful, enjoy reading and come back often. Thank you.

WordPress: What is it? How do you use it? Why?

January 1st, 2009 by Melton Cartes · 1 Comment

If you have a business, for profit or non-profit, and want to have an online presence, you’ll need to have a website. That’s where things get complicated very quickly.

WordPress to the rescue. There are other options out there but WordPress is a very good one and has been in use for several years by large and small endeavors. So, it’s tested. [Read more →]

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Postcard Design

June 29th, 2009 by Melton Cartes · No Comments

Postcards are a great medium. Their size and shape recalls that of a poster and they allow for more visual appeal because of that. If you subscribe to the notion that your advertising efforts should strive for the pin-up factor (the idea that someone might pin your ad to their cubicle), then postcards are a medium that you should seriously consider.

More than a business card, less than a poster…

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