Sampson Miller Advertising is a full service Promotional Agency providing solutions to Business and Non-profits in the areas of Marketing, Branding, HR-Employee Retention and Recognition, and Client/Donor Retention.  We focus on outstanding service and long-term relationships, rather than short-term sales.  Since 1931, a combination of creativity and hard work has brought success to our company and our clients.  Involvement in continuing education and industry associations keeps us on top of our game.  We pride ourselves on finding just the right product to match all your criteria.  We meet your budget, deliver by your deadline, and exceed your expectations.  That's the secret to our staying power. 



Our History: Outstanding Service and Long-Term Relationships

Sampson Miller Advertising (SMA) is a 3rd generation family business.   John E. Sampson founded the company in 1931 with the belief that the future of his business lay in the service provided to his clients.  These core principles set in place by our founder remain important to us today; vision, integrity, honesty and dedication.  In the last few years, we have worked to become a full service Promotional Agency in order to provide increased value to our clients.   With a focus on meeting our clients' needs, we have continued to earn the business of clients who first worked with us decades ago.  In addition, almost all of our new business comes from current client referrals, from clients who change employment and take us along to their new company, and from our own targeted marketing. 



Our Strategic Advantages:  Creativity & Effort

As with other types of advertising, the majority of creative promotional advertising is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.  Staying on top of an industry whose products number between 500,000 and 750,000 poses a constant challenge, but provides us the opportunity to pair the appropriate products with our clients' needs.  There is, of course, an element of creativity in advertising, and while anyone can say they are creative, our creativity has been recognized by PPAI, Promotional Products Association International.  SMA earned a silver “Pyramid Award” for a promotion that demonstrated outstanding creativity and effectiveness. 



Our Future: Experience and Education

The second generation of SMA brought an understanding of how important it is for a healthy business to stress continuing education.  With every member of the firm involved in continuing education, we have an edge over our competition.  Our national association, PPAI, awards two levels of industry designation to those individuals that complete a series of requirements, including 70 (CAS)to 170 (MAS)hours of education and additional service.  Three of our members have earned their CAS (Certified Advertising Specialist) and one his MAS (Master Advertising Specialist).  These designations put us in elite company, and illustrate our dedication to the industry and to our clients.  In addition, we have a long history of leadership in our industry at the regional level and more recently at the national level as well.  This involvement translates into new ideas, techniques, and added services for our clients, see our "News and Events" link.  



At Sampson Miller Advertising we work hard to partner with our clients.  We hope through our focus on outstanding service and long-term relationships we will exceed our clients' expectations.  Leadership in our industry and continuing education, provides us the tools to find just the right product for your marketing plan.  Since our founding in 1931, we have continued to rely on the core principles of vision, integrity, honesty and dedication. And we intend to continue this way; at least until things like coffee mugs are no longer useful.