How the TJA Summer Recharge made me a better creative.
For those of you who don’t know, 2017 marked TJA’s first annual Summer Recharge: a week in July where our team can top off their batteries and come back with renewed stores of creative inspiration. As we approach the 2018 edition (happening July 3–July 6), we’d like to share why this practice was put in […]
Pride in the Workplace
Happy June! When most of us think of Pride month, glitter bombs, rainbows, men in crop tops and larger-than-life drag queens come to mind. Although true, and freakin’ fabulous, Pride and its past are rooted in so much more. The 50s and 60s showed us many of America’s very first human rights movements. These political […]
How to Build A Positive Workplace Culture
It’s no secret to any professional that we spend the best hours of our life (at least Monday through Friday) at our place of business. Your colleagues often see you more than your family does, and your office, desk or cube could be considered your primary residence. As a business owner and leader, I never […]
TJA Awards Year End Recap 2017
TJA Awards 2017 The James Agency had an award-winning year, earning recognition for its stellar work, business excellence, top company culture and talented people. All in all, TJA took home a total of 36 prestigious honors at both the local and national levels. This month, TJA is proud to close the year on a high […]
We’ve Moved!
Last month, the TJA team said goodbye to our home of the past five years and hello to our new digs at The Quad. 2017 was a big year for our agency in many ways. We increased our team by 25%, and with that growth, came the need for a larger space. With approximately 9,000 […]
Arizona Foothills Best of Our Valley 2018
Voting is now open for Arizona Foothills Magazine’s Best of Our Valley 2018, and we need your help to win! To vote, simply log in using either your Facebook or Google+ account and click on the links below to cast your vote for team TJA. You can vote once a day per category until voting closes on Thursday, November […]
The Good and the Bad of Being an Entrepreneur
My story is not unlike a number of entrepreneurs: it starts with an entry-level job and entry-level pay, a sea of 8’x10’ cubicles and—most importantly—a breaking point. But what truly sets me apart is my journey from then to now. It’s made up of desperation, determination and a few essential mistakes that were instrumental in […]
TJA Team Talent: Adam Hansen
This month we sat down with our copywriter, Adam Hansen, to learn a little bit more about where he came from and how he got started in the advertising industry. Read on to get to know our office jokester a little better! 1.) Where did you grow up? I grew up in Marshall, Minnesota—a tiny midwestern town […]
Hiring Quality Team Talent
The old saying is “hire slow, fire fast.” When first starting out, I didn’t really know what this meant. Then, I acted in haste, made some REALLY bad hires and paid the ultimate price. Detangling a bad hire from a tight-knit culture like TJA’s is like trying to cure the entire team of the plague. […]
TJA Team Talent: Keller Perry
Public relations may be his M.O., but this month’s TJA team talent, Keller Perry, has more to him than that! Get to know Keller’s background and what he loves most about PR and working at TJA. 1.) What college did you graduate from? Major? Arizona State University with a major in Journalism and Mass Communication, Digital Media […]