This is one of the most epic billboards I can recall seeing ... ever. Anytime you wonder whether possibly standards for professional licensure of surveyors have slipped, take a gander at this and you'll realize that things could be worse. Much worse.
Do survey companies in the US advertise or market themselves
In West Oz we have two teams in the national football competition (the AFL). One team has 3 survey companies (I work for one) with corporate signage at their home games. As far as I am aware there are no other survey companies in Oz that do this. Does it happen in the US?
Do survey companies in the US advertise or market themselves
In Texas, there are no limits upon how a surveyor may advertise his or her services as long as no misleading or deceptive claims are made. A policy of no limits on medium of advertising is thought to be favorable to consumer interests.
This is what the current licensing act in Texas provides:
Sec. 1071.157. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
(a) The board by rule shall prescribe standards for compliance with Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, Government Code.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), the board may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the board except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by that person.
(c) The board may not include in its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by a person regulated by the board a rule that:
(1) restricts the use of any advertising medium;
(2) restricts the person's personal appearance or use of the person's voice in an advertisement;
(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the person; or
(4) restricts the person's advertisement under a trade name.
As to sponsoring sports: becoming a corporate sponsor of a major sporting team would probably cost millions of dollars in the US, so most (or all) surveying companies would be unlikely to sign up for that.
1. There are more attorneys than surveyors.
2. It is common knowledge that:
A. Law is a huge subject.
B. Attorneys specialize.
Therefore it is generally accepted that ambulance chasers are at the low end of the profession. Surveying is not big enough and people do not realize we have the microcosm equivalent of the legal profession.
In MA the equivalent are the mortgage inspection surveyors.
>... things could be worse. Much worse.
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Correct sir.
Now, hopefully one you snowed in southerners will fire up photo shop and post your wares. If I wasn't so darn busy I could really have fun this pic.
Steve
looks like you're in the neighborhood, kent. there's one of those nearly visible from my back yard (and might well be if the city does as it threatens and reams out our creek).
he's been around for years. his slogan used to be "i may not look like a lawyer, but it helps me sneak up on them."
if you want to be really entertained/horrified by this guy, check out the handful of youtube videos of him performing with his guitar.
That reminds me of Phil Hartman's SNL skits where he was a caveman and a lawyer.:-)
Here's OKC's equivalent of the "highest professional fiber" in the legal biz:
For years Moody's VW microbus sat just a block north of the courthouse (for all the homey's bein' hassled by the man to see) emblazoned with weed leaves and his phone number:
The v-dub is no longer there, but a billboard at that location still advertises his unselfish desire to right the incredible wrongs in our society:
Spokesperson of the masses...he should be sainted. :pinch:
One of the smartest attorneys I've ever met, known, or dealt with looked like a hippie reject. I'd have no problem hiring that guy if he is good.
> One of the smartest attorneys I've ever met, known, or dealt with looked like a hippie reject. I'd have no problem hiring that guy if he is good.
The sharpest real property attorneys I've dealt with looked like ... attorneys. The personal injury and criminal attorneys tend to go in for gimmicks to market themselves.
If Michael Connelly gets ahold of the VW bus idea, move over Lincoln Lawyer.
Pot leaves?? Where? Lots of flower power tho;!
-JD-
hubcaps
This photo was from a newspaper clip about Moody... They "tastefully" got a shot of the vw that was PC and didn't show too many cannabis images. Wouldn't want to offend anyone...
OK is the shiny buckle of the Bibl...oh, never mind.:-/
> The personal injury and criminal attorneys tend to go in for gimmicks to market themselves.
Chip Forstall..he knows the law...
tried to upload the one done with the a local gospel choir but couldn't do it for some reason
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In general, I agree, Kent. This guy just didn't have any desire to fit the mold. He wasn't an ambulance chaser kind of guy at all. I think his niche market allowed him to be unique.
Knew an attorney/ signs over urinals in bars
That's right. You're literally hanging out at the bar and right in front of you is a sign with all his contact info. Must have worked out for him as he survived running a one-lawyer office and has made a comfortable living doing so.
Knew an attorney/ signs over urinals in bars
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this is another guy in town. kind of an old friend who fell out of touch. after he went through a rather horrible event about a decade ago he kinda sorta went off the rails a bit. not sure i'd go have a beer with him at this point, but if i for some reason needed to get my butt out of a sling for various reasons, i wouldn't hesitate for a second to call him.
My favorite Attorney TV ad
was one I saw in Mobile, Al. 3 or 4 years ago. It was something like "If you were in an accident and got a DUI don't bother calling ME, I'm representing the other guy!!"
Andy
That billboard is terrible. It just brings down the respectable profession of Rock & Roll 😉
David Allen Coe called...
..he wants his dreads back.
