January 16, 2019

Critical elements that will improve your union website

In today’s digital world, a good website is one that stands out from the competition and easily allows viewers to take a desired action and functions on any device.

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December 14, 2018

Reaching your Union viewers without adding an extra job to your list

We know that as an organizer, business manager, training director, etc. you are constantly answering your phone and adding tasks to your “to do” list.

If you have a website, you can save some time by encouraging your visitors to reach out to you with questions online. This is where contact forms come in!

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June 19, 2018

Construction Union Websites are Not Just Informational Brochures

Many people view a website as a static brochure of information or as merely a place for people to find your organization's address and phone number.

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December 27, 2016

When Union Budgets Are Tight - Do not Cut Marketing

When budgets get tight and tough decisions need to be made, all too often, building trades unions put marketing on the chopping block.  Cutting marketing, however, is a mistake.  Marketing is an investment, not an expense that should be ignored or cut when times get tough.

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November 2, 2016

IBEW reaches out to BMA to help with grand opening

In 1891, Henry Miller, along with 9 delegates, formed the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), then known as the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. In 2016, LaborTools powered by BMA Media Group helped to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the IBEW and Miller in St. Louis, Missouri.

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September 13, 2016

BMA Pairs with Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 for Recruitment Campaign

United Association (UA) Local 669 Sprinkler Fitter Joint Apprentice Training Committee (JATC) is dedicated to the education and training of its members.

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September 12, 2016

BMA Creates Diversity Videos for Cleveland Building Trades

The Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council is committed to creating a diversified workforce and turned to LaborTools to help them create a series of short videos.

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April 21, 2016

Where Creativity Abounds, SEO Improves

By now, it’s well understood that Search Engine Optimization (SEO) enables you to reach new and existing customers, and SEO begins with keywords.  Finding the right combination of keywords takes time, research and creative thinking. 

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January 12, 2016

Lack of Skilled Workers a Major Concern in Northwest Ohio

A Toledo Blade article shed light on a growing problem facing carpenters and other building trade unions in Northwest Ohio.

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December 1, 2015

Nationwide Campaign Launched to Help Affiliated Labor Trades Fill Openings

Great Work Great Life is dedicated to promoting the Northwest Ohio region and providing valuable information about upcoming projects to traveling union members of the skilled construction trades. LaborTools powered by BMA Media Group and The Toledo Northwest Ohio Building Trades are coordinating this massive recruitment initiative.

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LaborTools powered by BMA Media Group is used to help strengthen our client’s organizations. We work with unions from the local level to the international, with training funds and labor management partnerships, as well as other labor organizations. We are here to create and implement unique and customized marketing campaigns for our clients.
At BMA, we offer services in the following categories: design and content creation for websites, development of print materials, creation, scripting and shooting for videos, event services from writing the history of your union to executing the logistics of an event, industry education, creation and placement of advertising, public relations and crisis management, creation, sourcing and purchasing of merchandise, as well as entire strategies for branding and marketing of union organizations.
We also carefully create campaigns in order to promote our client’s organization. LaborTools used for campaign services includes: development and coverage of all labor issues, organizing and apprenticeship recruitment, projects for market recovery and public education and member-focused communications.
BMA Media Group is a signatory contractor with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.