Advertising News

Discover the latest news on advertising agencies and broadcast, print and outdoor ad campaigns. This section also features guerilla marketing, buzz agents, flyers, mobile and aerial advertising, vehicle wraps, banner ads, retail and consumer promotions as well as products and services aimed at advertising professionals.

Karsh Hagan Welcomes Dave Fymbo as a Copywriter

Karsh Hagan, www.karshhagan.com, is pleased to announce that Dave Fymbo has joined the creative department as a Copywriter. Dave will work on the Colorado Tourism Office and several other accounts at Karsh Hagan. “Dave is one of those writers who just loves producing stuff. He's done... - April 29, 2012 - KarshHagan

Schokologo in 2012: Chocolate Meets Brand Identity – Confectionary Has Never Been so Exciting

For most modern businesses, the idea of marketing their company image consists of business cards, E-mail campaigns, and the same traditional techniques as favoured for decades. And while these are great, proven ways to get the word out about your business, innovative German company Schokologo are rising to the world's attention with a very different approach. One that combines the latest in cutting-edge technology with that sweet thing we all love most of all...chocolate. - April 28, 2012 - Schokologo e.K.

PlattForm Receives Five Awards for TV Creative from Higher Ed Marketing Report

PlattForm Higher Education took home five awards from the Educational Advertising Awards for TV spots produced for the Nebraska State College System (NSCS) and its three individual institutions. The Educational Advertising Awards, put on by Higher Ed Marketing Report, is the largest educational... - April 25, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education

Operation Blankets of Love (OBOL) Retains MAYO Communications for National Publicity

OBOL provides aid and comfort to homeless animals in shelters, rescue groups, wildlife and farm sanctuaries. And the 501c nonprofit teaches humane education in schools. - April 24, 2012 - MAYO Communications

BUYNCI.com is a New Site Where Businesses Can Save Money on Everyday Purchases as Well as Build a New Customer Base

BUYNCI.com was developed to help businesses buy at lower pricing than normal for any and all of their business needs while allowing its Members the ability to build a new customer base by selling its products and or services. As an industry leader in Government contracting, NCIGSA.com understands the importance of Buying Low ans Selling high. A basic business concept that increases profit margins across the board for all companies. With this concept in mind BUYNCI.com was born. - April 22, 2012 - BUY NCI

PlattForm to Offer an Exclusive Workshop Before the NAGAP Conference

PlattForm Higher Education is offering an exclusive, complimentary workshop before the NAGAP 25th Annual Conference held April 25-28 in Austin, Texas. The workshop, Mastering Marketing for Adult Education, will take place from 2-5 p.m. on April 25. Important takeaways include: • Pros and... - April 22, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education

Arizona’s Body Inspirations Mobile Massage Signs with Media Made for You

Body Inspirations Mobile Massage of Queen Creek, Ariz., has signed on to advertise on the Media Made for You advertising network. Body Inspirations is a mobile massage therapy business that specializes in sports massage and myo facial release. The company serves a wide range of individuals... - April 21, 2012 - Media Made for You

Skype Experience Comes to Brands in Southeast Asia

Microsoft Advertising and Catcha Digital announce the addition of Skype to premium advertising portfolios in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia - April 20, 2012 - Catcha Media Berhad

New Website for “Everything Social” Launched for Local Brick & Mortar Retailers & the Brands They Support

A new website has been launched for local brick & mortar Home Furnishing Retailers and the Brands they support, to ‘Get Social’. "The goal of the site is to help retailers get educated about the huge influence social marketing has on 'in-bound marketing'," stated Bill Napier, the website’s creator and major contributor. "It’s no longer good enough to have a great website; the new customers, Generation X & Y, are all wired into the internet and retailers must embrace that." - April 19, 2012 - Napier Marketing Group, Inc.

Kansas City Business Journal Names PlattForm No. 1 Agency in Kansas City for the Second Year

PlattForm Advertising, a leading Internet marketing and enrollment solutions provider for the postsecondary education industry and a division of Ad Venture Interactive, was recently named the top ad agency in the Kansas City area by Kansas City Business Journal. Agencies are ranked by gross income... - April 19, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education

Interactive and Branding Agency, DAMN Digital Studio, Acquires New Client, Amplified Growth, Inc.

DAMN Digital Studio (www.damndigitalstudio.com), an interactive and branding agency based in Dumbo, Brooklyn, New York City’s Digital District, has acquired a new client, Amplified Growth, Inc. (bit.ly/AmplifiedGrowth), a social media consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., which provides services such as social media audits and strategy, content creation, social media training, and more. - April 18, 2012 - DAMN Digital Studio, LLC.

PlattForm Receives Five AMBIT Awards from Kansas City Direct Marketing Association

PlattForm Advertising received five AMBIT awards from Kansas City Direct Marketing Association (KCDMA) for creative campaigns in three different marketing categories. In the direct response television category, PlattForm won a silver award for Brown Mackie College’s TV spot, One Union... - April 18, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education

Schaefer Advertising Constructs Brand Campaign for New Partners Supply Depot and Rental One

Recently, Schaefer Advertising Co. was selected by Supply Depot and Rental One to develop a new brand campaign and sales promotion strategy. Supply Depot and Rental One are Dallas-Fort Worth’s leaders in concrete supply and construction equipment rental. Supply Depot and Rental One adhere to... - April 18, 2012 - Schaefer Advertising Co.

Ad2Charity - Advertising for the Greater Good

Ad2Charity.com is a product of good will and profit, by bringing together brands and charitable organizations. Now, not only can a company build its name via the World Wide Web, it can also give back to the charity of their choice. - April 17, 2012 - Ad2Charity

Achei24.com Introduces First Innovative Online Advertising Portal in Brazil

Achei24.com is the first Brazilian platform for pay per click on-line advertising with personal and transparent services, offering ad space for publishing across the Group 24 network and selected partner sites. - April 15, 2012 - Cia-24 Ltd.

SEO Agency Micrositez UK Launches Industry News Feature to Feed Google Panda

Leading UK digital marketing agency announces launch of Industry News Feature to satisfy Google Panda’s hunger for quality leading edge content. - April 14, 2012 - Micrositez Digital LTD - Digital Marketing Agency

PlattForm Advertising to Sponsor the 9th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference

PlattForm Advertising announced today that the agency will be a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor at the Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference on April 25-26 at the Sheraton Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. “(PlattForm’s sponsorship) is much appreciated,” said Harrison... - April 14, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education

QA Graphics Wins 2012 District ADDY Award

QA Graphics won a silver ADDY® award in the 2012 AAF District competiton for its Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard made for the World Food Prize. - April 14, 2012 - QA Graphics

Schaefer Advertising Selected to Represent Chef Jon Bonnell’s Growing Brand: Schaefer Will Manage the Launch for the Highly Anticipated Second Cookbook

Schaefer Advertising partners with Chef Jon Bonnell to further extend the Bonnell’s brand in markets beyond DFW, including managing PR for the launch of his latest cookbook, Jon Bonnell’s Texas Favorites, which just landed on retail shelves. Chef Bonnell is a nationally renowned chef... - April 13, 2012 - Schaefer Advertising Co.

ONELAN Enjoys Continued Sales Growth

ONELAN Digital Signage has once again achieved profitable sales growth for the seventh year in a row with increased NTB sales volumes up 13% from 2010. - April 12, 2012 - ONELAN Digital Signage

Vitamin Company Selects Savannah Georgia to be the Test-Market for Its New Anti-Aging Formula

Before launching their natiowide marketing campaign, Edward W. Bremer, president of Nature's Aide Vitamins, has announced the selection of Savannah, Georgia as the first area in the United States to receive information about its latest nutritional supplement, AsUage. - April 10, 2012 - Nature's Aide Vitamins, Inc.

Jersey-Based Alternative Rock Band "The Better World" Along for "The Ride"

V1 Entertainment Films Also Lining Up Sponsors and Product Placements Based on Musical Tie-Ins with its Professional Motorsports-Themed TV Series - April 10, 2012 - V1 Entertainment Films

Phila Adv. Agency Names Internet Marketing Div. Creative Producer

Melissa Ardis, Ardmore, Pa., has been named a Creative Producer with the Internet Marketing Division of American Advertising Services, one of the Philadelphia areas longest-established full-service advertising, and public relations companies. She joins the firm’s Internet Marketing... - April 09, 2012 - American News Services

New Ad Agency Software Features Personalize & Brand Desktop Workspaces

Webvantage blue and Advantage blue from The Advantage Software Company are new and powerful ad agency software that are packed with user features like self-branding and customizing workspace views. - April 08, 2012 - Advantage Software Company

Better Business Bureau Recognizes Bench Craft Company

The leader in national business rankings has recognized Bench Craft Company for being committed to providing the highest level of customer service. The organization awarded Bench Craft Company a B+. - April 06, 2012 - Bench Craft Company

Minute Man Press Now Offering Large Format Prints

Dallas based print specialists Minute Man Press have recently announced a new addition to their continually improving catalogue of services. Through the introduction of large format prints to the company’s services, they hope to help their clientele capture the imagination of new customers... - April 06, 2012 - Minuteman Press, Northaven Road, Dallas

Sockeye Wins Best of Show, Four Golds, and More at New Oregon ADDY Awards

Portland, OR-based creative brand agency Sockeye was recognized with 8 wins at the first-annual Oregon ADDY Awards, including Best in Show for its national, mixed-media “Re-Boot” campaign for client KEEN Utility. Additional ADDYs were awarded for Sockeye’s work for adidas, Dick's Sporting Goods, University of Oregon, Metro, Ruby Receptionists, as well as for the agency’s own self-promotion brand book. Work for KEEN, Metro, U of O and Ruby moves to regional judging for national competition. - April 04, 2012 - Sockeye

Anne Krupski Appointed to Support Growth at Pegasus Systems

Pegasus Systems, provider of hosted advertising agency systems to Australian clients like McCann, BMF, Host and Droga5, has appointed Anne Krupski as Client Services Director - Australia to support continued strong growth in Australia and international markets. - April 04, 2012 - Pegasus Systems

Sage Consulting Partners with Local Media Group; Launches New Website and Communications Strategy

Sage Consulting and Wealth Preservation, located in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., announces partnership with Simpson Square to implement a multi-phase online communications strategy. This communications strategy includes a refreshed web design. - April 04, 2012 - Simpson Square Media Group

CPX Interactive Creates Advertising Technology Incubator to Support and Grow Industry Start-Ups

Digital media entrepreneurs can make their case for early funding and resources. - April 03, 2012 - CPXi

Adbacker Shifts the Evolution of Advertising by Fusing It with Crowdfunding

Adbacker, a Company that Develops and Distributes Online Ads for Social Change, Announced That It Has Delivered over 20,000,000 Ads Through Their Crowdfunding Platform. - April 02, 2012 - Adbacker Inc

Annodyne Launches New Brand

Annodyne unveils its new brand identity — challenging today’s marketers to cut through the white noise and Change the Conversation. - April 01, 2012 - Annodyne, Inc.

Schaefer Advertising Co.’s Work Continues to Triumph: Agency Honored with District-Level and National Awards

Schaefer Advertising Co. announced today that the agency has earned four American Advertising Federation (AAF) District Ten ADDY® Awards. The award-winning work won first at the AAF-Fort Worth ADDY Awards in February, and as a result was advanced to the district consideration. Additionally,... - March 31, 2012 - Schaefer Advertising Co.

Pre-Printed Outdoor "SALE" Banner for Sale Now at Displays2Go

Displays2Go is introducing this newest pre-printed flag into their extensive collection of outdoor signage. With bright red letters on a yellow background, this banner provides a highly noticeable display. - March 30, 2012 - Displays2go

Strack Custom Products Announces Wholesaling of Their E-Catalog to Increase Market Relevance

Strack Custom Products is discounting their entire web based catalog in a response to market conditions and as an incentive for consumers to respond. - March 30, 2012 - Strack Custom Products

Burgess Recognized at National Service Industry Advertising Awards

Portland, Maine-based Burgess Advertising & Marketing has been recognized for the quality and effectiveness of its work at the 9th Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards. - March 30, 2012 - Burgess Advertising and Marketing

Advertising for Small Business: Top Mistakes to Avoid

Expert media buyer Amy Alexander of Scottsdale-based Innovative Media Partners describes the top four common mistakes made by first-time advertisers and how to avoid them. - March 30, 2012 - Innovative Media Partners

James Dellaterza of Wonka Promotions, Cedar Knolls NJ, Works with Local Businesses to Bring a Renaissance to This Economy

When times are tough in this economy business owners did not know who to turn to, but now thanks to James Dellaterza of Wonka Promotions they finally have an answer to their advertising woes. James "Jimmy" Dellaterza has years of experience in all forms of advertising, be that from print to online to media marketing. Jimmy Dellaterza of Wonka Promotions celebrates the launch of low business pricing. - March 29, 2012 - Wonka Promotions

Tim Brooks Named Chairman of Digital Advertising Technology Company Azullo

Tim Brooks has been appointed Chairman of digital advertising technology company Azullo. Tim is former Managing Director of Guardian News & Media, Chairman of Newspaper Publishers Association, and before that, a director of IPC Media. He is currently teaching at London Business School and... - March 29, 2012 - Azullo

TFI Envision, Inc. Selected to Rename/Rebrand St. Luke's LifeWorks

TFI Envision, Inc. was selected by St. Luke’s LifeWorks to rename and rebrand this non-profit organization that has been providing shelter and hope to individuals and families struggling with homelessness, for over 100 years. “Changing the name of this well respected organization was... - March 27, 2012 - TFI Envision, Inc.

New Online Outlet Makes Classified Ad Success Simple

AdRaver.Com has launched a new service which takes a familiar idea and improves it so that users will realize successful sales and promotion faster. Just as print classified advertising was a strongly relied on means to sell and promote in an economical way, the online generation of this idea has... - March 27, 2012 - adraver classifieds

Anson-Stoner Sweeps the HSMAI Adrian Awards

Anson-Stoner, a full-service advertising and communications agency, took home 13 Adrian Awards at the 55th annual Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards gala held in New York City. Each year this legendary event recognizes the top companies and individuals... - March 24, 2012 - Anson-Stoner

Fitness Fortunes Personal Trainer Coaching Program Now Includes Free Copy of Top-Rated “The Wellness Code” Book

The Fitness Fortunes coaching/marketing program for personal trainers now includes a free copy of “The Wellness Code” book. The mentoring program can help personal trainers enhance their business. - March 23, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

VenziMedia Launches Innovative Cross-Platform Online Advertising Solution for the Local/SMB Market

VenziMedia, an emerging tech power-player and team, launch an innovative, cross-platform digital advertising company tailored to the needs of local and small to medium-sized businesses. - March 21, 2012 - VenziMedia

Minute Man Press Now Offering Free Graphics Support for Clients’ Printed Materials

Leading Dallas printers, Minute Man Press have just announced the beginning a new promotion designed to help clients shine a light on the superior quality of their company’s products or services. Now, when clients order their printed products through Minute Man Press, the company’s... - March 21, 2012 - Minuteman Press, Northaven Road, Dallas