Blanchard Schaefer Advertising and Public Relations is looking for two high-performance AEs

Have you heard more than once that you’re a stellar Account Executive? Have you mastered the art of project management so well that you’re looking for that next level of challenge in your career? Do you have a passion for building client relationships AND their businesses? Do the words “challenge” “strategy” “opportunity” and “creative brief” make your heart race at the possibilities? Can you see both a big picture and its details? Do you play nicely with teams and excel on your own? Are you relentless about learning and growth? Can you prove that you’ve made a difference in your work? Do people matter to you?

At Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations we’re serious about excellence and passionate about our people. We’re growing and a few of our fantastic accounts need an experienced Account Executive to take ownership and lead them to even greater success. We’re seeking two AE’s, one with B2B experience, particularly in the technology, electronics and/or software sectors and another who can bring consumer based retail account experience, specializing in high frequency/high volume transactional environments, to the mix. Experience with Travel and Leisure category a big plus.

Character counts so if you answered “yes” to our questions honestly and have the right experience, we’d like to learn more about you.

Candidates for consideration will have a minimum of 4 years of experience, including solid agency background, outstanding comprehension of all facets of marketing communications, including account planning, media, creative, interactive, social marketing and account management. Please send us your resume and credentials (and be specific about which position fits you best) to jobs@bsapr.com (link http://www.bsapr.com/jobs.asp)

CONCUSSION BRINGS HOME THE GOLD

Concussion High Impact Communications has received acclaim from the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) for the agency’s creative excellence in web design.

“I am honored that Concussion has been recognized by these prestigious organizations,” said Douglas Cox, interactive director at Concussion. “I am extremely proud to see our work consistently being considered among the best not only in Fort Worth, but also in the world.”

IAVA awarded Concussion three W₃ Gold Awards, two in the “Real Estate” category for their work on Twin Creeks Golf Community and Hillwood Residential, and one in the “Strange and Unusual” category, for ItsTimeToConfess.com, the 2008 Fort Worth ADDYÒ Awards’ microsite. Concussion also took home a W₃ Silver Award for KonamiPodium.com, a flash-driven microsite promoting Konami Gaming’s latest innovation.

The W₃ is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, interactive, advertising and marketing firms. IAVA members include executives from organizations such as Conde Nast, Coach, Disney, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Estee Lauder, Fry Hammond Barr, HBO, Monster.com, MTV, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Victoria’s Secret, Wired, Yahoo! and many others. For more information regarding the W₃ Awards, please visit www.w3award.com.

APTA awarded The T (The Fort Worth Transportation Authority) the first place AdWheel award in the “Electronic Category” for The-T.com, their new website designed by Concussion. The website was unveiled in June and features new functionalities to help visitors quickly find the information they need without devoting too much time to searching.

Each year, APTA honors members’ marketing and communications efforts with the AdWheel Awards. Awards are presented in four main media categories: print, electronic, campaigns, and special events. For more information on APTA and the AdWheel awards, visit www.apta.com.

To view the award-winning websites, visit www.TwinCreeks.com, www.HillwoodResidential.com, www.ItsTimeToConfess.com, www.KonamiPodium.com and www.The-T.com.

Join AAF-FW For a Holiday Honky Tonk at Billy Bob's

Join AAF-Fort Worth for a Holiday Honky Tonk party at Billy Bob’s Texas’ Guitar Bar featuring a live band, free line dance lessons, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar with happy hour specials.

This boot-scootin’ party also will include a raffle of great items to help raise money for advertising education sponsorships, a program that supports students through the National Student Advertising Competition and Scholarships. For more information, please visit www.adclubfw.org.

To donate items for the raffle, please contact Allyson Cross at cross@gcgadvertising.com or call 817-332-4600.

WHEN - Thursday, December 3rd, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

WHERE – Billy Bob’s Texas
2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76164

FEES - $5.00 per person

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Sponsored by: The Store Decor Company, Clear Channel and BlueRock Marketing

GCG MARKETING RECEIVES SECOND NATIONAL HEALTHCARE AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Fort Worth-based agency recognized again for its work for the Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation

GCG Marketing today announces its award of Best Corporate Advertisement/Campaign at the 2009 Medical Marketing & Media Awards honoring the agency’s development of an awareness campaign for the Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation.

The campaign featured gripping headlines alongside haunting photographs of children living with neuroblastoma, taken by Fort Worth’s Geno Loro Jr. The award is the second national healthcare honor GCG has received for the campaign this year, following a Manny award for Best Philanthropic Campaign by Med Ad News, and the campaign also garnered local and district ADDY® awards from the American Advertising Federation. Earlier this year, GCG was named one of the top 75 healthcare marketing agencies by Medical Marketing & Media magazine.

“The continued recognition we’ve received for our work on the CNCF campaign is a true honor,” said Neil Foster, GCG Marketing president. “Neuroblastoma is an awful disease in need of greater awareness, and we’re hopeful that both the campaign and these awards help facilitate the discussion of funding for research options.”

In the photo, GCG Art Director Kris Copeland, accepts the MM&M award on the agency’s behalf in New York City on October 29, 2009.

Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations Featured in Fort Worth Business Press Top 100 Private Companies List

Agency enjoys strongest year ever adding new clients and team members

The Fort Worth Business Press has named Blanchard Schaefer to the Fifth Annual “Top 100 Private Companies” list. The 15-year-old, award-winning strategic marketing services firm is featured among leading Tarrant County businesses based on annual sales and number of employees.

“As a small company, it is both rewarding and exciting to see that our team’s hard work has been acknowledged, particularly in a challenging economy,” said Ken Schaefer, president at BSAPR. “Our outstanding personnel are the real differentiator for BSAPR. We strongly believe in establishing a nurturing corporate culture and a stimulating work environment so we can deliver exceptional results to our clients. The agency’s success can be directly attributed to the effort of each individual for a common goal.”

The Top 100 recognition is the culmination of recent agency growth in terms of personnel and clients. BSAPR has added senior- and junior-level employees, in both the account service and creative departments, to support new and existing clients, as well as a variety of project-based initiatives.

New clients include the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, Escalante Golf, and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Non-profits were also added, such as Grace Flight of America, a medical flight charity organization, and the Lone Star Film Society, organizers of the annual Lone Star International Film Festival in Fort Worth.

“It has truly been a whirlwind year that has required an even stronger level of commitment from the entire BSAPR team,” added Schaefer. “Fortunately, there are always bright spots in challenging times. A down market provides the ability to recruit from an incredibly deep talent pool, which is a distinct advantage for our agency. This has allowed us to better serve our current clients, and provides the capacity to pursue new business opportunities so we can continue to grow. This in exciting time and we look forward to a bright future.”

CONCUSSION NAMED AMONG TOP 100 PLACES TO WORK IN DFW

The Dallas Morning News has named Concussion High Impact Communications as one of the “Top 100 Places To Work 2009.” Placing 74^th out of a total 100 companies, Concussion ranked among the top small companies to work for, with 60 employees.

“We are particularly proud of this award,” said Allen Wallach, CEO and partner of Concussion. “This recognition is because of our employees and without our cadre of like-minded zealots, we wouldn’t be known for producing communications that peg the Richter scale.”

Concussion, a full-service advertising agency based in Fort Worth, is owned and operated by partners Allen Wallach and Andrew Yanez. Wallach and Yanez started Concussion in 2001 and continue operating the agency on the principles of nimbleness, collaboration, creativity and client access to agency decision makers.

“These D-FW companies - large, medium and small - are as good as it gets when it comes to creating workplace environments that nurture and respect employees, and, in the process, make those employees proud to be there,” said columnist Cheryl Hall, lead writer for the Top 100 project.

Employees, not the Dallas Morning News, chose the top workplaces. More than 33,000 employees from all different office settings were given surveys to grade their company’s performance regarding 22 statements. Their responses were compiled, weighted and ranked by the Dallas Morning News’ research partner, Workplace Dynamics LLC.

The winning companies were honored at a luncheon hosted by the Dallas Morning News on Thursday, October 29. A complete list of winners will be published in the November 8^th edition of the publication as well as on www.dallasnews.com.

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