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air INTEGRATED New Agency of Record for Total Transit Parent company of Discount Cab signs with air for full-service, integrated advertising services  

PHOENIX (April 17, 2013)-Phoenix-based advertising agency air INTEGRATED has been selected as the new agency of record for Total Transit, the parent company of Discount Cab and two other transportation lines of business with operations in the Southwest. Seasoned industry veterans at air will provide expertise in the areas of analytics, creative, digital, paid media, public relations and social media. Total Transit is best known for Discount Cab, its private transportation line of business. With a fleet of 600 green Prius cabs transporting passengers in the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas, Discount Cab boasts the largest Prius hybrid cab fleet in North America and is the busiest taxi dispatch center in the United States.

Total Transit also provides transportation solutions to those with specific needs through its operation of Dial-a-Ride services, as well as transportation management services for managed healthcare organizations in Arizona, California and Texas.   

"We couldn't be more pleased to have engaged with air INTEGRATED.  We're confident that their level of strategic thinking, analytics capability and advertising expertise will be invaluable to us as we continue on our growth path over the next few years," said Mike Pinckard, president of Total Transit. "We were impressed with air from the moment their team delivered their insightful proposal, and we continue to be encouraged with each interaction. I speak on behalf of the entire leadership team here at Total Transit when I say that we're looking forward to air stepping into the driver's seat and taking us places we're determined  to go."   

"We're honored and thrilled to represent Total Transit and do what we're best at: creating innovative campaigns that drive the best results," said David Ralls, air president. "The opportunity to work with such a formidable company-an Arizona success story that's become a model for the industry-was something we couldn't pass up."  


About air INTEGRATED Based in Phoenix, Ariz., air INTEGRATED is a full-service advertising agency that creates ideas that drive results for its clients. air employs nearly 30 industry pros in analytics, branding, creative, digital, paid media, public relations, social media and account service. 

Since 1987, the agency has been recognized as a thought leader in business and advertising by publications including Inc. and The Phoenix Business Journal as well as organizations including the Phoenix Ad Club, Better Business Bureau, American Marketing Association and The Spirit of Enterprise Center at Arizona State University. 

Check out air's website for more inspiration.

You can also follow us on Twitter , like us on Facebook<>, re-pin us on Pinterest, watch us on YouTube, and so on.

 

 

Big Brain logoJustin Katz, Creative Director/Principal at Flock of Pixels is a finalist in the Design category for the 2013 Big Brain Awards

Winners will be announced on April 27th at the Artopia event at the Monarch Theatre in Phoenix. 

Justin was also featured as a top creative in Phoenix for 2012 in the "100 Creatives" list for the Phoenix New Times. READ MORE

MM Identity Lab is a small agency of brand and marketing strategists that give their all to every project that comes in to their inspirational downtown Phoenix space, located in the Historic Warehouse District. The MM team brings an eclectic blend of backgrounds and expertise that allows them to do good business “in good chemistry” for a wide variety of clients.

Realizing that they all shared an intense passion for making an impact on the local community, the MM team has worked with many Valley nonprofits such as: Feeding Matters, notMYkid, Phoenix Suns Charities, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The American Heart Association’s, 2012 Heart Ball, and Homeward Bound. With just 5 years in the Valley-after relocating from NYC-MM is proud to be able to give back to the community that supports them, and is looking forward to future collaborations that will help keep Arizona thriving.

ADMERICA! 2013 Keynote Speakers

March 20, 2013 16:24 | Posted in: Local News AAFMPAdmin



PETE CASHMORE
Founder & CEO, Mashable

THURSDAY, JUNE 6 • 12:30–2:00PM

Mashable was founded in a small Scottish town in 2005 by Pete Cashmore when he was 19. In 2009, Cashmore was chosen as one of Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30,Forbes' Top 25 Web Celebs and the Huffington Post's Top 10 Game Changers. He writes a weekly column on technology and media at CNN. He is one of the top 40 most-followed Twitter users, with more than 2 million followers.
 
Mashable is a leading source for news, information and resources for the Connected Generation. Mashable reports on the importance of digital innovation and how it empowers and inspires people around the world. Mashable's 20 million monthly unique visitors and 10 million social media followers have become one of the most engaged online news communities. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.
 
 
FRIDAY, JUNE 7 • 12:45–2:45PM

SUSAN CREDLE
Chief Creative Officer
Leo Burnett

 
LISA COCHRANE
SVP Marketing
Allstate Insurance Co.

 
Don't Miss Your Chance to Hear from These and Other Great Speakers at ADMERICA!  Full schedule of events to be announced soon.
 
For early-bird registration, click here.

 

 

SBM Management hires agency to help build, launch product

SBM Management, an international company that works with major corporations throughout North and Central America, has selected Moses for a digital launch.

Moses will design and develop a landing page for a new tool, SBMinsite that will be used by workers in the field. The site will be optimized for mobile and tablets, and launch this summer.

 “We get to create a modern web app for an international company. The utility will be used by thousands of people every day, several times a day, and is clearly integral to their business. This is a great new client for us,’’ said Moses Creative Director Jason Smith.  

SBM Management employs more than 6,000 people and services more than 350 million square feet of space throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America. SBM has 13 regional offices from Canada to Costa Rica.

SBM handles facilities management, cleanroom maintenance, recycling programs and more for companies around the world. Clients include Fortune 500 companies such as Intel and Johnson & Johnson. 

The new client is part of a digital push by Moses, which also is growing its B2B clients. Extensive branding experience is a key reason SBM selected Moses over other digital agencies.  

Learn more about Moses.

Get more information on SBM.       

2013 AD Person of the Year: Nominees

February 25, 2013 09:28 | Posted in: Local News AAFMPAdmin

The annual Ad Person of the Year award is a prestigious and highly recognized award for advertising in the Phoenix area. In 1974, the award was renamed the J. Terry Groener Ad Person of the Year award in recognition of the industry hero that left us far too soon. Ad 2 Phoenix adopted his name alongside the award in honor of his memory and contributions to the community.

 

Congratulations to This Year's AD Person of the Year Nominees 

Ted Anderson, ANDERSON Advertising & PR

Cheryl Green, AZ Big Media

Scott Harkey, Owens Harkey Advertising

Veronique James, The James Agency

Beau Lane, E.B. Lane

Bill Lavidge, The Lavidge Company

Chad Little, adhesive.co

Gil Mejia, The Art Institute of Phoenix

Mirja Riester, RIESTER

Stan Yamamoto, Moto Marketing / Park&Co 

 

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THIS YEAR'S ADDY'S GALA ON SATURDAY MARCH 2ND, 2013 AT THE DUCE PHOENIX.

For Gala tickets, click here.

 

 

ADMERICA! 2013


ADMERICA! 2013
The Phoenix Ad Club is pleased to announce that we will be the host city for the National AAF Conference, ADMERICA! on June 5-8, 2013 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa.
 
ADMERICA! 2013 will focus on the innovations made in the fields of advertising, marketing and communications through the use of social media, creative, digital, new business, and mobile advertising.
 
The event will include national speakers, workshops and will also offer the Principles and Practices for Advertising Ethics Certificate Program, brought to you by the Institute for Advertising Ethics.
 
Key events include:
* Keynote speakers
* National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) sponsored by Glidden Paint
* National ADDY Awards Gala
 
Hope you can join us for four days of compelling presentations!
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