Stevens & Tate Promotes Account Supervisors

LOMBARD, Ill. (May 5, 2008) – Dan Gartlan, president of Stevens & Tate Marketing/Endora Digital Solutions, has proudly announced the promotions of Mike Kolin and Debbie Szwast.

Mike Kolin has been promoted to Account Supervisor for his unique combination of design skills and business development with exceptional work on senior living, resort, and golf clients. His years of art direction, in combination with the last nine years in account service, have made him an invaluable resource for his clients’ success at Stevens & Tate.

With more than 15 years of agency experience, a MBA and a Master of Arts, Debbie Szwast was named Account Supervisor for her strategic thinking and outstanding execution. With a background in public relations, advertising and marketing, Szwast has many years in the competitive agency industry which helps her to execute the comprehensive campaigns that her clients demand.

“Together, Kolin and Szwast are seasoned veterans that continue to bring their passion for advertising to the table and serve as strategic leaders for their teams,” said Dan Gartlan, President of Stevens & Tate. “If you have ever seen the work that has come out of their teams, you know that these promotions come as no surprise.”

Stevens & Tate Promotes Account Executives

LOMBARD, Ill. (Apr. 11, 2008) – Dan Gartlan, president of Stevens & Tate Marketing/Endora Digital Solutions, has announced the recent promotions of Bridget Tobin and Jamie Mills.

With over 9 years of account service in several industries and 3 years with Stevens & Tate, Bridget Tobin was elevated to the position of Account Supervisor for her outstanding work. Tobin brings a balance of account service and design knowledge to Stevens & Tate where her expertise and experience to lead various types of projects has been exemplified on all of her clients work.

A valued member of the Stevens & Tate account service team since 2005, Jamie Mills, was promoted to Senior Account Executive for her instrumental execution on campaigns for Stevens & Tate clients. Prior to joining Stevens & Tate, Mills spent her time at the University of Illinois, as member of the American Advertising Federation where she exercised her leadership for the National Student Advertising Competition. A diligent student, Jamie graduated with Honors, achieving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising and a Minor in Psychology.

“I am proud to announce these promotions as they reflect Mills and Tobin’s commitment and passion for excellence in advertising and strategic thinking,” said Dan Gartlan, President of Stevens & Tate.

Angelman Syndrome Foundation Seeks Website Work Stevens & Tate Offers Solution

LOMBARD, Ill. (February 4, 2008) – The Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF), a non-profit organization, has partnered with Stevens & Tate Marketing/Endora Digital Solutions, to help advance the awareness and treatment efforts of Angelman Syndrome through a re-energized website.

ASF was looking for a way to expand the nations knowledge of the organization and the syndrome while being able to maximize their website as a communication tool. Among a slue of website development companies, Stevens & Tate won the business for their compassion to the organization’s purpose and their development of strategic marketing solutions to ASFs challenges.

“First, we had to bring the expect and care that this client needs and deserves,” said Mark Beebe, Vice President of Stevens & Tate, “And of course, we had to develop the most strategic way to deliver their message while keeping those with Angelam Syndrome in mind.”

When the new site launches, the ASF will have an integrated e-commerce solution that will handle direct donations and membership fees while entertaining an easy-to-shop experience. These e-commerce efforts will help to fund ASF treatment efforts. Other key functions of the vamped site will include video and audio streaming, more user-friendly navigation, a breaking real-time functionality and an easy-to-use content management system.

With these updates, Stevens & Tate is also working to track results through donations, memberships and decreased time management for staff. The opportunity for future work with ASF outside of the Internet also attributed to the win for the agency.

Angelman Syndrome affects an estimated 1 in 12,000 to 20,000 people. Based out of Chicago, Angelman Syndrome Foundation works to advance the awareness and treatment of Angelman Syndrome through education and information, research, and support for individuals with Angelman Syndrome, their families and other concerned parties. For more information, visit www.angelman.org or call 800-432-6435.

Stevens & Tate Marketing/Endora Digital Solutions has developed a reputation for advertising excellence and has acquired a diverse client base, specializing in the real estate, senior living, hotel and travel, and food industries. Located just west of Chicago, Stevens & Tate/Endora Digital provides clients with innovative, on-strategy creative, all while providing trackable results. For more information, visit www.stevens-tate.com or call 630-627-5200.

Stevens & Tate Marketing Begins Work With Ryland Homes

LOMBARD, Ill. (Jan. 01, 2008) – Ryland Homes North Region has chosen Stevens & Tate Marketing as its advertising agency in Washington D.C., Baltimore, Chicago, Indianapolis, Ohio Valley and the Twin Cities.

Together, Ryland Homes North Region and Stevens & Tate are working to build trust in new home buying, separate Ryland Homes from their competition, attract buyers relocating, improve Realtor cooperation, drive website traffic to generate new sales, and to increase qualified sales and traffic to sales centers.

Stevens & Tate will utilize diverse and integrated strategies to help meet the advertising needs of Ryland Homes including strategic planning, data analysis, rich media plans, umbrella campaigns modified to specific divisions and creative solutions with trackable results.

“Ryland was looking for a partner and team where more strategic thinking could mobilize quickly in this ever changing Real Estate market and who could offer competitive creative solutions. Stevens & Tate is always looking for clients that value what we have to offer,” said Dan Gartlan, President of Stevens & Tate.

Founded in 1967, The Ryland Group is a Fortune 500 homebuilder and mortgage-finance company that’s made up of 22 home buying divisions in the United States, with the north region occupying 6 of these divisions.

Stevens & Tate Marketing/Endora Digital Solutions has developed a reputation for advertising excellence and has acquired a diverse client base, specializing in the real estate, senior living, hotel and travel, and food industries. Located just west of Chicago, Stevens & Tate/Endora Digital provides clients with innovative, on-strategy creative, all while providing trackable results. For more information, visit www.stevens-tate.com or call 630-627-5200.

Stevens & Tate Wins Six Davey Awards For Creative Excellence

LOMBARD, Ill. (Nov. 12, 2007) – Stevens & Tate Marketing/Endora Digital Solutions, an innovative advertising company located just west of Chicago, has received one gold and five silver Davey Awards in recognition of its creative work for Kirk Homes, Town & Country Homes, Centex Destinations Properties and The Abbey Resort.

The Davey Awards are exclusively for agencies, companies, or organizations with annual billings or revenues under 25 million. Sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, the International Davey Awards honor creative excellence in small agencies and companies worldwide.

“Our first priority always is our commitment to differentiating a client from the marketplace and producing results for our clients. Yet, any time you are recognized with awards of this caliber, it’s an statement about our outstanding team,” said Mark Beebe, Vice President of Stevens & Tate. "We knew these campaigns were successful from the results our clients saw, to win six Davey awards is a remarkable accomplishment that confirms the work we are doing is recognized in the marketplace as well.”

Stevens & Tate Marketing/Endora Digital Solutions has developed a reputation for advertising excellence and has acquired a diverse client base, specializing in the real estate, senior living, hotel and travel, and food industries. Located just west of Chicago, Stevens & Tate/Endora Digital provides clients with innovative, on-strategy creative, all while providing trackable results. For more information, visit www.stevens-tate.com or call 630-627-5200.