Creative INK News

Dynamic Marketing Communications Agency Launches New Website

2010-01-12T10:33:00.001-05:00

Creative INK website showcases updated brand, growing capabilities, media integration and range of client work

ATLANTA, Georgia USA (January 6, 2010) – Creative INK, a progressive, full-service marketing communications agency, announced today the launch of their new website: http://www.creativeINKstudio.com. The enhanced Web presence is one of several steps Creative INK is taking toward aggressive growth, which include expanding their studio location, hosting quarterly industry events, hiring new talent and deepening the creative firm’s strategic competencies in Marketing Research/Planning and Social Media.

“Our brand identity has significantly evolved and our website needed to reflect Creative INK’s expansion and the innovative quality of the work we do,” said Scott McBride, Creative Director and Co-founder/owner. “The firm has been extremely busy with client projects, and it took extra hours and commitment from our talented team to make this internal effort a success.”

Along with newly branded graphics and content, the website features an easily updated portfolio, news, blog, and events as well as direct feeds from social media sites. “Updatability is key to all of our clients, and we offer an intuitive Content Management System to support our outstanding user interfaces.”

For more than 7 years, Creative INK has worked with leading brands to deliver high-impact creative programs that utilize a strategic selection of digital and traditional media. The website’s extensive portfolio showcases this work for public, private and non-profit clients, such as InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), PGA Tour®, Turner®, Nascar.com, Fuzebox, Inc.®, aasent Mortgage Company, Studioplex, OVE.com (Manheim), Eclipse Inc., Southeastern Sarcoma Foundation, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza®, Holiday Inn®, Priority Club® Rewards, Candlewood Suites®, Staybridge Suites® and InterContinental Hotels & Resorts®.

For more information about Creative INK or to inquire about services, visit http://creativeinkstudio.com/work_Website.php or call 770.492.2939.

About Creative INK
With outstanding design and service, Creative INK helps companies expand their visibility, brand footprint, customer outreach and lead generation results. From websites, social media and email marketing, to logo and collateral development, Creative INK has the talent to develop any communication that requires powerful messaging and exceptional visuals to drive a consistent and memorable market presence. Along with award-winning creative talent, Creative INK provides a seasoned team of strategists with a depth of expertise in current and emerging media to help determine successful marketing initiatives and ensure positive results/ROI with each effort.

For media inquiries, contact Julie Jandel at 770.492.2939, or email Media@CreativeINKstudio.com.

The Creative INK studio is currently featuring urban-inspired photography by Christy Lin: ChristyLin.com. All artwork can be viewed during studio hours (9AM to 5PM) and is also available for purchase.

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Creative INK Names Marketing & PR Strategist to Agency Team

2009-12-10T12:41:00.010-05:00

Former Accenture and Navigant marketing principal joins growing agency in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Georgia USA (November 30, 2009) – Creative INK, a progressive, full-service marketing communications agency based in Atlanta, announced today the addition of Julie Jandel as their Marketing & PR Strategist. Julie will lead a new service line providing strategic marketing and public relations planning and implementation services to clients. “Strategic marketing and PR services are a natural extension of our focus on providing a complete portfolio of marketing communications to our clients,” says Samantha McBride, Creative INK Co-founder, Content Strategist and Managing Writer. “With this expanded service line, we can offer our clients greater opportunities to improve the impact of their sales and marketing campaigns through more targeted, strategic planning.”

Julie brings 15 years of international experience in a wide range of B2B and B2C industries. She has served as director of marketing for Fortune 500 corporations and led international marketing and communications staff of 45 professionals on four continents, working with global advertising, PR and creative agencies.

Julie’s experience covers product and services marketing, corporate marketing, and communications for firms/clients such as: Wells Fargo Bank, Levi Strauss & Co., Mead Corporation, Digitech, Hayes Microcomputer Products, Optio Software, Enterpulse, Accenture Plc, Release Media LLC, A.W. Hutchison & Associates, Navigant Consulting, Tatum LLC, Delaney LLC, and numerous business start-ups. Julie has a B.A. in English from Miami University, an M.A. in Communications from Wright State University, and TESL certification.

She has served as program leader and mentor for professional organizations, including the International Association for Business Communicators (IABC), the Society for Technical Communication (STC), the American Marketing Association (AMA), and the Professional Communications sector of IEEE. She was appointed to the Business Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Communications of Southern Polytechnic State University, and formerly served on the advisory board of Atlanta’s Essential Theatre.

For over 7 years, Creative INK has provided high-impact design and outstanding service to leading brands, delivering unique and highly creative programs through a strategic selection of digital and traditional media. Creative INK is proud to welcome Julie to their growing team of creative professionals.

Creative INK Marketing Communications Agency Announces Midtown Location

2009-11-16T12:03:00.006-05:00

Relocation provides progressive full-service firm with the facilities for continued growth, client events and centralized access.

ATLANTA, Georgia USA (November 16, 2009) – Creative INK announced today their relocation from Smyrna to an Atlanta Midtown studio space at 216 14th Street near the I-75 intersection. The new location affords the firm expanded facilities for ongoing growth, special client events and centralized access for Metro Atlanta employees and clients. Creative INK is an award-winning marketing communications agency that specializes in progressive creative programs using a strategic mix of digital and traditional media. Originally founded in 2003 as a copywriting practice, Creative INK has grown into a full-service firm with a thriving client base.

The expanded space gives Creative INK an opportunity to house a growing team of talent to perform ongoing interactive, print and video work for public, private and non-profit clients, such as InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG^®), PGA Tour^®, Turner^®, Nascar.com, Fuzebox, Inc.^®, aasent Mortgage Company, Studioplex, OVE.com (Manheim), Eclipse Inc., Southeastern Sarcoma Foundation, Hotel Indigo^®, Crowne Plaza^®, Holiday Inn^®, Priority Club^® Rewards, Candlewood Suites^®, Staybridge Suites^® and InterContinental Hotels & Resorts^®.

“This new location is bigger and allows us to better accommodate our team as well as our client meetings and events, including an upcoming Open House on December 4th,” stated Samantha McBride, co-founder, Content Strategist and Managing Writer for Creative INK. “We are using the full studio, reception area and 2 conference rooms to make the Open House a memorable casino event. We will have multiple game tables, a DJ, bar and buffet, and we are especially excited to feature photography by local artist, Christy Lin.”

Co-founder and Creative Director, Scott McBride, elaborated, “The larger space allows us to host art shows and art displays, which naturally complement our creative environment and our own roots in Fine Art. Christy is the first artist featured and her photography can be viewed at our studio and online at www.ChristyLin.com.”

Creative INK looks forward to extending their reputation and visibility by helping companies throughout the Atlanta area expand their brand footprint, client outreach and lead generation opportunities through both digital and traditional marketing communications. For more information, visit creativeinkstudio.com. To view samples of Creative INK client work, visit creativeinkstudio.com.

About Creative INK
From branding and print, to interactive and video communications, Creative INK is known for their progressive, highly creative and successful marketing communications and strategic branding. Creative INK can deliver any communication that requires powerful messaging and outstanding visuals to ensure a consistent and memorable market presence. The exceptional quality of Creative INK work has prompted leading companies worldwide to seek their services. Their commitment to personalized, flexible service for each client has fueled increasing demand for their partnership.
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To contact Creative INK with media questions, phone Julie Jandel at 770.492.2939 or email Media@CreativeINKStudio.com

The Creative INK studio is currently featuring urban-inspired photography by Christy Lin: christylin.com. All artwork can be viewed during studio hours (9AM to 5PM) and is also available for purchase.

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2009-08-29T12:03:00.000-04:00

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It's Live

2009-08-24T11:59:00.000-04:00

Thanks for your patience – we’ve been meaning to update our site for some time. Thanks even more for your business, which has kept us very busy and unable to make it a top priority. And finally, much credit goes to the team (and the makers of coffee) for the late nights of work it took to get it live. Check it out!

New Digs. Old Address.

2009-08-01T11:59:00.000-04:00

We’ve relocated within our same midtown building to a bigger space — featuring the “green room” break area, an in-office conference table, plus ample room to play (and work). We’re still located on 14th street behind Silver Skillet and Mac Papers. Come see us any time.