Sells Agency
First Community Bank Promotes Michelle Reesor to Executive VP, Chief Risk Officer (Movers & Shakers)
She will oversee the bank’s risk management function, strategic planning, project management, bank acquisitions and policy formulations. read more >
Alan Price Promoted to Community President at FNBC of Batesville (Movers & Shakers)
He will oversee the bank’s charter market in Sharp County, which includes Ash Flat, Cherokee Village, Highland and Hardy. read more >
A Voice That Echoes ‘Wooo Pig’
Experience Fayetteville was looking for an “authentic voice” for two 30-second spots running on YouTube and the tourism agency’s online ad package. They landed a Razorback legend. read more >
A Tight Family’s Ties in Public Relations
Allyson Pittman Gattin represents a rare third generation in one family to gain accreditation from the Public Relations Society of America, a first in Arkansas and perhaps in the nation. read more >
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Caldwell Joins MHP/Team SI (Movers & Shakers)
Scott Caldwell has been hired as vice president of northwest Arkansas for MHP/Team SI of Little Rock. read more >
Williams Hired at Sells Agency (Movers & Shakers)
Chris Williams is the new associate marketing account executive for the Sells Agency in Little Rock. read more >
Ad, PR Pros Connect While Keeping Their Distance
How some of the state's advertising, marketing and public relations businesses are keeping the messages flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
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ADDYs Subtracted from 2020 Calendar
Dwindling interest is said to have doomed this year's local American Advertising Awards. read more >
Kila Owens Named Head of St. Bernards Foundation (Movers & Shakers)
Kila Owens was promoted to president of the St. Bernards Foundation in Jonesboro. read more >
Catching Up With Sells, and His Growing Agency
Reflecting on a strong 2019 and a meaningful business anniversary last week, Mike Sells cast himself as the Goldilocks of Little Rock’s marketing agency story. read more >
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MHP/Team SI Leads List of ARCom Award Winners
Mangan Holcomb Partners/Team SI of Little Rock was a top winner at the recent ARCom Awards for public relations excellence, with finalist entries in 35 of 41 categories and 32 total prizes. read more >
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Little Rock PR Firms Win Silver Anvils, Award of Excellence
Little Rock’s public relations industry was punching above its weight last week at the Edison Ballroom, in New York City, winning four national Silver Anvil Awards from the Public Relations Society of America. read more >
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PRSA Puts LR Firms in Silver Lineup
Mike Sells of the Sells Agency pointed out that three Little Rock firms are among 92 nationwide finalists for Silver Anvil Awards from the Public Relations Society of America. read more >
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ADDYs and Subtraction: Quest to Revive a Contest
It’s no mystery why several of Little Rock’s biggest and best advertising and marketing agencies won absolutely no awards last month at the local American Advertising Awards.
They didn’t enter the contest. read more >
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Waymack & Crew, Sells Agency Take 8 Awards Each in Ad Competition
The Sells Agency and Waymack & Crew Inc. of Little Rock saw their work rewarded by Arkansas’ marketing and advertising industry Feb.21, winning eight honors each at the 2019 Addy Awards. read more >
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AdClub Wants Members, For Good Cause
Little Rock ad men Ross Cranford and Jon Hodges are making a pitch to industry colleagues: Join AdClub Little Rock, hear from some great marketing speakers, and help some hungry children while you’re at it. read more >
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Mike Sells Pushes Tourism In 2 Corners of State
The Sells Agency retains its Fayetteville contract and adds Texarkana to tourism client list. read more >
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Brian Clark Among 3 Execs Exiting CJRW
CJRW has shuffled its personnel deck, dealing out three prominent employees, including Brian Clark, a widely known Little Rock marketing veteran who was a senior vice president and brand marketing strategist. read more >
Ghidotti, Mangan Holcomb Top ARcom Awards
Ghidotti Communications and Mangan Holcomb Partners were the big winners last month in the inaugural ARcom Awards. read more >
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Parks, Streams & Woods: 50 Years of Arkansas Tourism and the Ad Man Who Saw It All
Shelby Woods with his marketing agency, Cranford Johnson Robinson & Woods, became the state’s top tourism marketer, publishing the Arkansas Tour Guide for 50 years and helping rebrand Arkansas as a “Natural State” for visitors. read more >
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