J&S has been selected as agency for Texas-based defi SOLUTIONS, a leading Loan Origination Software System for lenders in the auto industry. CEO and Founder Stephanie Alsbrooks was recently selected as a Dallas Business Journal “40 Under 40.” Work for the B2B client includes branding, website, social and lead gen.
The inspirational story of Blake Pyron and Blake’s Snow Shack made international news throughout the Spring and Fall. Our work with the family in creating awareness for Down Syndrome, and promoting employment opportunities for those with Down Syndrome, caught the attention of Sara Weir, president of the National Down Syndrome Society in Washington DC. She visited the J&S office during Down Syndrome Awareness Month to discuss our work being elevated to the national level in conjunction with #DSWorks, a national initiative encouraging American businesses to hire people with Down Syndrome.
America’s Team deserves America’s largest collision repair company. Texas-based Caliber Collision recently signed a long-term partnership with the Dallas Cowboys. Beginning the partnership will be the inaugural Dallas Cowboys Military Combine. The November event will feature Cowboys players, Cheerleaders, mascot Rowdy and the Dallas Cowboys mobile Hall of Fame. The winner of the unique military competition will announce a Cowboy’s pick at next year’s NFL Draft. And one veteran in need will be gifted a Recycled Rides vehicle by Caliber for their service.
The 8th Annual North Texas Giving Day had 2,518 non-profits participate, and collectively raised $37 million in donations. Meat Fight participated for the first time, seeking donations to purchase “Meat Bikes” to help reduce Multiple Sclerosis symptoms for those in DFW living with the disease. Our social media campaign was featured by FoodBitch, WFAA-TV, Dallas News, SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket and Ron Rungless from Nation’s Restaurant News, helping generate $10,125 – enough funds to purchase 10 bikes.
Donations made to D/FW non-profits are “bonused” by the Communities Foundation of Texas this one day a year. The 8th Annual North Texas Giving Day had 2,518 non-profits participate, and collectively raised $37 million in donations. Photographer Trevor Paulhus donated his time and talents to shoot athletes from the Adaptive Training Foundation, ultimately helping raise more than $20,000 to fund the next class of adaptive athletes. Our social media campaign was featured by KRLD’s Chris Sommer, WFAA’s Shelly Slater, and our promo video was named “Video of the Week” by North Texas Giving Day.
Meat Fight is one of the hottest tickets in town each Fall. So founder and Dallas Observer columnist Alice Laussade decided to create a summer event that was “a fun run, minus the ‘run’ part.” The 1st Annual Meat Fight 1K took place at the Tupps Brewery in McKinney, and was headlined by Mike and Cash Sirois from Sportsradio 1310 The Ticket, and Major League Eating champ Moose Perez. The course was filled with meat, whiskey, beer and desserts, with the finish line being the desire to raise money for the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. The 400 advance sale tickets sold out in under six hours, and an astonishing $24,000 was raised from sponsors, ticket sales, merch sales and donations.
Chef Tiffany Derry gained national exposure and became a fan favorite with her appearance on Bravo’s Top Chef. The former chef and owner of Private|Social has selected J&S to help brand and design her newest North Dallas restaurant venture that will open in the late Fall. In addition to winning Dallas’ “Meat Fight” charity event, Derry has also appeared on Top Chef All Stars, Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen, and is the star of Spike TV’s Hungry Investors and Bar Rescue.
Horns Giving Back is a 501©3 non-profit started by Texas Longhorns for Texas Longhorns. J&S clients Roy Williams and BJ Johnson are actively involved in the organization, and help coordinate the annual “Tee It Up for Cole Pittman Golf Tournament.” Pittman was a sophomore defenseman who was tragically killed in a car wreck in 2001 returning to UT from his family’s home in Shreveport. J&S was a sponsor of this year’s event, and played in the event with former Longhorn and NFL Players.
The Nation’s Restauarant News Hot Concept! is now getting exposure that’s hot off the press. J&S’ interior design work for the neighborhood italian eatery in Chicago was the featured spread in the July issues of Foodservice Equipment Report magazine. The article described the branded interior as “lively” with “visual pizazz,” and they saw it becoming a “rising star” even in the competitive Chicago marketplace.
Builder Magazine recently reviewed the nation’s Top100 homebuilders in terms of their effectiveness in social media, particularly Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. A stunning 5233% increase in Followers over an 18-month period helped cement the Dallas-based builder in the #6 spot.
