Design Director Shannon Phillips served double-duties in South Dakota, serving as one of two judges of the American Advertising Awards while also being the featured presenter at the AAAF Black Hill’s January Luncheon. The AAF Black Hill’s local competition includes agencies from the Rapid Cities area, and is part of AAF District 8 encompassing Minnesota,…
Johnson & Sekin has been named to Advertising Age’s illustrious “Best Places to Work” for the second year in a row. Ad Age’s Best Places to Work is comprised of just 50 companies nationally, with Johnson & Sekin claiming the #21 spot for agencies with fewer than 200 employees, up from its #30 spot on…
We love our clients for so many reasons, and one is their support of our annual holiday donation initiative. Instead of another Christmas tchotchke, they happily accept a bike donation in the their name to WFAA’s 49th Annual Santa’s Helpers. Bikes are generally the most requested Christmas gift, but those wishes oftentimes go unfulfilled; that’s…
Southfork Distillery has selected Johnson & Sekin as agency of record for their legendary J.R. Ewing Bourbon. The Dallas-distilled bourbon is inspired by the most notorious bourbon drinker in history: J.R. Ewing from the TV show “Dallas.” The international hit aired 357 episodes over four decades. After the initial run from 1978 to 1991, the…
Teys is the second largest meat processor and exporter in Australia. The company – family owned since 1946 – is now in partnership with Cargill and exporting to 40 countries around the world. J&S has been selected as agency of record for Chicago-based Teys USA, and will begin branding a variety of fresh beef, lamb…
The new “Fuzzy’s Chips In” charitable initiative for Fuzzy’s Taco Shop raised $140,00 for No Kid Hungry this past September (a +56% lift over last year’s campaign). We’re grateful to report that the Washington DC-based organization helping to end childhood hunger named our work for Fuzzy’s a “Hunger All Star,” which is a designation earned…
For the 5th year, J&S provided advertising, PR and social media for the Texas BBQ competition known as Meat Fight. D Magazine columnist and food writer Alice Laussade created the event in 2010 to raise money for the fight against Multiple Sclerosis after her brother was diagnosed. This year’s Meat Fight campaign, based on the…
One in six children in the U.S. faces food instability, meaning more than 16 million children go hungry every day. That’s why September’s “Dine Out for No Kid Hungry,” when restaurants across the country raise money to help end childhood hunger, is so important. For our first project for Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, J&S introduced a…
The 10th Annual North Texas Giving Day had a record 2,690 non-profits participate in the one day event where donations are bonused by the Communities Foundation of Texas. J&S helped raise nearly $23,000 for our non-profit partners at Meat Fight and the Adaptive Training Foundation. ATF’S donations totaled $16,000 and will help fund one amputee…
Blake Pyron is the first business owner in the State of Texas with Down Syndrome, and now he’s a top business in Denton County. Blake’s Snow Shack was recently voted to the prestigious 2018 “Best of Denton County” list. A record 16 million votes were cast, and Blake’s world famous snow cones came out on…
After a formal review, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has named Johnson & Sekin agency of record. The Baja-style taco joint celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, having grown to 146 units in 19 states. In fact, the brand ranked #7 on the recent Nation’s Restaurant News “2018 Fastest Growing Chains.” Initial work for the brand will…
Pizza Inn continued celebrating their 60th Anniversary at their Annual Convention, this year at Walt Disney World. Various franchisee and employee awards were distributed, and Johnson & Sekin was honored to be named “Supplier of the Year.” The distinction comes as J&S celebrates its 2-year anniversary with the brand, and enters seven straight quarters of…
