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Wake Forest Radio Station Picks Articulon for PR and Brand Campaign

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WCPE 89.7, a classical music radio station based in Wake Forest, has named a Triangle public relations company its agency of record.

Raleigh-based Articulon will manage the station’s media relations, branding and advertising. The company has created a year-long campaign to use multiple marketing strategies to bolster awareness of the station and generate listener support.

WCPE is a 28-year-old, non-commercial radio station that is entirely listener supported. The station claims to have 150,000 listeners in the Triangle.

Articulon Sponsors the 2006 Woman Extraordinaire Awards Program

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Raleigh, NC (December 4, 2006) Cindy Stranad, principal of Articulon, a boutique public relations and branding firm, announces today that Articulon is a silver sponsor of Business Leader magazine’s 2006 Woman Extraordinaire awards. The 5th annual program honors women in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region who give freely of themselves to help improve the lives of others. The award’s luncheon will take place on December 6, 2006 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh, N.C.

“I am delighted to support this great program,” said Stranad. “It’s an honor to see the award-winners recognized for their accomplishments.”

About Business Leader:
Business Leader is a monthly publication covering the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill region of North Carolina. The publication provides interesting, educational and entertaining editorial content as well as targeted and effective advertising that reach the key decision makers in business in the Triangle. Business Leader’s Women Extraordinaire awards are now in their fourth year of honoring commitment, contribution and impact in society.

About Articulon:
Based in Raleigh, Articulon serves as a boutique marketing communications, design and public relations firm dedicated to putting a voice to the value of small- to mid-sized companies. Inspired to gain results, Articulon helps clients to break through the abundance of noise with a brand and a focused message that creates a connection with an audience. Far beyond traditional, Articulon’s client campaigns are characterized by their responsiveness, creativity and commercial intelligence. Work has been completed for emerging brands and fortune 500 organizations including: Novartis Consumer Health, AKC, Catering by Design, The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina, HumanCentric Technologies, Sustainable North Carolina, McDonald’s Corporation and Saks Fifth Ave. Visit www.articulon.com or call (919) 232-5008.

Articulon Brands Cary Caterer

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Articulon Brands Cary Caterer

Raleigh advertising and public relations agency Articulon has wrapped up a branding project for Catering by Design, a customized cooking company founded by Executive Chef Gregory Lewis. The Cary company caters business events, meetings, receptions and parties.

Financial terms of the project were not disclosed.

Articulon’s clients include Novartis, the American Kennel Club, the Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina and Saks Fifth Ave.

Articulon brands Cary-based Catering Company

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Raleigh advertising and public relations agency Articulon has wrapped up a branding project for Catering by Design, a customized cooking company founded by Executive Chef Gregory Lewis. The Cary company caters business events, meetings, receptions and parties.

Financial terms of the project were not disclosed.

Articulon’s clients include Novartis, the American Kennel Club, the Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina and Saks Fifth Ave.

Raleigh ad agency doubles staff

Littleton Advertising & Marketing has responded to a growing client roster by doubling its North Carolina head count.

The Raleigh branding agency boosted its payroll to an all-time high of 32 employees – more than double the number of staff members it employed at this time last year.

Littleton’s owner and president, Martha Littleton, says the staff additions affect nearly every department of the agency. Founded 13 years ago, Littleton maintains offices in Raleigh and New Bern.

Immigration firm formed in Raleigh

National labor and employment law firm Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart has partnered with the Emigra Group, a global immigration consulting firm, to form Emigra Ogletree Worldwide, a global business visa service that will be headquartered in the Triangle.

The company will offer immigration strategies, visa preparation and communication services to international businesses. It will operate out of Ogletree Deakins’ Raleigh office. Ogletree Deakins has North Carolina offices in Raleigh, Greensboro and Charlotte.

Framing franchise opens

A custom picture framing company headquartered in Missouri has opened its latest franchise in Raleigh’s Brier Creek shopping center.

The Great Frame Up, based in St. Louis, opened its 175th franchise May 30 at 7851 Alexander Promenade in Brier Creek. Jeff Hanvey, a former genetic scientist with GlaxoSmithKline, is the franchisee.

The Great Frame Up offers custom framing design as well as framed artwork.

Advertising firm opens

High Tide Creative, a startup advertising and marketing agency, has begun operations with offices in Raleigh and New Bern.

Formed from the combination of New Bern-based Willis Advertising with a number of new partners, High Tide specializes in marketing campaigns including advertising, media planning and public relations services.

The agency is owned and operated by President Todd Willis, Vice President and Creative Director Tom Lewis, Media Director Kim Kruger and Public Relations Director Zachary Mazefsky.

 

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Articulon honored at Raleigh Public Relations Society awards banquet

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RALEIGH, NC (June 28, 2006) – Articulon, a boutique marketing and PR firm, received an honorable mention award at the Sir Walter Raleigh Awards banquet held Tuesday at the RBC Center. The awards are sponsored by the Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS).

Articulon was recognized in the total campaign category for Sustainable North Carolina’s 4th Annual Sustainability Awards Program.  Articulon developed a comprehensive special event campaign for the nonprofit organization, Sustainable North Carolina. The campaign on sustainability-driven innovation included branding, interactive marketing, public service announcements and media outreach targeted at statewide business and government leaders.

“We are excited that our work has been recognized for excellence in communications by our peers,” said Cindy Stranad, principal of Articulon. “And, we’re thrilled that our clients awards program was the most successful to date.”

The RPRS Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication competition is held annually to showcase exemplary work statewide by public relations and communications professionals. Awards were presented in six divisions and 24 categories.  To ensure unbiased and independent selection, the 2006 awards were judged by an out-of-state public relations association. Visit www.rprs.org.

About Articulon:
Based in Raleigh, NC Articulon serves as a boutique marketing communications and public relations firm dedicated to putting a voice to the value of small- to mid-sized companies. Inspired to gain results, Articulon helps clients to break through the abundance of noise with a brand and a focused message that creates a connection with an audience. Far beyond traditional, Articulon client campaigns are characterized by their responsiveness, creativity and commercial intelligence.  Work has been completed for emerging brands and fortune 500 organizations including: AKC, The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina, HumanCentric Technologies, Sustainable North Carolina, McDonald’s Corporation, and Saks Fifth Ave. Visit www.articulon.com or call (919) 232-5008.