Tommy Smith enjoys sprinkling ideas where they don’t belong. The vice president at Ackermann Marketing & PR has 14 years of experience in marketing and advertising and has worked with small businesses to nonprofits to name brands across numerous industries. He has a lot of ideas to share. “Taking something from banking and applying it…
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Knoxville advertising firm that created Thompson-Boling Arena's 'The Summitt' logo to close by Christmas
After 32 years of business, FMB Advertising will close its doors by the end of 2018. President Jody Freeman said the decision to close the downtown marketing, branding and communications firm was “excruciating,” according to a press release. The firm cited health issues as one of the factors, including a terminal cancer diagnosis for Freeman’s…
Vote for Knoxville Big Wig Awards Here! Deadline Friday October 12th!
It’s that time of year again to celebrate your favorite behind-the-scenes people in the advertising, communications, and marketing industry for the 2018 Big Wig Awards. Scores of these people work hard to help produce exceptional advertising and communications, so AAF-Knoxville creates this award show to recognize the “unsung heroes” of advertising and marketing. This is…
Krystal goes indie, names The Tombras Group AOR
Venerable, iconic southern burger chain Krystal has named The Tombras Group, the Knoxville, Tennessee-based independent agency, as its agency of record. The account is moving from BrightRedTBWA. “We screened for fit based on range of services, experience in restaurants, reigniting brands, and proximity to our customers. We identified Tombras as a lead contender and once we…
The Tombras Group Adds 4 Clients Representing $20 Million in New Business
Knoxville-based agency The Tombras Group has added four clients that add up to around $20 million in new business. The new clients are Calypso Lemonade, Tennessee’s Yee-Haw Brewing Company, Ohio healthcare system Mercy Health and optical retailer For Eyes. “Winning these four marquee brands further validates our philosophy, connecting data and creativity for business results,” The…
American Advertising Federation Knoxville - Pint Night!
Join us as we continue our new monthly event – Pint Night! This event is for AAF members and non-members alike to get to know other advertising professionals in our community, talk shop (if you must), and drink some fine ales in good company. This month we’ll be visiting our city’s brand new Brewery, Elkmont…
Mary Beth West: Some ad agencies exhibit 'bro cultures' of sexual harassment
Revelations this past month of sexual harassment and assault allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein continue driving national conversations about treatment of women in workplace settings, well-outside the entertainment realm. Here in Tennessee, reports of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filings for sexual harassment or discrimination charges increased in 2016 to 931, up nearly 8 percent from 863…
Knoxville Advertising: BIG WIG 2017 Vote Now!
It’s that time of year again to vote for your favorite behind-the-scenes people in the advertising, communications, and marketing industry for the 2017 Big Wig Awards. Scores of these people work hard to help produce exceptional advertising and communications, so AAF-Knoxville creates this award show to recognize those who aren’t recognized by other awards programs. …