Talstone Group Named Gold Winner for Davey Awards
Posted 2007-11-28
BRENTWOOD, TN - Talstone Group, a marketing design firm, was named a Gold Award Winner in the 2007 International Davey Awards, announced by the International Academy of Visual Arts.
The Davey Awards is an international creative award focused exclusively on honoring outstanding work from the best small firms worldwide. The 2007 Davey Awards received more than 4,000 entries from ad agencies, interactive agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms, and public relations firms.
Talstone Group was a Gold Award Winner for their innovative design on a Substrate Specialty swatch book, a piece that incorporated 14 different substrate materials to showcase each of their advantages, applications, limitations, and options. The swatch book was designed to demonstrate substrate samples for GPA Specialty Printable Substrates as well as show the printing capabilities for Marshall & Bruce Printing Co.
“We are very honored to have won a Davey Award,” says D.J. Smith, Talstone Group’s Creative Director/Partner. “Being a smaller firm has its challenges but having our team recognized for their outstanding efforts is a testament that big things can come from a small package.”
Talstone Group is a marketing design firm based in Brentwood, Tennessee, that offers clients print and interactive marketing solutions. For more information about Talstone Group, please call 615.507.1490, e-mail press@talstone.com or go to www.talstone.com
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Brentwood, TN 37027
Talstone Group Doubles Space, Launches New Web Site
Posted 2007-11-14
BRENTWOOD, TN - Talstone Group, a marketing design firm, announces its move to new office space as well as the launch of a new Web site.
“The growth we’ve seen in 2007 caused a need for a space that could accommodate our current growth as well as handle our future needs,” says Tim Smith, Partner/Development Director. “This move doubles our space and allows us to enhance our strategy sessions and presentation capabilities. We’ve also upgraded all of our technology. We are excited about our ability to expand our client base in the upcoming year because we have greater capabilities to handle the workload.”
In conjunction with their move, Talstone Group announces the re-launch of their Web site, www.talstone.com. According to Talstone’s Interactive Designer, Ben Wilkins, the site pushes Talstone Group into the new generation of Web development.
“It combines interactivity, flexibility, and functionality,” he says. “The portfolio section is structured to help current or potential clients easily find what they are looking for, while our new corporate blog is meant to peak interest and start discussions. We hope to keep growing the Web site to become a valuable resource in our industry.”
Talstone Group is a marketing design firm based in Brentwood, Tennessee, that offers clients print and interactive marketing solutions. For more information about Talstone Group, please call 615.507.1490, e-mail press@talstone.com or go to www.talstone.com.
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Press Contact: Lisa Stiles
press@talstone.com
(o) 615.507.1490
(f) 615.507.1491
www.talstone.com
783 Old Hickory Boulevard, Ste. 335
Brentwood, TN 37027
Talstone Group Wins Three Hermes Creative Awards
Posted 2007-08-06
BRENTWOOD, TN - Talstone Group, a marketing design firm, recently won two Platinum Awards and one Gold Award in the Hermes Creative Awards 2007, a competition administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.
Talstone Group received Platinum Awards for their 2007 Datrek catalog for Forefront Golf, Inc., and for the Plan of Salvation mailer, a pro bono direct mail piece for Woodson Chapel Church of Christ. They received the Gold Award for The Hemlock sales packet for Frontier Concepts.
"We're excited to have won three Hermes awards this year," says D.J. Smith, Partner/Creative Director. "We work hard to develop the absolute best marketing solutions for our clients, which is exactly what these awards represent. We're proud of our team and are happy to celebrate their talent and determination to provide the most effective solutions for our clients."
The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals and recognizes outstanding work in the industry while promoting the philanthropic nature of marketing and communication professionals.
Talstone Group is a marketing design firm based in Brentwood, Tennessee, that offers clients print and interactive marketing solutions. For more information about Talstone Group, please call 615.507.1490, e-mail press@talstone.com or go to www.talstone.com.
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Press Contact: Lisa Stiles
press@talstone.com
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www.talstone.com
Talstone Group Expands Interactive Capabilities
Posted 2007-04-16
BRENTWOOD, TN - Talstone Group, a marketing design firm, recently expanded its interactive marketing capabilities with the addition of Ben Wilkins, interactive designer. Wilkins is a former media designer for Highseas Computer Services, LLC.
"Integrating online solutions has always been a part of the marketing strategy we offer our clients," says D.J. Smith, Partner/Creative Director. "But the addition of Ben truly enhances these abilities, furthering our reach into web site design and development, database driven sites, search engine optimization and marketing, online advertising and placement, new media opportunities, and even mobile phone applications. Ben embodies what we've been looking for - a talented interactive designer who possesses the right technical knowledge combined with a passion for great design that communicates effectively."
Wilkins has created web designs for a variety of industries, including music, architecture, recreation and tourism, and virtual world experiences. He graduated from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, with a Bachelor's of Science in Interactive Media.
Talstone Group is a creative firm based in Brentwood, Tennessee, that specializes in graphic design combined with innovative marketing strategy. For more information about Talstone Group, please call 615.507.1490, e-mail press@talstone.com or go to www.talstone.com.
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Talstone Group Adds to Design Department
Posted 2007-03-02
BRENTWOOD, TN - Talstone Group announces the addition of Lauren Farris, graphic designer, to its design team. Farris is a recent Lipscomb University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design.
"We are excited to have Lauren join the Talstone team," said D.J. Smith, Creative Director/Partner. "Lauren is an upcoming designer who will add enhanced personality and freshness to the design solutions we provide our clients. Her eagerness for design and passion for quality will be a great benefit to our growing list of clients and to our firm as a whole."
While at Lipscomb, Farris served as Editor-in-Chief for three years for the Backlog, Lipscomb's yearbook. She has also worked as a freelance designer for 21st Century Christian.
Talstone Group is a creative firm that specializes in graphic design combined with innovative marketing strategy. For more information about Talstone Group, please call 615.507.1490, e-mail press@talstone.com or visit www.talstone.com.
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Press Contact: Lisa Stiles
press@talstone.com
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(f) 615.507.1491
www.talstone.com
783 Old Hickory Boulevard, Suite 335
Brentwood, TN 37027
NotifyMD Names Talstone Group as Official Agency of Record
Posted 2007-01-04
BRENTWOOD, TN - NotifyMD, the leading provider of comprehensive messaging services to the physician practices industry, has signed marketing design firm Talstone Group as its official agency of record.
"We expanded our relationship with Talstone because of their understanding about business and the healthcare industry,"e; says Arthur Lane, NotifyMD's Vice President of New Business Development and Chief Strategy Officer. "e;Talstone has provided us with great ideas that are both creative and strategic. They've made a huge difference in our marketing strategy."
NotifyMD is headquartered in Franklin, Tenn., and is nationally recognized as the largest medical-only 24/7 call management communication solution, serving more than 18,000 physicians in 40-plus states. They operate six contact centers in Florida, New Jersey, New York, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Maine.
"For the past two years we have worked with NotifyMD on several marketing projects," says Tim Smith, Talstone Group's Partner/Development Director. "We're excited about this partnership because it allows us to create and implement a cohesive marketing strategy that will benefit NotifyMD's position as the leading physician practice communication solution."
Talstone Group is a creative firm specializing in graphic design combined with innovative marketing strategy. For more information, please visit www.talstone.com, call 615.507.1490, or e-mail press@talstone.com.
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Press Contact: Lisa Stiles
press@talstone.com
(o) 615.507.1490
(f) 615.507.1491
www.talstone.com
783 Old Hickory Boulevard, Suite 335
Brentwood, TN 37027
Talstone Group Wins MarCom Gold Award for AmSurg Marketing Campaign
Posted 2006-12-20
NASHVILLE, TN - Marketing design firm Talstone Group recently won the Gold Award in the 2006 MarCom Creative Awards for their entry, "The Right Team." The entry was a marketing campaign piece created for AmSurg Corporation, the leader in the single specialty surgery center industry. The winning entry can be viewed here.
"A lot of research and team collaboration went into creating the AmSurg piece," says D.J. Smith, Partner/Creative Director for Talstone Group. "So we're pleased we won an award that focuses not only on great design but also the communication strategy behind it. AmSurg gave us an opportunity to really do something different with corporate marketing collateral." The MarCom Creative Awards is an international awards competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals and is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. This year's competition included more than 5,000 entries from the U.S. and several foreign countries.
Talstone Group is a creative firm specializing in graphic design combined with innovative marketing strategy. For more information about the Talstone Group, please visit www.talstone.com, call 615.507.1490, or e-mail press@talstone.com.
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Talstone Group Wins 2006 Communicator Award of Distinction
Posted 2006-07-20
NASHVILLE, TN - Direct marketing firm Talstone Group won the 2006 Communicator Award of Distinction in the field of print media for their Sona MedSpa franchise recruitment direct mail piece. This international award recognizes excellence in the communication field.
"The Communicator Awards, unlike other competitions, are presented to those whose work actually communicates a message," says D.J. Smith, Talstone Group Partner/Creative Director. "Our greatest reward is when a client tells us that the design, combined with effective marketing strategy, has been effective - their goals have been met and exceeded. That's what defines Talstone Group. Winning the Communicator's Award of Distinction demonstrates how dedicated we are to not just making our client's marketing collateral look good, but also to making the marketing materials their workhorse of profitability."
The Communicator Awards are judged by industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry. More than 5,214 entries were received from the United States and several foreign countries for the 2006 Print Competition.
Talstone Group is a strategic communication and design firm specializing in direct marketing. For more information about the Talstone Group, please call 615.507.1490, e-mail press@talstone.com or visit www.talstone.com
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Talstone Group Advertisement Honored with Achievement Award
Posted 2006-07-20
NASHVILLE, TN - An advertisement Talstone Group created for Lennox HVAC Learning Systems has been honored with an Advertising Achievement Award. In an advertising readership study conducted by independent research company Readex, Inc., more than one-third (37%) of all respondents recalled seeing the ad in the issue. The advertisement appeared in the March 20, 2006 issue of The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration News.
"Talstone Group is excited that Lennox HVAC Learning Solutions had this ad chosen because it truly reflects the work we do for our clients - which is to effectively connect them with their audience," says D.J. Smith, Creative Partner/Director. "We have a great relationship with them and we're glad that the ad has garnered this success."
Talstone Group is a Brentwood-based marketing communication firm. For more information about the Talstone Group, please call 615.507.1490, e-mail press@talstone.com or visit www.talstone.com.
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press@talstone.com
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