Toyota Wins Platinum 2009 MarCom Award For Toyota Today

Toyota Today

Torrance, Calif.—Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. received top honors in the 2009 Marcom Awards for their Toyota Today magazine, designed by Ervin | Ad. The publication, selected for excellence in design and writing, has consistently won awards over the years since being designed by Ervin | Ad.

The MarCom Awards, administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, is an international competition for marketing and communication professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of marketing and communication programs and print, visual and audio materials. Entries come from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies and PR firms.

Ervin | Ad recipient of American Graphic Design Awards

IRVINE, Calif.—Ervin | Ad Integrated Marketing received the prestigeous American Graphic Design Award for five projects in 2008-2009.

Four of the projects were client projects: A 40-page corporate overview brochure for First American Title, a trade ad also for First American, Toyota Material Handling’s NewsLift newsletter, and a cause marketing campaign for Cox Business.

The fifth award was for Ervin | Ad’s company web site.

The American Graphic Design Awards is a four decade old national competition administered by the editors of Graphic Design USA magazine. It honors outstanding new work in categories from print and packaging to internet and interactive design.

Nicole Brown Foundation to Embark on Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign With Help From Ervin | Ad

IRVINE, Calif.—August 11, 2009—Ervin | Ad Integrated Marketing proudly announced today their agreement with the Nicole Brown Foundation to provide advertising and corporate identity services to the non-profit foundation.

The Nicole Brown Foundation provides guidance and public information services for victims of domestic violence.  After developing a new corporate identity for the foundation, Ervin | Ad will design the foundation’s new Web site and produce the public service announcements (PSAs) for television and social media.

Denise Ballester, Executive Director of the Nicole Brown Foundation, said the foundation is putting together a new strategy, and it was time for a major initiative. “Domestic violence is a difficult subject, but it affects millions of people every day,” she said. “When it came time to execute a new, more powerful communications strategy, the choice of Ervin | Ad was an easy one. We’re so glad to have a powerful branding agency on our team.”

Michael Ervin, founder and president of the Orange County ad agency, said the agency is providing all services pro bono for the Nicole Brown Foundation. “We’re both happy and honored to give the time and the creative talent needed to promote this worthy cause,” he said.

Ervin | Ad Integrated Marketing is a full-service communications and advertising agency headquartered in Irvine, California. Established in 1981, the agency’s broad range of clients includes Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., The First American Corporation, MARS/Nutro Products, Inc. pet food company, and others.

Ervin | Bell is now Ervin | Ad

IRVINE, Calif., March 10, 2009 — As part of a major rebranding initiative, Ervin | Bell Marketing Communications today announced it has changed its name to Ervin | Ad Integrated Marketing. The name was selected to more accurately encompass Ervin | Ad’s integrated approach to marketing, which includes interactive and email marketing, as well as broadcast and print collateral.

Michael Ervin, president of the Orange County-based marketing agency, believes the name change is the organic result of a company that has evolved rapidly over the past twenty years. “As marketing tactics have changed, we’ve changed with them. Our new name serves as a way to remind existing and prospective clients that we’ve always been an integrated agency. Ervin | Ad distills the essence of who we are, a talented group of professionals with a passion for what we do.”

Ervin | Ad Integrated Marketing is a full-service communications and advertising agency headquartered in Irvine, California. Established in 1981, the agency’s broad range of clients includes Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., The First American Corporation, Fleetwood Enterprises, Cox Communications, Mars-Nutro Products, Inc. pet food company, and others.

Ervin | Bell tapped to market First American Default Division

IRVINE, Calif.—March 4, 2009—Ervin | Bell announced today their selection as marketing agency for First American National Default Title Services (NDTS), a division of The First American Corporation, an international business information products and services provider and FORTUNE 500® company. The appointment follows a successful partnership with The First American Corporation spanning over 20 years.

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NDTS provides information products and services to the mortgage industry for default-related loan-servicing activities. “NDTS is a rapidly expanding division ready for its own brand identity,” Katherine Henderson, account executive for First American at Ervin | Bell, said. “As we move forward, we’re also working closely with the client to target a market that’s changed significantly in the past few years.”

In the upcoming months, Ervin | Bell is slated to create a variety of marketing collateral designed to position NDTS as the most comprehensive, single-source resource the mortgage industry needs in any type of market cycle.  Brochures, a new Web site, and print ads are all in various stages of planning. “Our goal is to have NDTS be synonymous with the best in default-related services and products,” Henderson explained. “We’re excited to commence on what we know will be a long, fruitful collaboration.”

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Ervin | Bell Marketing Communications is a full-service communications and advertising agency headquartered in Irvine, California. Established in 1981, the agency’s broad range of clients includes Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., The First American Corporation, Fleetwood Enterprises, Cox Communications, Mars-Nutro Products, Inc. pet food company, and others.

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Ervin | Bell “Meet Me” campaign a MarCom 2008 Platinum winner

IRVINE, Calif.—October 31, 2008—Ervin | Bell Marketing Communications won Platinum and Gold Winner designation at MarCom Awards 2008, an international competition recognizing outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals. Winners were announced in October.

The “Meet Me” campaign, a series of ads for Cox Business highlighting their community activism, earned Ervin | Bell Platinum Winner honors in the Television/Campaign category. Additionally, the agency earned Gold Winner accolades in the Design/Annual Report and Annual Report/Corporation categories for the Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. submission, “Home. Away From Home.”

The MarCom Awards are administered and judged annually by the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals. According to the association, the competition is one of the largest of its kind in the world, with entrants ranging from individual communicators to media conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies.

“To know that our campaign was selected from among the finest entries on the international stage is incredibly rewarding,” said Michael Ervin, president of Ervin | Bell. “As with all our clients, we approached the Cox campaign with the same determination to exceed expectations. We’re proud to have been successful and advance the Cox message in such a fashion.”

Ervin | Bell Marketing Communications is a full-service communications and advertising agency headquartered in Irvine, California. Established in 1981, the agency’s broad range of clients includes Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., The First American Corporation, Fleetwood Enterprises, Cox Communications, Mars–Nutro Pet Food Division, and others.

Ervin | Bell captures Gold and Silver at ARC Awards

IRVINE, Calif.—October 3, 2008—Ervin | Bell Marketing Communications won gold and silver honors at the 2008 International ARC Awards, the largest international competition recognizing outstanding achievement in annual reports. Held September 18, 2008, the awards presentation included a gala ceremony in New York City’s Jumeirah Essex House Hotel.

Ervin | Bell took gold in the Annual Report with Form 10-K category for Multi-Industry Products & Services with the Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. submission, “Home. Away From Home.” The First Advantage Corporation Annual Report, “Moving Forward with Focus,” won silver in the same category for Information Services.

This year’s competition was steep, with over 2,100 submissions by 1,068 companies from 28 countries, making the one-two sweep particularly notable. Judging for the awards took place during a five-week period, with reports evaluated on design, execution and how well they represented a company’s spirit.

Ervin | Bell is honored by the distinction. “Ervin | Bell always sets out to achieve dynamic, innovative design for our clients,” Account Executive Christina Nickel said. “To know our efforts have been acknowledged with two prestigious awards at the international level is intensely gratifying.”

Ervin | Bell Marketing Communications is a full-service communications and advertising agency headquartered in Irvine, California. Established in 1981, the agency’s broad range of clients includes Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., The First American Corporation, Fleetwood Enterprises, Cox Communications, Mars–Nutro Pet Food Division, and others.

Ervin | Bell Goes ‘Front & Center’ to Support CSUF

Irvine, California—August 11, 2008—An active contributor to the Orange County community, Ervin | Bell Marketing Communications is a proud sponsor of the upcoming “Front & Center 2009,” Cal State Fullerton’s (CSUF) annual gala fundraiser benefiting student scholarships.

Taking place Saturday, February 7, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, the winter concert will feature a notable master of ceremonies and a headlining musician, which both remained unannounced at press time.

This is Ervin | Bell’s sixth year sponsoring the popular fundraiser. The agency previously held Bronze Sponsor status for “Front & Center 2008,” which included creating an elegant event program and exclusive invitations for illustrious donors. Each element made the night memorable for the record-breaking 10,000 attendees, and CSUF is relying on Ervin | Bell’s expertise and design capabilities to once again attract patrons and music enthusiasts.

For Rhodri Lumba, Art Director at Ervin | Bell, designing the pro-bono Front & Center work represents a chance to give back to his alma mater. “As a Cal State Fullerton alum, I will always have a special connection to the university,” Lumba said. “In some respect, I feel like I’m giving back to the place which has taught me so much. That’s a pretty nice feeling.” As always, the agency is happy to give time and the creative talent needed to promote this worthy cause.

Ervin | Bell Marketing Communications is a full-service communications and advertising agency headquartered in Irvine, California. Established in 1981, the agency’s broad range of clients includes Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., The First American Corporation, Fleetwood Enterprises, Cox Communications, Nutro Products, Inc. pet food company, and others.