What is here
Marketing News, Press Releases, Research and Other Resources is a page on Lavidge, originally at https://www.lavidge.com/lightbulb-moments.
LAVIDGE Research: Healthcare's Future Balancing Progress and Perception
Gain a deeper understanding of how patients view technology, care delivery, and system challenges, so you can target prospective clients effectively.
Healthcare GET REPORTHow and Why Consumers Access Wellness Services
Gain a deeper understanding of unique attitudes and motivations related to wellness services.
Wellness Services GET REPORTHow and Why Adults are Pursuing Additional Education
Gain a deeper understanding of unique attitudes and motivations related to education decisions.
Education GET REPORTLAVIDGE Healthcare Study: Proprietary Attitudinal Segmentation Research.
Marketing research on the healthcare industry.
Healthcare GET REPORTLAVIDGE Education Marketing Research and Insights, Volume 1
Gain a deeper understanding of unique attitudes and motivations related to education decisions.
Education GET REPORTHospitality Industry Marketing Report: Consumer Perceptions & Attitudes
Learn what marketing tactics consumers prefer most when considering hotels and resorts based on annual income, age and familiar status.
Travel and Hospitality GET REPORTSports & Fitness Marketing Research Report: Consumer Perceptions & Attitudes
Our insightful sports marketing study sifts through consumer preferences based on age, income and familial status, so you can tailor your approach.
Sports GET REPORTSouthwest Home Builders Marketing Report: Consumer Perceptions & Attitudes
What’s the one word all buyers most want to hear from their homebuilder? Learn this and more.
Construction GET REPORTTechnology B2B Marketing Research Report Consumer Perceptions & Attitudes
If you offer technology products, services or both, you need to get your own copy of this important new report.
Technology GET REPORT Kris Jonson The Patient Who Changed Everything: A Healthcare Transformation Story Healthcare Stephen Heitz Knowledge Work is the Future for Students Who Want to Change Their Careers Education Stephen Heitz Show Me the Money! Education Stephen Heitz Working Full Time While Attending Class is the Norm for Most Returning Students Education Stephen Heitz Adult Students are Concerned About, or Have Experienced, Age Discrimination Education Tim Trull The Pandemic Dramatically Impacted Attitudes About Education Education Tim Trull Attitudinal segmentation isn’t defined by age, income or gender Education Stephen Heitz Patients Want to Hear about COVID-19 from their Doctor Healthcare Stephen Heitz The Pandemic Has Influenced How Trustworthy Doctors and Medical Professionals Appear to Patients Healthcare Stephen Heitz Patient Beliefs About Healthy Lifestyles Might Surprise You Healthcare Stephen Heitz We Know Which Patient Groups Care Most About Alternative Medicine Stephen Heitz Do Patients Prefer Medical Facilities Owned Privately, by a Non-Profit, or by the Government? Healthcare Stephen Heitz Get in Line, Healthcare Facility Marketing Manager Healthcare Stephen Heitz Do Patients Really Notice Whether Your Fees are Competitive? Healthcare Stephen Heitz Are Your Patients’ Benefits Going Unused? Healthcare Stephen Heitz Attitudinal Segmentation: Healthcare Stephen Heitz LAVIDGE: Our strength lies in finding new ways to solve tough problems Technology Tim Trull Adult Learners Prefer Motivational Phrases Education Tim Trull Education Seekers Want Affordability Education Tim Trull While the Student Journey is Long, the Decision-Making Step is Relatively Quick Education Tim Trull On-campus Experience is Important Throughout the Selection Process Education Stephen Heitz You Need Multi-Touch Attribution Modeling Education Stephen Heitz Bad Reviews Are Impacting Your School Website’s SEO Education Betsey Griffin Jones How Strategic are your College’s Traditional and Digital Media Purchases? Education Tim Trull 8 Tips to Attract International Students to Your Post-Secondary School Education Bob Case How Well Do You Know Your Student Body? Education Tim Trull How Effective is Your Post-Secondary Student Recruitment Strategy? Education Melanee Arnett 9 Ways to Leverage Programmatic Marketing to Safely Boost Student Enrollment Education Shaun Jensen Is Marketing Technology Your Friend? Technology Tim Trull U.S. LGBT Consumer Travel Market Moves Mainstream Travel and Hospitality Bob Case Is Your Hotel’s Photo Library Picture Perfect? Travel and Hospitality Tim Trull Hoteliers Who Fail to Plan…Might as Well Plan to Fail at Marketing Travel and Hospitality Stephen Heitz Personalize Hotel Marketing Messages with Programmatic Campaigns Travel and Hospitality Anne Robertson Does Your Boutique Hotel Attract Guests for Both Business and Leisure? Travel and Hospitality Public Relations Tim Trull Younger and Ethnically Diverse Guests are Aspirational When Choosing Their Most Motivational Hotel Slogans Travel and Hospitality Tim Trull Hotel and Resort Guests are Motivated by Slogans that Convey Value, Convenience and Service Travel and Hospitality Tim Trull The Most Important Phrase for Hotel Guests is Tied to the Most Important Meal of the Day Travel and Hospitality Stephen Heitz Practical Words are Most Preferred When Describing Hotels or Resorts Travel and Hospitality Tim Trull Seasoned Travelers Rely on Referrals Travel and Hospitality Anne Robertson Does Your Hotel Properly Leverage Public Relations? Travel and Hospitality Public Relations Betsey Griffin Jones 2018 Media Trends: Traditional vs Programmatic | LAVIDGE Stephen Heitz Measuring Sports Sponsorship Success Sports Stephen Heitz Sports Sponsorship and Licensing Sports Stephen Heitz More Than an Impression Sports Stephen Heitz Sports SEO: Boost Search Rankings Sports Bob Case Authentic Fan Videos: Sports Marketing Sports Bob Case Always Put the Customer First Sports Shaun Jensen Stand Out - How to Differentiate Your Creative From the Competition Sports Tim Trull Define and Conquer - How to Use Audience Segmentation to Drive Ticket Sales and Sponsorships Sports Stephen Heitz ‘Helps You Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle’ is a Winning Phrase Sports Stephen Heitz Consumers Like to Keep it Casual When it Comes to Sports and Fitness Sports Stephen Heitz Consumers Walk to Stay Fit—Far More Often Than Anything Else Sports Stephen Heitz Consumers Spend More on Memberships than Events, Equipment or Apparel Sports Stephen Heitz Consumers Prefer 'Healthy' Sports and Fitness Products and Services Sports Stephen Heitz Consumers Like to Learn about Sports and Fitness From Television Sports Stephen Heitz Are You Optimized for Google Search? Construction Tim Trull Stop Focusing on Building Your Own Social Profile Construction Stephen Heitz Most Home Builders are Stuck in the Past Construction Stephen Heitz Close the Sale and Lower Cancellations Construction Stephen Heitz You Should Put Geofencing to Work Construction Kylie Lavidge Are Email Marketing Campaigns Relevant in 2018? Tim Trull Execute OOH Like a Boss Construction Tim Trull Multicultural is the Opportunity Construction Bob Case Every Picture Tells a Story… Construction Bob Case Give Them (All) Something To Talk About… Construction Bob Case Maximize the Home-Buying Experience Construction Stephen Heitz Do You Prefer Quality and Energy Efficiency, or Lifestyle? Construction Stephen Heitz Who Doesn't like 'Top-Quality Construction'? Construction Stephen Heitz Age Influences Preferred Words to Describe Home Builders Construction Tim Trull Names Count Construction Stephen Heitz 'Affordability' Makes Consumers Feel Right at Home Construction Stephen Heitz Millennials are Moved by Home Builder Messages Online Construction Stephen Heitz When Choosing a Home Builder, Consumers 'Trust Thy Neighbor' Construction Tim Trull How to Market with Content Technology Tim Trull Cross-cultural Marketing isn't a Plan, it's a Strategy Technology Bob Case Video is Killing the Written Word Technology Stephen Heitz The Holy Grail of Marketing Automation Technology Stephen Heitz The Big Lie Technology Stephen Heitz Are You Leveraging Your CRM to Drive Revenue? Technology Stephen Heitz Maximize Organic Search Technology Bob Case Elevate Your Game to the Third Tier Technology Bob Case Leverage Your Marketing Collateral Technology Tim Trull Don’t Be Afraid to Stand Out in the World of B2B Technology Technology Stephen Heitz Larger Businesses Covet Agility Technology Stephen Heitz Don’t Let Me Down Technology Tim Trull What if Sales Owned Marketing? Technology Stephen Heitz Price isn't Always King Technology Stephen Heitz Meet in Person. And Bring a Great Deck. Technology Anne Robertson How to Win at Your Next Technology Trade Show Technology Public Relations Stephen Heitz Call or Email with a Cold List—Only on Opposite Day. Technology Stephen Heitz Technology Buyers Prefer to 'Phone a Friend' Technology Tim Trull The 6 qualities of successful brands: How does your brand measure up? Anne Robertson 12 Ideas for Killer Restaurant Grand Openings Food Service Betsey Griffin Jones Is Out-Of-Home Advertising Right for Restaurants? Food Service Stephen Heitz 15 Reasons Restaurants are Upgrading to Digital Signage Food Service Anne Robertson 4 Questions Answered: Influencer Outreach Food Service Stephen Heitz Building a Better Restaurant App Food Service Stephen Heitz 8 Winning Video Strategies for Restaurants Food Service Bob Case Purposeful Restaurant Design Food Service Stephen Heitz Organize and Analyze Food Service Stephen Heitz Paid Search for Restaurants Food Service Stephen Heitz The Opportunity of Cross-Channel Marketing Food Service Stephen Heitz 8 Ways Research Can Help You Compete Food Service Tim Trull The Ingredients for Memorable Restaurant Advertising Food Service Stephen Heitz We Leave the Cooking to Others Food Service Tim Trull Tasty Gets Top Billing Food Service Stephen Heitz Dashboard Crash Course Anne Robertson Warning: Cause Marketing Ahead Public Relations Stephen Heitz Keep the Customer Satisfied Stephen Heitz 4 Biggest SEO Mistakes Bob Case Playing Catch Up Shaun Jensen 14 Ways to Make Your Infographics Shine Wellness Services Betsey Griffin Jones From Local to National Wellness Services Stephen Heitz Retail Services Franchise Frenzy Stephen Heitz Best Retail Services Customers: Wealthy, Educated and Young Stephen Heitz TV and Direct Mail Flex Their Muscles Stephen Heitz Fostering Loyalty from Retail Services Customers Shaun Jensen Personalizing Email Marketing for Retail Service Customers Wellness Services Stephen Heitz Fixing the National / Local Brand Disconnect Stephen Heitz Retail Services Ethnic Diversity: A Premium on Staying Healthy Stephen Heitz Retail Service Employees Are Your Brand Wellness Services Stephen Heitz For Retail Services, Consumers Yearn for Trust Betsey Griffin Jones Are We Addicted to Drug Advertising? Healthcare Bob Case Emotional Healthcare Ads—To The Rescue Healthcare Stephen Heitz Healthcare Attribution Modeling Healthcare Stephen Heitz Local SEO for Doctors - 6 Tips for Healthcare Practices Healthcare Stephen Heitz Can Marketing Automation Transform Healthcare? Healthcare Stephen Heitz Healthcare Websites are on Life Support Healthcare Tim Trull The Healthcare Disconnect Healthcare Tim Trull The Four Mistakes of Healthcare Social Media Community Management Healthcare Stephen Heitz Why is Healthcare Shunning Programmatic Advertising? Healthcare Bill Lavidge Ten Tips Toward Building a Great Career Anne Robertson Hitting Back at Fake News Healthcare Public Relations Stephen Heitz Should a Person's Health Determine How You Market to Them? Healthcare Stephen Heitz Age of Reason: Will More Candles on the Cake Change Your View of Healthcare Media? Healthcare Stephen Heitz Words Matter: How Age Shapes Healthcare Branding Preferences Healthcare Stephen Heitz Winners and Losers: The Best Media for Healthcare Advertising Healthcare Stephen Heitz The Top Secret Words For Healthcare Branding Healthcare Anne Robertson Crisis? What Crisis? Public RelationsInkFox Publicity’s Lindsey Gobel Makes History as Inaugural “Leadership Committee Member of the Year”
May 19, 2026....read more
InBusinessPhx.com Highlights Communications Firm Launches Standalone Literary Publicity Division
March 24, 2026As the book publishing industry undergoes rapid change—reshaped by shifting media consumption, creator-driven platforms, and rising demands for sustained audience engagement—LAVIDGE announced the launch of InkFox Publicity, a modern publicity firm designed to meet the industry’s evolving needs.....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Celebrate the Best of Advertising at the 2026 ADDY Awards
March 13, 2026On March 13, dozens of agencies, marketers and storytellers from across the state gathered for the annual American Advertising Awards, more commonly known as the “ADDYs”. ....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Launches InkFox Publicity to Help Authors and Publishers Thrive in a Changing Industry
February 11, 2026PHOENIX [Feb. 11, 2026] — As the book publishing industry undergoes rapid change—reshaped by shifting media consumption, creator-driven platforms, and rising demands for sustained audience engagement—LAVIDGE announced the launch today of InkFox Publicity (a LAVIDGE Co.), a modern publicity firm designed to meet the industry’s evolving needs. ....read more
Public RelationsBob Case Named a 2026 AzBusiness Leader
January 12, 2026We are proud to announce Bob Case, LAVIDGE co-president and chief creative officer, has been recognized as a 2026 AzBusiness Leader by AZ Big Media. The prestigious annual publication highlights Arizona’s most impactful executives shaping the state’s economic future. ....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Plays Secret Santa as Part of Annual Salvation Army’s Christmas Angels Tradition
January 12, 2026LAVIDGE IMPACT helps ensure that no child goes without a gift on Christmas morning. To do our part, the agency participates in the Salvation Army’s Christmas Angels program which has become one of the most beloved annual office traditions. ....read more
LAVIDGIANS Make a Powerful Impact Through St. Mary’s Food Bank Annual Holiday Drive
January 7, 2026On November 20, LAVIDGE employees gathered in our office for a festive fall potluck. Many of us brought dishes, enjoyed a meal together and shared our plans for the holidays. As we sat around, connecting with our coworkers, we also felt immense gratitude that we were able to experience the traditions that bring comfort to our tables. ....read more
Public RelationsGiving and Sharing with Passion: LAVIDGE’s 2025 IMPACT Recap
January 5, 2026Since 2019, LAVIDGE’s employee volunteer program, IMPACT: Giving and Sharing with Passion, has engaged team members in meaningful community service. It was the goal of CFO, Sandra Torre, to support nonprofit organizations across the Valley and LAVIDGE employees jumped at the chance to give back alongside their coworkers. ....read more
LAVIDGE Expands Portfolio with Clients Across Leading Industries
December 1, 2025LAVIDGE is finishing 2025 strong by adding several new clients to our roster – ranging from education to nonprofits, and more. We are excited to already be working on so many incredible campaigns!....read more
LAVIDGE Recognized With 12 Awards at the 2025 AZIMA TIM Ceremony
December 1, 2025LAVIDGE had the honor of attending the 2025 TIM awards, presented by the Arizona Innovation Marketing Association (AZIMA), on Thursday, November 6th at Culinary Dropout in Tempe. ....read more
LAVIDGE October Newsletter
October 24, 2025....read more
LAVIDGE Public Relations Wins 6 Awards at Annual Copper Anvil Ceremony
October 22, 2025The Copper Anvils, presented by the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Phoenix Chapter, highlights excellence in public relations across Arizona. This year’s awards ceremony took place on October 22 at the Peoria Sports Complex. LAVIDGE PR had a bold goal this year when submitting seven campaigns for consideration. ....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Named Best Advertising Agency by Jewish News
September 22, 2025LAVIDGE is honored to announce we have been named the Best Advertising Agency in Phoenix, Ariz. according to Jewish News.....read more
Public RelationsNine Years Running - LAVIDGE Named One of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies
September 22, 2025For the ninth year, LAVIDGE was named one of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies. Only 50 companies were selected by AZ Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ based on five key areas including:....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Announces New Leadership Structure for PR and Publicity Divisions
September 22, 2025LAVIDGE, a leading full-service marketing communications agency, today announced a new leadership structure designed to drive growth and innovation across its Public Relations and Publicity divisions.....read more
Public RelationsLayering Love During August’s IMPACT Event
August 20, 2025The ultimate recipe for making a difference is many hands and nourishing meals. LAVIDGIANS met at the office on August 1 for the month’s IMPACT event, Lasagna Love.....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Kicks Off 2025 Year of Service by Supporting Families Facing Homelessness at Family Promise AZ
July 30, 2025On February 12, a group of volunteers from LAVIDGE spent their morning giving back to Family Promise AZ, a nonprofit dedicated to providing emergency shelter and services to families and their pets facing homelessness. The organization aims to support the entire family through their journey to self-sufficiency utilizing a holistic approach that meets every family member's needs.....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE IMPACT Team Supports Healing at Hope’s Closet and New Life Center
July 30, 2025To continue the mission of service and giving back to the greater Phoenix community, LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers packed up and prepared for another important event.....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE IMPACT Supports Global Health Initiative with Project C.U.R.E.
July 30, 2025In early July, LAVIDGIANS closed their computers to spend the morning sweating and sorting for Project C.U.R.E.....read more
Public RelationsDriving Change, One Hole at a Time, at the 2025 Golf for Hope Fundraiser
July 30, 2025Fore! A team of LAVIDGE employees swung into service at the 2025 Golf for Hope fundraiser. This is the second year in a row and fifth time overall that LAVIDGE participated in and sponsored Golf for Hope, a fundraiser supporting the Arizona Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).....read more
Public RelationsSandra Torre Named 2025 Most Influential Women in Business
July 9, 2025LAVIDGE Co-President and CFO Sandra Torre was recently announced as one of only 34 women in Arizona named the 2025 Most Influential Women (MIW) in Business. ....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Welcomes New Clients Across Key Industries
April 25, 2025LAVIDGE is excited to announce several new client acquisitions. In the past few months, the full-service ad agency has partnered with a variety of new clients across different sectors, further strengthening its position as a go-to creative and strategic partner.....read more
Public RelationsMore Than Profits: How Employee Ownership Drives Social Impact
April 15, 2025More Than Profits: How Employee Ownership Drives Social Impact....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE is Named Arizona’s Top Advertising Agency for 14th Consecutive Year
April 7, 2025PHOENIX (April 7, 2025) – Since 2011, LAVIDGE has been recognized by AZ Big Media’s Ranking Arizona Magazine. This year, for the 14th consecutive time, LAVIDGE is honored to be ranked number one for best advertising agency in the Valley.....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Wins Big at the ADDYs
March 12, 2025PHOENIX (March 12, 2025) – This year, LAVIDGE not only played a large role in the promotion of the American Advertising Awards, commonly known as the ADDYs, but came home with bronze, silver and gold awards with a spotlight on individual agency stars and client campaigns. ....read more
Keep Delegation Simple with Sandra Torre
March 12, 2025In this episode of the Team Engagement Podcast, Sandra Torre, Co-President and CFO of LAVIDGE, joins host Sean Richards for a lively, insightful discussion on how her agency cultivates a thriving workplace culture built on creativity, trust, and shared values.....read more
Episode 114 Corporate Volunteer Programs and How Your Nonprofit with Sandra Torre
March 12, 2025Hey nonprofit friends, welcome back! In this episode of the Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tasha Anderson sits down with Sandra Torre, the President and CFO of LAVIDGE, to explore how her company built an award-winning corporate giving initiative called IMPACT—and how it's changing lives, not just in the community but within the company as well.....read more
LAVIDGE Continues the LAVY Awards for the Fourth Consecutive Year
January 14, 2025PHOENIX (January 14, 2025) – In 2020, the LAVY Awards began as a way for LAVIDGIANs to nominate co-workers for their exceptional work throughout the year. This year, 43 employees were nominated and six exceptional staff members won in five different categories. ....read more
LAVIDGE Wins Six AZIMA TIM Awards
November 12, 2024PHOENIX (Nov. 12, 2024) – The TIM awards, presented by the Arizona Innovation Marketing Association (AZIMA), honors and recognizes digital marketing professionals and their successful campaigns throughout the year. The LAVIDGE team took home six awards in three categories during the 2024 award ceremony.....read more
The Impact of Early Engagement
October 28, 2024LAVIDGE emphasizes the importance of early engagement in building meaningful brand relationships. By reaching audiences sooner, businesses can foster stronger connections, increase loyalty, and drive long-term growth. The agency’s integrated marketing expertise helps clients leverage early engagement strategies to achieve measurable results and lasting impact.....read more
LAVIDGE's Own Sandra Torre Named Phoenix Business Journal's 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility Executive of the Year
October 21, 2024PHOENIX (October 21, 2024) – Sandra Torre, co-president and chief financial officer of LAVIDGE, a leading advertising, digital marketing and public relations agency, was awarded the 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility Executive of the Year.....read more
Better Piggie Rescue Gets Some LAVIDGE Love
October 17, 2024PHOENIX (October 18, 2024) – LAVIDGE IMPACT, the agency’s internal employee-volunteer program, visited Better Piggies Rescue on Friday, October 11 to support the nonprofit in feeding their animals, cleaning the facility and learning more about their mission.....read more
The LAVIDGE Public Relations Team Takes Home the Copper
October 10, 2024PHOENIX (Oct. 10, 2024) – The Copper Anvils, presented by the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Phoenix Chapter, highlights excellence in public relations across Arizona. This year, the LAVIDGE PR team submitted five entries for consideration, and all received distinguished honors.....read more
LAVIDGE Voted Best Advertising Agency in Jewish News 2024 Readers' Choice Awards
September 6, 2024PHOENIX - (Sept. 6, 2024) Readers of Jewish News for the third consecutive year have voted LAVIDGE as the Best Advertising Agency in the Valley.....read more
First Friday at Hope’s Closet ran smoothly, thanks to LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers
August 27, 2024PHOENIX (August 23, 2024) – At 9:30 a.m. customers eagerly lined up to shop the 50% off First Friday Sale at Hope’s Closet in Goodyear. Luckily, LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers were available to help ensure the sale ran smoothly.....read more
LAVIDGE Rank Holds Steady YoY Among Largest Phoenix-Area Ad Agencies
August 16, 2024PHOENIX - (August 16, 2024) – LAVIDGE is proud to be among the largest Phoenix-area advertising agencies named in the Phoenix Business Journal’s (PBJ) 2024 Book of Lists.....read more
LAVIDGE Proud to be among 2024 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona
August 9, 2024PHOENIX - (Aug. 9, 2024) – LAVIDGE is proud to be among the honorees of the 12th annual Arizona Capitol Times 2024 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona awards program. ....read more
LAVIDGE Named an AZ Central Top Workplace for 4th Consecutive Year
July 2, 2024PHOENIX (July 2, 2024) – LAVIDGE is honored to be among 90 small businesses (35 - 149 employees) recognized by AZ Central's 2024 Top Work Places award. ....read more
LAVIDGE Wins 2 AMA Phoenix 2024 Spectrum Awards
May 15, 2024PHOENIX (May 15, 2024) – Creative work developed for two LAVIDGE clients earned top honors in their respective categories at the Phoenix Chapter of the American Advertising Association’s 2024 Spectrum Awards.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Proud to be a Finalist for 2024 Community Service Award
May 15, 2024PHOENIX (May 15, 2024) – LAVIDGE is proud to announce the agency has been named a finalist in this year’s Let’s Give Arizona a Hand Up award presented in partnership by Az Business magazine and Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Golf for Good, Benefiting 2 Great Causes:
May 14, 2024PHOENIX (May 14, 2024) – LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers can often be found pitching in throughout the community wearing their branded employee volunteer program T-shirts at food banks, animal shelters, organizations to help foster....read more
LAVIDGE CEO Bill Lavidge Announces Key Executive Leadership Promotions to Position the Agency for the Fast-Changing Industry Marketplace
May 13, 2024PHOENIX (May 13, 2024) – LAVIDGE Founder and CEO Bill Lavidge has announced a top leadership restructure that raises CFO and Executive Vice-President Sandra Torre, and Chief Creative Officer Bob Case, to the dual roles of Co-Presidents.....read more
Dave Nobs Quoted in B2B Podcasting Service Blog Post
May 8, 2024PHOENIX - (May 8, 2024) – LAVIDGE Managing Director, Growth & Development Dave Nobs is among a handful of leaders handpicked to be interviewed by Rise25 for Top Agency Leaders: Navigating Innovation and Resilience in the Creative and Marketing Landscape.....read more
Dave Nobs Talks on Building Success for Marketing Podcast
May 2, 2024PHOENIX - (May 2, 2024) – LAVIDGE Managing Director, Growth & Development Dave Nobs recently appeared as a guest on the Customer Journey Show podcast to discuss building business success through integrated marketing.....read more
David Nobs Elected to ASU Cronkite Endowment Board
April 16, 2024PHOENIX (April 16, 2024) – Dave Nobs, Managing Director of Growth & Development at LAVIDGE, has joined the prestigious Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Endowment Board of Trustees.....read more
Sandra Torre speaks on leadership for Valley magazine
March 28, 2024PHOENIX - (March 28, 2024) – LAVIDGE President and Chief Financial Officer Sandra Torre recently shared with Greater Phoenix InBusiness Magazine the agency’s philosophy for enhancing succession planning for leadership roles.....read more
LAVIDGE scores numerous awards in the 2024 Phoenix Ad Club ADDYs
March 13, 2024PHOENIX - (March 13, 2024) – The LAVIDGE team accepted six agencywide awards and a prestigious specialty award in the 2024 Phoenix Ad Club ADDYs presented on Friday at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. ....read more
Lucky 13: LAVIDGE Ranking Arizona’s Top-Ranked Ad Agency since 2011
March 11, 2024PHOENIX (March 11, 2024) – LAVIDGE is honored to hold the No. 1 ranking for Best Advertising in the AZ Big Media’s Ranking Arizona magazine—for the 13th consecutive year.....read more
Nominees and Finalists Honored on Friday with LAVIDGE’s 3rd-Annual LAVY Awards
December 11, 2023PHOENIX (Dec. 11, 2023) – Employees nominated by and voted on by their peers for excellence in five key categories accepted their awards on Friday during the annual LAVIDGE Holiday party.....read more
LAVIDGE Snags 12 Trophies in AZIMA’s 2023 TIM Awards
November 6, 2023PHOENIX - (Oct. 26, 2023) – LAVIDGE was honored today with 12 2023 TIM Awards; 10 for Excellence and one for Mastery—and one for building community.....read more
LAVIDGE Public Relations Accepts Prestigious PRSA 2023 Award of Merit
October 17, 2023PHOENIX (Oct. 17, 2023) – LAVIDGE PR took home on Thursday an Award of Merit from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Phoenix Chapter’s annual Copper Anvil Awards.....read more
LAVIDGE Listed Among Largest Phoenix-Area Public Relations Firms
October 10, 2023PHOENIX - (Oct. 10, 2023) – LAVIDGE is proud to be among the largest Phoenix-area public relations firms in the 2023 Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists. ....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Return to Phoenix Rescue Mission
October 5, 2023PHOENIX (Oct. 5, 2023) – LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers returned to Hope for Hunger food bank this week to help Phoenix Rescue Mission pack food boxes and fill grocery carts for people experiencing food insecurity.....read more
LAVIDGE EVP CFO Sandra Torre Honored to be among 2024 Az Business Angels
September 29, 2023PHOENIX (Sept. 29, 2023) – Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer Sandra Torre is being honored by AZ Big Media as a 2024 Az Business Angel for her role at LAVIDGE overseeing the employee volunteer committee.....read more
Alicia Wadas an AZ Foothills Magazine ‘Trendsetter’
September 13, 2023PHOENIX - (Sept. 13, 2023) – LAVIDGE Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Alicia Wadas describes her life as “blessed, dynamic and a fulfilling journey.” ....read more
LAVIDGE Maintains Strong Record of Client Acquisition
August 21, 2023PHOENIX (August 21, 2023) — LAVIDGE is pleased to announce several new clients.....read more
LAVIDGE Named 5th Largest Phoenix-Area Advertising Firm
August 18, 2023PHOENIX - (Aug. 18, 2023) – LAVIDGE is proud to be recognized as the 5th-largest Phoenix-area advertising firm in the 2023 Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists.....read more
LAVIDGE is an azcentral 2023 Top Workplace
July 17, 2023PHOENIX - (July 17, 2023) – LAVIDGE is honored to be an azcentral 2023 Top Workplace—for the third consecutive year.....read more
LAVIDGE is Among 2023 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona
July 14, 2023PHOENIX - (July 14, 2023) – LAVIDGE is proud to announce it is a winner in the Arizona Capitol Times 2023 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona.....read more
LAVIDGE Interactive Marketing Rank Up Year over Year in 2023
July 14, 2023PHOENIX - (July 14, 2023) – LAVIDGE is proud to be among the largest Phoenix-area interactive marketing firms in the 2023 Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists.....read more
LAVIDGE Employee Volunteers Pack School Supplies for Foster Kids
June 30, 2023PHOENIX - (June 30, 2023) – It’s an annual tradition for LAVIDGE to participate in back-to-school community service events. ....read more
LAVIDGE Voted Best Advertising Agency in Jewish News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards
May 22, 2023PHOENIX - (May 22, 2023) Readers of Jewish News for the second consecutive year have voted LAVIDGE as the valley's Best Advertising Agency.....read more
LAVIDGE Work for ASU EdPlus Wins 2023 Spectrum Award
May 11, 2023PHOENIX - (May 11, 2023) - LAVIDGE is proud to announce being among the winners at the 2023 American Marketing Association (AMA) Phoenix Spectrum Awards reception held today at the Arizona Science Center.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Tee Off at Golf for Hope 2023
May 8, 2023SCOTTSDALE - (May 6, 2023) – Many familiar faces from LAVIDGE lined up on Saturday at Continental Golf Course to raise funds for suicide prevention programs.....read more
LAVIDGE Volunteers Show Up for Veterans at 2023 Maricopa County StandDown
April 28, 2023PHOENIX - (April , 28, 2022) - LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers were among 400 who showed up on Friday to lend a hand during 2023 Maricopa County StandDown. ....read more
LAVIDGE Volunteers Plant Flowers, Pull Weeds at Hunkapi Farms
April 12, 2023PHOENIX - (April , 12, 2023) LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers get their hands dirty for a good cause.....read more
2023 Ranking Arizona Awards LAVIDGE No. 1 Ad Agency for 12th Consecutive Year
March 30, 2023PHOENIX (March 30, 2023) – LAVIDGE has earned the No. 1 rank for Best Advertising for the twelfth consecutive year in AZ Big Media’s annual Ranking Arizona. ....read more
LAVIDGE and Partners Excel in 2023 ADDY Awards
March 20, 2023PHOENIX – (March 10, 2023) – LAVIDGE work for multiple clients earned distinction in the 2023 Phoenix chapter’s American Advertising Awards presented by the Phoenix chapter of the American Advertising Federation.....read more
Bob Case Breaks Down Super Bowl LVII ads with Fox 10’s Troy Hayden and Syleste Rodriguez
February 13, 2023PHOENIX – (Feb. 13, 2023) – LAVIDGE Chief Creative Officer Bob Case joined Fox 10’s Arizona Morning show today to critique Super Bowl ads, keeping alive the years-long tradition with anchors Troy Hayden and Syleste Rodriguez.....read more
Sandra Torre Named Among 2023 Phoenix Business Journal’s Outstanding Women in Business
February 9, 2023PHOENIX – (Feb. 9, 2023) – LAVIDGE is proud to announce that Sandra Torre is among 26 honorees selected from a field of nearly 200 candidates for the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2023 Outstanding Women in Business.....read more
Anne Robertson featured in AzBusiness Leaders 2023
January 3, 2023PHOENIX (Jan. 3, 2023) – Anne Robertson, Managing Director of Public Relations and Publicity for LAVIDGE, is among three public relations professionals highlighted in "AzBusiness Leaders 2023" magazine. ....read more
Bill Lavidge an AzBusiness Leaders 2023 honoree
January 3, 2023PHOENIX (Jan. 3, 2023) – Bill Lavidge, president, founder and CEO of LAVIDGE, is among five advertising professionals highlighted in "AzBusiness Leaders 2023" magazine. ....read more
Employees Honor Top-5 Peers for Excellence in 2nd Annual LAVY Awards
December 16, 2022PHOENIX (Dec. 16, 2022) – Continuing a tradition begun just last year, LAVIDGE presented its 2022 LAVY Awards today to five top winners as part of an agencywide holiday and year-end celebration honoring excellence as recognized by their peers.....read more
11 Volunteers Serve 525 Meals at Phoenix St. Vincent de Paul
November 9, 2022PHOENIX (Nov. 9, 2022) – It takes a village to feed the homeless.....read more
Alec Esteban Thomson Among 2022 Cap Under 40 Honorees
November 7, 2022PHOENIX - (Nov. 7, 2022) – Alec Esteban Thomson has been named an Arizona Capitol Times 2022 Cap Under 40 Honoree. ....read more
LAVIDGE Announces a Slate of New Business Wins in 2022
November 2, 2022PHOENIX (Nov. 2, 2022) – LAVIDGE has added several new clients to its roster this year from a variety of industry verticals.....read more
LAVIDGE Nets 12 Trophies in 2022 AZIMA Tim Awards
October 24, 2022PHOENIX (Oct. 24, 2022) – LAVIDGE accepted a dozen awards on Thursday at the 2022 Arizona Innovation Marketing Association (AZIMA) Tim Awards celebration dinner and presentation staged at the Tempe Center for the Arts.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Return to Cuddle, Care for Pot Belly Pigs
October 14, 2022PHOENIX (Oct. 14, 2022) – Who would have guessed that volunteering to cuddle pigs would not only be fun, but become a LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteer favorite?....read more
LAVIDGE is Honored to be Among Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2022
September 13, 2022PHOENIX (Sept. 13, 2022) – LAVIDGE is pleased to announce being selected by AZ Business magazine and BestCompaniesAZ for Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2022. ....read more
Best Companies Group: LAVIDGE is a Top Company to Work for in 2022!
August 29, 2022PHOENIX (August 29, 2022) – LAVIDGE is honored to have made the 2022 list published by Arizona Capitol Times and Best Companies Group honoring the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona.....read more
LAVIDGE has the distinction of being an AZ Central Top Workplace of 2022
July 22, 2022PHOENIX (July 22, 2022) – LAVIDGE is honored to be among 77 small businesses (149 or fewer employees) recognized by AZ Central's 2022 Top Work Places award.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Supports Save the Family 2022 Back-to-School Drive
June 29, 2022PHOENIX - (June 29, 2022) – Many school children lack the means to obtain the basics each year when it’s time to return to the classroom.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Packed Snack Bags at Homeless Engagement Lift Partnership (HELP)
June 22, 2022PHOENIX - (June 22, 2022) – Every child deserves snack time. ....read more
Alec Esteban Thomson Selected for 2022 Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
June 14, 2022PHOENIX – (June 14, 2022) – LAVIDGE is proud to announce that Alec Esteban Thomson has been selected from a field of more than 400 candidates for the Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 under 40 Class of 2022.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Pitch in for NourishPHX
May 18, 2022PHOENIX - (May 18, 2022) – Seven employees and one family member devoted their morning today to sort donations at Nourish Phoenix food and clothing bank through LAVIDGE IMPACT.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Joins Virtual Walk4Water
April 30, 2022PHOENIX - (April 30, 2022) – LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers participated today in Hope4Kids International’s virtual walk fundraiser to provide safe, clean water to children.....read more
Multicultural Matters: a LAVIDGE webinar series
April 27, 2022PHOENIX - (April 27, 2022) - A group of marketing, advertising and other professionals joined LAVIDGE remotely on Tuesday to participate in “Multicultural Matters |Grow reach and results: ....read more
LAVIDGE PR Stands Out in O’Dwyer’s Top PR Firms – 2022 Firm Rankings
April 4, 2022PHOENIX – (April 4, 2022) – LAVIDGE Public Relations has been recognized by O’Dwyer’s Top PR Firms – 2022 Firm Rankings as among the nation’s best. ....read more
LAVIDGE Ad Agency Ranks No. 1 for 11th Year Straight in Ranking Arizona
March 25, 2022PHOENIX - (March 25, 2022) - LAVIDGE—for the 11th consecutive year—has earned the No. 1 rank for ad agencies in its category with the release of AZ Big Media's 2022 edition of Ranking Arizona magazine.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Make a Difference for Retired Racehorses at Arizona Rescue
March 23, 2022PHOENIX - (March 23, 2022) - Imagine a nice, quiet place where retired racehorses can eat hay, bask in the Arizona sunlight and otherwise be spoiled—without so much as a hint of a starting gate anywhere nearby.....read more
LAVIDGE Nets 7 agency and 1 Individual award in the 2022 Phoenix Ad Club ADDYs
March 14, 2022PHOENIX - (March 14, 2022) - LAVIDGE brought home seven awards for work produced across the agency and one of the most prestigious individual awards in the 2022 Phoenix Ad Club ADDYs presented on Thursday at the historic Orpheum Theater in Phoenix.....read more
LAVIDGE Pet Parents Support SWHD Pet-a-Palooza to Benefit Children
March 14, 2022PHOENIX - (March 14, 2022) – Ten dogs and two cats represented LAVIDGE IMPACT in Southwest Human Development’s 2022 Pet-a-Palooza photo contest to benefit children.....read more
Betsey Griffin Jones Wins 2022 Phyllis Ehlinger Women of Excellence Award
March 10, 2022PHOENIX (March 10, 2022) – Being honored with the Phyllis Ehlinger Women of Excellence Award is a rare opportunity—a distinction reserved for an elect group of businesswomen who embody qualities of the highest caliber.....read more
Bob Case Critiques 2022 Super Bowl Ads for FOX 10 Arizona Morning with Troy Hayden and Syleste Rodriguez
February 18, 2022....read more
Dave Nobs' 'Five Rings and a Reckoning' article published in O'Dwyer's PR newsletter
February 14, 2022PHOENIX (Feb. 14, 2022) - With popularity of the Olympic Games waning in recent years can they ever regain the worldwide appeal they once held?....read more
LAVIDGE Earns 13 Awards in the 2021 AZIMA TIMs
October 21, 2021PHOENIX (Oct. 21, 2020) – LAVIDGE took home 13 awards from the 2021 Arizona Innovation Marketing Association (AZIMA) TIM Awards presented live Oct. 21 at the Warehouse 215 @Bentley Projects in downtown Phoenix.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Honored to be Named a Top-3 Finalist for Corporate Volunteerism
October 19, 2021PHOENIX (Oct. 19, 2021) – LAVIDGE is proud to be among the top-three finalists honored today in the small business category for Corporate Volunteerism in the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2021 Corporate Philanthropy Awards.....read more
LAVIDGE Makes the 2021 List of Top 100 Companies to Work for in Arizona
August 24, 2021PHOENIX (Aug. 24, 2021) – LAVIDGE is proud to be named among the 2021 Top 100 Companies to Work for in Arizona.....read more
PBJ Ranks LAVIDGE 4th-Largest Phoenix-Area Advertising Agency
August 23, 2021PHOENIX (Aug. 23, 2021) – LAVIDGE is proud to announce it has earned high honors by ranking fourth in the Phoenix Business Journal’s Largest Phoenix-Area Advertising Agencies based on strong capitalized billings in 2020.....read more
LAVIDGE is Proud to be Among Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2021
August 23, 2021PHOENIX (Aug. 23, 2021) – LAVIDGE is delighted to announce its inclusion on the AZ Business magazine and BestCompaniesAZ list of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2021. ....read more
Bill Lavidge Accepts Valley Youth Theatre’s VYTALITY Award at its Annual VYTal Affair-athon
August 23, 2021PHOENIX (Aug. 21, 2021) — This year, at the 27th annual VYTal Affair-athon, Bill Lavidge was awarded with the Individual VYTALITY Award this past Saturday from Valley Youth Theatre (VYT). ....read more
Bill Lavidge Contributes Bylined Marketing Advice for Multi-CEO Cover Story Series
August 3, 2021PHOENIX (Aug. 3, 2021) - Bill Lavidge is one of 11 CEOs selected to contribute a bylined article published in In Business Magazine on how businesses will rebuild after COVID-19.....read more
IMPACT Donates 20 Fully Stocked Backpacks to Save the Family's Back-to-School Drive
July 20, 2021PHOENIX (July 16, 202) - LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers pulled together to organize school supplies and backpacks they donated for Save the Family Foundation's 2021 back-to-school drive.....read more
Celebratory ‘Crowd-Sourced’ Video Created by LAVIDGE Employees Wins 2021 Energage Spirit Award
July 12, 2021PHOENIX (July 12, 2021) – LAVIDGE is twice honored to have earned AZ Central and Energage's 2021 Spirit Award for its celebratory video created by and for LAVIDGE employees after learning the agency was a Top Work Place winner.....read more
Hurray! LAVIDGE is an AZ Central 2021 Top Workplace
July 12, 2021PHOENIX (July 12, 2021) – LAVIDGE is honored to be ranked No. 30 among 51 small businesses recognized on Sunday by AZ Central's 2021 Top Work Places award.....read more
Podcast: "Are You 'Customer Centric' Enough?"
June 21, 2021PHOENIX (June 16, 2021) - Are you "customer centric" enough?....read more
Nobs Contributes Hospitality Feature Story to O’Dwyer’s
June 21, 2021PHOENIX (June 21, 2021) – In a guest column published today by O’Dwyer’s, LAVIDGE Managing Director of Business ....read more
Travel and HospitalityLAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Sort Clothes, Pack Food Boxes for Nourish Phoenix
June 18, 2021PHOENIX (June 18, 2021) – LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers worked side-by-side with Nourish Phoenix regulars and members of the Arizona National Guard on a recent Friday morning sorting clothing and packing food boxes for those in need.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Donate 12+ Bags of Food, Diapers and Hygiene Items
May 14, 2021PHOENIX (May 14, 2021) – Nine LAVIDGE employees stepped up on May 14 to spend two hours of their Friday morning sorting donations at Harvest Compassion Center in North Phoenix.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Team Wins Golf for Hope Fundraiser for Suicide Prevention Awareness
May 10, 2021PHOENIX (May 7, 2021) – A pandemic. A largely closed economy. An unemployment rate at an all-time high. And all sorts of political and civil unrest. Let’s face it. Life since early 2020 has been tough.....read more
Dave Nobs to PBJ: Phoenix Suns Can ‘Tell the Right Story’ to Maximize Playoff Revenue
April 5, 2021PHOENIX (April 5, 2021) – With a solid chance of making the NBA playoffs for the first time in more than a decade, it’s a great time for the Phoenix Suns to explore ways to cash in.....read more
LAVIDGE Celebrates a Decade of Winning Top Honors for Best Advertising in Ranking Arizona
March 31, 2021PHOENIX (March 31, 2021) – LAVIDGE successfully defended its No. 1 rank for Best Advertising in the 2021 Ranking Arizona competition in addition to showing well.....read more
LAVIDGE Wins 10 Awards in Phoenix Ad Club’s 2021 ADDYS
March 29, 2021PHOENIX (March 29, 2021) - LAVIDGE took home 10 awards on Friday at the Phoenix Ad Club’s 2021 ADDYS livestreamed from Phoenix’s 13,000-seat Orpheum Theater.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Line Up to Fill Shopping Carts at Phoenix Rescue Mission
February 22, 2021PHOENIX (Feb. 19, 2021) – Giving back has become second nature for LAVIDGE employees who frequently provide community service through IMPACT, the Phoenix-ad agency’s employee volunteer program.....read more
LAVIDGE Adds Multicultural & Public Service Director
February 1, 2021PHOENIX (Feb. 1, 2021) – LAVIDGE, a leading advertising, public relations and digital marketing agency, announced today the....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT delivers donations; volunteers time at ICM
June 5, 2020PHOENIX (June 5, 2020) - LAVIDGE IMPACT delivered numerous bags of donations this month to Interfaith Cooperative Ministries (ICM), along with donating about 24 hours of time.....read more
Dave Nobs Podcast Tackles How to Win in an Economic Downturn
May 14, 2020PHOENIX (May 14, 2020) - Increase advertising, modulate tonality, be authentic, and be helpful. That's the bottom line contained in sage advice Dave Nobs delivered as a guest on "How to Win in an Economic Downturn," for the May 7th episode of the Marketing Agency Leadership Podcast.....read more
LAVIDGE Video Goes Viral with ASU Coach Herm Edwards' Message of Hope
May 11, 2020PHOENIX (May 11, 2020) - "We've gotta sell hope." That's the message beloved Arizona State University Head Football Coach Herm Edwards has been delivering to audiences both online and in person since early April.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT to Collect Items to Provide Relief During the Pandemic
April 28, 2020PHOENIX (April 28, 2020) - LAVIDGE IMPACT will give back in May by fulfilling the wishlist of Interfaith Cooperative Ministries (ICM) to help them meet the basic needs of the disadvantaged.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Employees Find Ways to Serve While Working from Home
April 20, 2020PHOENIX (April 20, 2020) - LAVIDGE IMPACT, now in its second year, has already established a history of successful group events to improve lives in the communities we serve, with a special focus on children and animals.....read more
LAVIDGE CCO Bob Case Appears on FOX10 to Discuss Advertising Changes and Trends During the Coronavirus Crisis
April 13, 2020PHOENIX - (April 13, 2020) - Bob Case, LAVIDGE Chief Creative Officer, appeared today with Troy Hayden on Fox10's Arizona Morning discussing how brands are updating their advertising messaging in response to the COVID-19 crisis.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Exceeds Goal in Virtual Walk to Benefit Children with Disabilities
March 30, 2020PHOENIX (March 30, 2020) – LAVIDGE IMPACT exceeded its March goal to raise $500 to benefit Arizona children with disabilities, by sponsoring 18 employees who signed up for the annual Walk with Me Family Fun Run and 5K hosted by Southwest Human Development (SWHD).....read more
2020 ADDYs Recognize LAVIDGIANs for Quality Work
March 13, 2020PHOENIX (March 13, 2020) – LAVIDGE and its employees earned recognition at the 2020 Phoenix ADDY Awards which, due to social distancing guidelines, were presented virtually this year during a live webcast hosted by the Phoenix Ad Club.....read more
LAVIDGE Claims Ranking Arizona's No. 1 Ad Agency Title for 9th Year Running
March 9, 2020For the 9th year consecutive year, LAVIDGE is honored to be named the No. 1 Advertising Agency in AZ Big Media's Ranking Arizona 2020 annual awards.....read more
LAVIDGE Secures National, Local, Media Coverage for CONVERGE
March 9, 2020PHOENIX (March 9, 2020) - invisionAZ’s debut CONVERGE Tech Summit at the Waste Management Phoenix Open attracted extensive media coverage, thanks to LAVIDGE.....read more
LAVIDGE Ad Libs Toastmasters Club Charters
February 18, 2020PHOENIX (Feb. 18, 2020) – The LAVIDGE Ad Libs Toastmasters Club, hosted and sponsored by the LAVIDGE advertising agency since November 2018, has officially chartered with Toastmasters International.....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT Gives Shelter Dogs (and a Cat) a Break
February 7, 2020PHOENIX (Feb. 7, 2020) - About a dozen shelter dogs got brief breaks from their kennels today, thanks to the LAVIDGE IMPACT employee volunteer program.....read more
LAVIDGE Chief Creative Officer Bob Case Breaks Down Super Bowl Ads for FOX 10 Phoenix
February 3, 2020PHOENIX - (Feb. 4, 2020) The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers weren't the only pros competing for the win during the Super Bowl LIII on Sunday. That's because brands spend millions not only to get in front of audiences, but to vie for the title of best television commercial aired during the Super Bowl.....read more
SportsLAVIDGE IMPACT Wraps Up Eventful Inaugural Year of Community Service
December 10, 2019PHOENIX (Dec. 9, 2019) - Without so much as an official name or mission statement LAVIDGE quietly launched an initiative early this year to create meaningful ways for the agency to give back to the communities it serves.....read more
Stephen Heitz Wins CIO of the Year in Phoenix Business Journal’s 2019 C-Suite Awards
November 7, 2019PHOENIX (Nov. 7, 2019) – LAVIDGE Chief Innovation Officer Stephen Heitz has been named CIO of the Year as part of the 2019 Phoenix Business Journal’s annual C-Suite Awards announced during a luncheon ceremony today at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa Gainey Ranch.....read more
TechnologyParamount Pool & Spa Systems Names LAVIDGE Digital Agency
September 27, 2019PHOENIX (Sept. 26, 2019) – Paramount Pool & Spa Systems, a Hayward company, and a leader of pool and spa related products and in-floor pool cleaning technology, has named LAVIDGE its digital marketing agency of record.....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Secures Media Coverage for EVP COO's National Public Service
September 17, 2019PHOENIX (Sept. 17, 2019) – LAVIDGE has secured coverage in AZ Big Media for LAVIDGE EVP and COO Alicia Wadas, who has been elected president of the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association.....read more
LAVIDGE COO Alicia Wadas Elected President of the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association
September 16, 2019PHOENIX (Sept. 16, 2019) – Elevating her role in the organization that connects business, religious and community leaders with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Alicia Wadas, executive vice president and chief operating officer of leading marketing agency, LAVIDGE, has been elected president of the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBINCAAA).....read more
LAVIDGE IMPACT partners with Blessings in a Backpack to feed hungry kids
September 16, 2019PHOENIX (Sept. 16, 2019) Grateful Nevitt Elementary School pupils showed their gratitude recently by creating numerous handmade thank-you cards for LAVIDGE employees in response to weekend food supplies they received, thanks to the agency's IMPACT committee and Blessings in a Backpack.....read more
LAVIDGE Accepts Award from Arizona Business Magazine as a 2019 Most Admired Company
September 13, 2019PHOENIX (Sept. 13, 2019) – LAVIDGE has been named one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies in 2019 by Arizona Business Magazine.....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE IMPACT Marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with Toy Drive
August 27, 2019PHOENIX (Sept. 1, 2019) – LAVIDGE IMPACT, the employee volunteer and community outreach program of the Phoenix-based agency, is recognizing National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by hosting a toy drive for Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children.....read more
LAVIDGE Recognized among azcentral.com's 'Top Companies to Work for in Arizona'
June 25, 2019PHOENIX (June 25, 2019) – LAVIDGE, a full-service advertising, public relations, communications, consulting and digital marketing agency, has been named one of azcentral.com's Top Companies to Work for in Arizona, 2019.....read more
Hospitality Industry Dominates Today's Consumer Spending According to New Research
June 3, 2019PHOENIX (June 3, 2019) - Millennials seek nearby staycation resorts over house-sharing, most travelers react to slogans that speak to value and cleanliness, and "bleisure"....read more
Travel and HospitalityExpress Flooring Names LAVIDGE New Digital Agency of Record
May 21, 2019PHOENIX (May 20, 2019) – Express Flooring, one of the country’s fastest growing floor-covering companies, has named LAVIDGE as its new digital agency of record.....read more
Dave Nobs Quoted in April 2019 Phoenix Business Journal
April 25, 2019The Phoenix Business Journal quotes Dave Nobs, LAVIDGE Business Development Managing Director, on the likelihood of Arizona Cardinals using their top NFL draft pick to reconnect with fans.....read more
SportsLAVIDGE Excels at 2019 TIM Awards for Excellence in Digital Marketing
April 5, 2019LAVIDGE took home a dozen awards from the 2019 Tim Awards hosted Thursday, April 4, by the Arizona Innovation Marketing Association. Four of the awards achieved the highest distinction of Mastery, with the remaining eight earning recognition for Excellence.....read more
LAVIDGE Debuts IMPACT, its New Employee Volunteer and Community Outreach Program
March 29, 2019PHOENIX (March 28, 2019) – Seeking a way for its employees to unite in giving to the community in creative and meaningful ways, LAVIDGE, a Phoenix-based unified agency offering advertising, public relations and digital marketing services, has developed its own employee volunteer program, IMPACT.....read more
LAVIDGE Secured Media Coverage for its New Community Volunteer Program
March 29, 2019LAVIDGE secured coverage in AZ Big Media for the debut of its new community volunteer program, IMPACT.....read more
LAVIDGE Named No. 1 Ad Agency by Ranking Arizona
March 27, 2019LAVIDGE has earned the distinction of being named the No. 1 Advertising Agency by AZ Big Media's Ranking Arizona 2019 annual awards.....read more
LAVIDGE Featured in Arizona Business Magazine for 2019 ADDY Awards
March 26, 2019Arizona Business Magazine has published the results of LAVIDGE's entries in the 2019 ADDY Awards professional competition.....read more
LAVIDGE Wins 5 Prestigious 2019 ADDY Awards
March 21, 2019PHOENIX (March 21, 2019) – LAVIDGE, a Phoenix-based unified agency offering advertising, public relations and digital marketing services earned five awards at the 2019 Phoenix ADDY Awards including four Gold awards and one Silver.....read more
Public RelationsBob Case Breaks Down Super Bowl Ads on Fox10
February 4, 2019Bob Case, LAVIDGE Chief Creative Officer, breaks down the Super Bowl LIII ads as a guest of Syleste Rodriguez and Ron Hoon on Fox10's Arizona Morning.....read more
SportsDave Nobs Talks Sports for O'Dwyer's Special Edition
December 5, 2018Dave Nobs, LAVIDGE managing director of Business Development, is quoted in O'Dwyer's December special edition featuring sports and entertainment.....read more
Sports Public RelationsBill Lavidge Among 'Top' Advertising Business Leaders
November 19, 2018Bill Lavidge is among five Arizona advertising professionals highlighted in "AzBusiness Leaders 2019" magazine.....read more
Anne Robertson Recognized for Leadership in Public Relations
November 19, 2018Anne Robertson, managing director of public relations, has been recognized by "AzBusiness Leaders 2019" magazine.....read more
Public RelationsConsumers Prefer Ads Aimed at Their Health and Fitness, According to New Research
November 5, 2018PHOENIX (Nov. 5, 2018) – The “2018 Southwest Sports Marketing Report,” crafted and commissioned by leading marketing services agency LAVIDGE, reveals insights about consumer spending choices in this fast-evolving space.....read more
Sports Public RelationsLAVIDGE COO Wins Top C-Suite Award
November 1, 2018Phoenix Business Journal 2018 C-Suite Awards recognize LAVIDGE COO Alicia Wadas with top honor.....read more
LAVIDGE EVP/CFO Sandra Torre Named Finalist for CFO of the Year Award
November 1, 2018LAVIDGE EVP/CFO Sandra Torre earned the distinction of being named a finalist for 2018 CFO of the Year Awards by the Arizona Chapter of Financial Executives International.....read more
LAVIDGE Wins Emmy Award for Video Animation for PROSE
October 1, 2018PHOENIX (Oct. 1, 2018) – LAVIDGE, a Phoenix-based unified agency offering advertising, public relations and digital marketing services was honored with an Emmy for an introduction animation created for PROSE at the 41st Annual Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards.....read more
Alicia Wadas Accepts Rare Award from the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association
September 27, 2018PHOENIX (Sept. 27, 2018) – Alicia Wadas, executive vice president and chief operating officer of leading marketing agency, LAVIDGE, has received the esteemed Meritorious Service Medal during the 2018 FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBINCAAA) National Leadership Conference.....read more
Bill Lavidge Featured on the Cover of AZ Business Magazine
September 14, 2018Bill Lavidge Featured on the Cover of AZ Business Magazine....read more
Phoenix Business Journal - Largest Phoenix-Area Advertising Agencies, ranked by staffing
August 20, 2018Phoenix Business Journal: Largest Phoenix-Area Advertising Agencies, ranked by staffing....read more
Betsey Griffin Shares Media Expertise with AZ Big Media Readers
July 20, 2018When Betsey Griffin, LAVIDGE Media Director, was asked by AZ Big Media to share her expertise....read more
Phoenix Business Journal Ranks Largest Phoenix-Area Interactive Marketing Firms
July 20, 2018Phoenix Business Journal Ranks Largest Phoenix-Area Interactive Marketing Firms, including LAVIDGE.....read more
LAVIDGE Announces First-Phase Transition to Employee-Owned Benefit Program
April 25, 2018LAVIDGE Founder and CEO Bill Lavidge has announced the implementation of an ESOP program, or employee stock ownership plan, for his Phoenix-based agency after 35 years of operation. The plan keeps Mr. Lavidge in place as CEO and the company’s majority owner at 51 percent, while handing over the remaining shares as a savings initiative for his leadership team and the entire staff.....read more
LAVIDGE Panel Shares Insight on Impacting Workplace Culture
April 11, 2018(PHOENIX—April 11, 2018) A five-member panel of Lavidgians was well received on Tuesday when they shared tips on how to impact workplace culture at an event hosted by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.....read more
LAVIDGE Wins 14 Awards at 2018 AZIMA TIM Awards
April 6, 2018PHOENIX (April 5, 2018) – LAVIDGE, a full-service advertising, public relations, communications and interactive marketing agency earned 14 awards tonight at the 6th Annual AZIMA TIM Awards including three Mastery awards for Non-profit Web Site, Video Ad, and Online Video.....read more
Construction Education TechnologyLAVIDGE Named #1 Advertising Agency by Ranking Arizona—3rd Year in a Row
March 21, 2018LAVIDGE, a full-service advertising, public relations, communications and interactive marketing agency, has been named No. 1 Advertising Agency—again—by Ranking Arizona among businesses with 35 or more employees.....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Public Relations Ranked #1 by Ranking Arizona
March 21, 2018LAVIDGE has been named No. 1 in Public Relations by Ranking Arizona among businesses with 35 or more employees.....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Wins Four Awards at 2018 ADDYs
March 15, 2018LAVIDGE earned four awards at the 2018 Phoenix ADDY Awards including one Gold, two Silver and one Bronze award.....read more
Woman of Excellence: Alicia Wadas
March 15, 2018Alicia Wadas was honored at the 2018 Phoenix ADDYs event as she was presented the first Phyllis Ehlinger Women of Excellence Award for her outstanding contributions to the industry, as well as her dedication to philanthropy and mentorship.....read more
New Home Builders Report Discloses What Drives Consumer Preference
March 8, 2018Advertising and Marketing Report Reveals Key Language Indicators and Platforms That Influence Specific Age Groups....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Ranked 4th Largest area Web Design Firm by Phoenix Business Journal
January 26, 2018....read more
LAVIDGE PR Helps Senior-Living Communities Get Media Coverage
January 24, 2018Residents of two senior-living communities who....read more
Senior Living Public RelationsLAVIDGE Launches Sweet Deal with Local Bakeries
January 23, 2018LAVIDGE Launched Inaugural "LetsTreatPhx Campaign"....read more
Food Service Public RelationsLAVIDGE 5th Largest Social Media Marketing-Consulting Firm ranked by the Phoenix Business Journal
January 12, 2018LAVIDGE 5th Largest Social Media Marketing-Consulting Firm ranked by the Phoenix Business Journal....read more
LAVIDGE Ranked 5th-largest Public Relations Agency by the Phoenix Business Journal
December 29, 2017....read more
LAVIDGE U.S. Technology Marketing Report featured by ECT News Network
December 5, 2017The ECT News Network prominently featured the LAVIDGE....read more
Technology Public RelationsWhich Marketing Messages Sway the B2B Tech Buyer’s Decision?
November 21, 2017New research discovers what drives preference within....read more
Technology Public RelationsLAVIDGE Expands C-Suite with Creation of Chief Innovation Officer Role
November 7, 2017LAVIDGE has announced sweeping changes reaching from the agency floor to the C-Suite, in which specialty silos are being merged to create a single, unified agency.....read more
Public RelationsDave Nobs Lectures at Duquesne University
October 26, 2017LAVIDGE's own Dave Nobs addresses Sports Marketing students at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.....read more
Education Public RelationsLAVIDGE COO Earns Top Honors
October 20, 2017LAVIDGE Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Alicia Wadas was honored Oct. 19 as one of three finalists in the Phoenix Business Journal's first C-Suite Executives awards. As part of the program, the Phoenix Business Journal publishes a special section in its weekly edition recognizing winners and finalists in the award. Here's a peek at why the rest of the world is acknowledging Alicia for what we at LAVIDGE already knew.....read more
New Public Opinion Poll Reveals Consumer Attitudes and Perceptions about Food Service Marketing
September 21, 2017Report reinforces extremely strong link between brand awareness and consumer behavior....read more
Food ServiceNew Retail Services Advertising and Marketing Report Reveals Consumer Insights
July 26, 2017Public opinion poll discloses ideal marketing messages for $86 billion personal care industry....read more
Public RelationsNew Public Opinion Poll Reveals Surprising Consumer Behaviors About Healthcare Marketing
May 17, 2017New Public Opinion Poll Reveals Surprising Consumer Behaviors About Healthcare Marketing....read more
Healthcare Senior Living Public RelationsLAVIDGE Wins 8 Awards at 2017 AZIMA TIM Awards
April 7, 2017....read more
Construction Education TechnologyLAVIDGE Named #1 Advertising Agency by Ranking Arizona
April 4, 2017....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Awarded “100 Best Arizona Companies” Designation from BestCompaniesAZ
March 8, 2017....read more
LAVIDGE Wins 8 Awards at 2017 ADDYs
February 24, 2017....read more
TechnologyBill Lavidge Ranked One of 20 Advertising & Marketing Names to Know
February 17, 2017....read more
Super Bowl Ads Perspective from our Chief Creative Officer
February 7, 2017....read more
LAVIDGE COO Alicia Wadas Elected to FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association Board
January 20, 2017....read more
LAVIDGE Ranked Top Web Design Firms by the Phoenix Business Journal
January 13, 2017....read more
LAVIDGE Adds Arizona State University to Client Roster
November 4, 2016....read more
Education Public RelationsLAVIDGE Ranked Top Public Relations Firm by the Phoenix Business Journal
October 8, 2016....read more
LAVIDGE Awarded “Arizona’s Most Admired Companies” Designation from Arizona Business Magazine
September 15, 2016....read more
LAVIDGE Chief Creative Officer Named One of 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide
August 16, 2016....read more
LAVIDGE Wins 6 Gold at 2016 ADDYs
March 11, 2016....read more
LAVIDGE COO Named Intermarket Agency Network President
June 30, 2015....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE One of Arizona’s Top Workplaces
June 29, 2015....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Added Client to Roster
May 4, 2015....read more
Public RelationsTop Phoenix Advertising Agency Wins 10 Awards at 2014 ADDYs; Credits Client Relationships as Reason for Wins
March 10, 2014....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Brings Home Three Regional and Six Local ADDY Awards
March 13, 2013....read more
LAVIDGE Earns Twelve ADDY Awards at 2012 Competition Sponsored by AAF Metro Phoenix
March 22, 2012....read more
LAVIDGE Scores Three EMMY® Awards
October 18, 2011....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Scoops Up Ten EMMY® Award Nominations
September 15, 2011....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Awarded “Arizona’s Most Admired Companies” Designation from Arizona Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ
September 8, 2011....read more
Public RelationsLAVIDGE Makes Inc. 5000 List for the Second Consecutive Year
August 25, 2011....read more
Public RelationsSign up for our LAVY email
and get our bi-monthly newsletter.
Where to read
/llms.txt— the curated company record/llms-full.txt— the extended record: full service index, leadership, locations, FAQs/.well-known/mcp.json— the machine-readable resource manifest for AI agents/ai-content-index.json— a machine index of the AI-readable content surfaces/sitemap.xml— the full URL inventory
How to cite this source
This content is drawn from Lavidge; the specific supporting URL is https://www.lavidge.com/lightbulb-moments.
Scope and verification notes
This page was extracted from https://www.lavidge.com/lightbulb-moments. Navigation, imagery, and site chrome are excluded.