Our Agency.
The fruits of our Twenty-Five Hour Workday labor.
By now, you’ve probably heard all about the Twenty-Five Hour Workday and our newest client, You and Who. Maybe you even watched us work (and play) through the night – if not, you missed a thrilling head-measuring contest. Well, now … Continue reading
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25 years. 25 hours. A million thanks to e3communications!
Anniversaries can be important to a company and its employees, but often go unnoticed by the outside world. We wanted to make sure that didn’t happen to Crowley Webb. Our mission was simple – celebrate our 25th anniversary with a memorable … Continue reading
Tagged with Business First, Community Beer Works, Crowley Webb, E3 Communications, Triad Recycle, Twenty-Five Hour Workday, You and Who
Twenty-Five Hour Workday in 3, 2, 1 go!
1/27, 10:04 am: You and Who liked the campaign! And we couldn’t be happier. Or tired-er. What an amazing opportunity for us at Crowley Webb to really know what we’re capable of when given a mission and a deadline. The folks … Continue reading
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Break out the Snuggies – it’s almost time for the Twenty-Five Hour Workday.
If you happen to go grocery shopping next week, don’t plan on buying any coffee or energy drinks. That’s because we’re planning to clear the shelves of anything that remotely resembles caffeine in preparation for the big Twenty-Five Hour Workday. … Continue reading
Tagged with 25th anniversary, Caffeine addiction, Crowley Webb, Pajamas, Twenty-Five Hour Workday, You and Who
Souped up.
It was a hot and steamy Friday night at the Crowley Webb office. The air was thick with intrigue and onions. Something big was cooking, all right, and I was determined to find out what it was – even if … Continue reading
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You and Who wins Twenty-Five Hour Workday contest!
We are pleased to announce the winner of Crowley Webb’s Twenty-Five Hour Workday contest: You and Who. In honor of our 25th anniversary – celebrated earlier this year – we partnered with Business First to create the contest. The prize … Continue reading
Tagged with Community Beer Works, Facebook, LeAnn Rimes, Triad, Twenty-Five Hour Workday, You and Who
An evening to remember.
Winter hasn’t arrived in Buffalo quite yet, but it’s definitely on its way. Before it gets here, let’s take a moment and remember one of this year’s especially fine summer evenings. In August, Crowley Webb turned 25, and we celebrated … Continue reading
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Honored to serve our community.
November 16th marked National Philanthropy Day, and in Western New York, the Association of Fundraising Professionals put on their National Philanthropy Day luncheon, honoring those who have donated their time, talent, and treasure throughout WNY for the greater good of our … Continue reading
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17 days left to vote!
On Monday we opened voting for the three finalists for our Twenty-Five Hour Workday contest; Triad Recycling and Energy, You and Who, and Community Beer Works and, boy! The response has been amazing. A veritable frenzy of voting. As of this morning, … Continue reading
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Hardworking art.
Earlier this year, we became our own clients and completed the daunting task of refreshing and redefining the Crowley Webb brand. And after arriving at a new position – ‘Hardworking’ – our next task was figuring out how to bring … Continue reading
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Crowley Webb wins three Mature Media Awards.
Crowley Webb recently took home one gold and two silver awards at the 20th annual National Mature Media Awards. The awards program, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, recognizes the best marketing, communications, educational materials, and campaigns for adults age … Continue reading
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Let’s roll.
At Crowley Webb, we love any chance to show off our athletic abilities and have fun with our clients. Tuesday afternoon was filled with strikes, spares, and even a few gutter balls as we joined M&T Bank folks for a … Continue reading
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Those were some strong drinks.
Last night, our very own Jeff Pappalardo joined the likes of other advertising royalty in a bar tending brawl of sorts. Put on by the Ad Club of Buffalo, The Big Tip Off pinned eight local advertising heavyweights against each … Continue reading
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Stocking up on midnight oil.
Not too long ago, our man Jeff had the idea of donating an ad campaign to a well-deserving Buffalo startup company. Brilliant. Then he decided the agency-wide effort should be completed over the course of one non-stop, 25-hour workday (in … Continue reading
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Project Flight’s Booktoberfest is back.
For the past four years, Crowley Webb has been honored to support Project Flight and their efforts to promote literacy for children. The organization does this through educational programs, individual tutoring, and a book bank that provides reading materials to … Continue reading
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All in a day’s work.
Like any 24-and-a-half-year-old, Crowley Webb contemplated that all important question last winter, “Who are we?” We know we’re an ad agency of 40-plus talented people in Buffalo, New York. But what would really resonate with, say, a bike lock manufacturer … Continue reading
Tagged with Crowley Webb, Hardworking, New brand position, New website
Jury duty.
Our esteemed president, David Buck, has been selected to be on the jury for the 2011 Global Awards. In existence for sixteen years, the Globals have been recognized as the only awards dedicated to excellence in healthcare communications on an international … Continue reading
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Still growing.
We recently marked an important milestone celebrating 25 years of producing hardworking creative for a variety of local, national, and international clients. And we continue to grow with the addition of new talent to the team. Matthew Prok is our newest … Continue reading
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CW@25
Today marks our 25th year in business. And, since I joined the company a mere two months in, I’ve had a ringside seat (when I wasn’t riding an elephant). It seems like some observations are in order. Like, time flies! … Continue reading
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MusicalFare honors CW with Bud Coleman Award.
Crowley Webb was honored with the Bud Coleman Award by MusicalFare Theatre for its pro bono contributions and support of events over the past 16 years. CW founder John Webb and CEO James Hettich accepted the award. Previous recipients include … Continue reading
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Welcome Kristen, Leslie, and Nicole.
We’ve been interviewing like crazy lately. And now we’d like to introduce three of our new team members. Kristen Lopez joins Crowley Webb as a patient recruitment coordinator after spending the last four years as a legal assistant here in Buffalo. Her … Continue reading
It’s hard work, but somebody’s gotta do it.
Why are these people so happy? Because they are supposed to be working. Which, today, included tasting various wines in preparation for our upcoming 25th anniversary. The verdict? More research.
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Felicia: 25 years of helping kids.
Felicia Iggulden, our media and traffic coordinator, just celebrated her silver anniversary of volunteer service to the Kelly for Kids Foundation. For 25 years Felicia has dedicated her time to the committee that organizes the Jim Kelly Celebrity Golf Classic. … Continue reading
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Challenge.
Check out the article in the Buffalo News sports section featuring Chris Muldoon, Crowley Webb copywriter. Chris won the Chase Corporate Challenge the last four years in a row. Won. The whole thing. Much to the delight of the other men … Continue reading
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Coffee Rich.
Our old pal and ex-Crowley Webber, Rich Spears, has begun a new career. Rolling Joe Cafe, a camper serving hot and cold beverages, just started making the rounds in Delaware Park. To keep track of Rich’s location, like Rolling Joe … Continue reading
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A round of steaks for all the hungry bears – we won an ACE Award!
The lady in the bathtub strikes again. The Praxis Risk Files campaign we created about a year ago landed us another fancy award. This one comes from the Business Marketing Association’s ACE Awards where we snagged first place in the … Continue reading
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Three cheers!
Crowley Webb is happy to announce the promotions of three of our very deserving employees. Pete Reiling has been named associate creative director. He will be supervising all digital projects, from start to finish. In this business it’s all about … Continue reading
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It’s that time of year again.
Ahhh, spring. It brings warmer weather. Playoff hockey. And the annual CW agency retreat. Gene McCarthy’s in the Old First Ward was this year’s location, and certainly set the tone for the day – celebrating the hardworking spirit of our … Continue reading
Tagged with Buffalo, double dream hands, retreat
Some new faces (and some kind-of-new faces).
Wow-wee, has it been busy inside the ol’ CW walls lately. And with all that’s going on, we sure are glad to have some new hands on deck. First up, we have Alex and Alexa (sounds like the name of … Continue reading
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We love our friends.
It’s 4:50 on a Friday – the last Friday of the month to be precise – and a few of us Crowley Webbers are still getting our hair nets just so, a task which isn’t easy with plastic gloves on. … Continue reading
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Winner, winner: chicken chili dinner.
All the stars came out for CW’s Second Annual Chili Cook-Off this past Friday. Okay, it was just us Crowley Webbers, plus one guest judge – our client and pal Becky Farbo. Five contestants poured their hearts and tomato sauce … Continue reading
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I was entertained.
Yesterday was the Phillips Lytle ski day at Holimont, where the venerable law firm invites their clients – and us – to a day of skiing and camaraderie. It was a bit cold – a mere 10 degrees – but … Continue reading
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Plumping season is over.
The holidays are over and we’re all finding ways to lose that extra baggage we’ve claimed during what Jean Fletcher deems “Plumping Season.” During this indulgent time, the CW kitchen was constantly filled with piles of cookies, crumb cakes, chocolates, … Continue reading
Tagged with BOTS, double dream hands, slapping
It’s just a coincidence. No, really.
It’s true, Crowley Webb won a Global again this year. And yes, it’s also true that I judged the competition. Not so fast. The Globals – healthcare marketing’s most meaningful achievement – of course maintains the highest standards when it comes … Continue reading
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Safety first. Heavy-duty marketing campaign second.
You think your job is tough? Try holding a torch pumping out a flame as hot as 3,000 degrees, with sparks and molten metal flying all around you. Then you’ll know what a welder experiences every day. Makes your budget … Continue reading
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Crowley Webb, M&T win in overtime.
A few of us at Crowley Webb had the pleasure of heading down to Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium for the big Bills/Ravens matchup this past Sunday. Sure our Bills lost in OT, but it was an exciting game. And the … Continue reading
Tagged with beer, Buffalo Bills, M&T Bank
Our thoughts are with you.
Today we were all saddened to hear of the tragic events of last night. It is almost unimaginable to think there were people shot down right at our place of business, in front of the doors we have passed countless … Continue reading
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A fresh batch of Crowley Webbers.
We couldn’t be happier with our seven new hires. It kind of makes us feel like one of those annoyingly proud parents. You know, the ones with the bumper stickers. Anyway, here’s a little about each. • She has two first … Continue reading
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It’s definitely senior year.
When it comes to communications – good work is timeless. Case in point, Crowley Webb, Sr. was recently honored with six awards at the 2010 National Mature Media Awards. The largest awards program of its kind, the National Mature Media … Continue reading
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We want five.
For the fourth year in a row, our very own copywriter, Chris Muldoon, won Buffalo’s Chase Corporate Challenge. But you better believe it wasn’t easy this time around. Our man battled an injury over the winter, had big competition from … Continue reading
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Media Party! With Jessica and Erin.
Is anyone else jonesing for some Facebook? Turns out we’re not the only ones.
Tagged with advertising, Facebook, media, social, Twitter, web, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Hey, let’s get together and look for things.
Ahh, the good ol’ agency retreat. I mean who doesn’t love a day away from the office? Especially when it involves some coworker bonding, embarrassing tasks for the new kids, and a scavenger hunt all over the city. The day started … Continue reading
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It’s all about Bob.
Our good friend and client Bob Moody was recently named the David I. Levy Communicator of the Year by the Ad Club of Buffalo at the local ADDY Awards on March 19. Bob Moody has been a client of Crowley Webb, … Continue reading
Tagged with ADDY, Advertising Club of Buffalo, awards, Bob Moody, David I. Levy Communicator of the Year, M&T Bank
Here’s why this year’s ADDYs was such a hoot.
1. A 175-year-old law firm and a used car lot were competing for the same prize. Only in advertising, folks. 2. M&T’s very own Bob Moody was honored with the David I. Levy Award. 3. Matt didn’t wear jeans. 4. We … Continue reading
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Meet the new kids.
Have you ever met one of those really nice people? I mean really, really nice. Well, if not, then you certainly have never crossed paths with our new Assistant Account Executive, Molly Yoder. Molly comes to Crowley Webb from Hadley … Continue reading
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I like what I do.
Just last night, the Ad Club of Buffalo treated its members to a captivating little film about our very own business. No, it wasn’t 1990’s Crazy People. It was the aptly named Art & Copy. The award-winning film features such … Continue reading
Tagged with Art & Copy, David Kennedy, Hal Riney, Jeff Goodby
Brushing up.
This past weekend a bunch of us got together to participate in Brush Up Buffalo. This is the 8th year we’ve assembled a team for this worthy cause. If you’re not familiar, basically it goes like this: families in need … Continue reading
Tagged with Brush Up Buffalo, M&T Bank
Nothing says bonding quite like shooting your coworker in the face with a laser.
There’s a few reasons our agency retreats are so fun. For starters, unless you consider eating pizza, driving go-karts, and playing skee ball work, you’re not expected to do anything productive all day. I could probably just stop there. But, … Continue reading
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Friends in high places.
Dave Buck turned 50 recently and we honored his birthday as only an ad agency can. At the corner of Harlem and Kensington, just up the street from Dave’s house, we erected a testament to his half-century on Earth.
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