Leo Burnett company, which does business as Leo Burnett Worldwide, is owned by ad conglomerate Publicis. This company has come up with some gr-r-reat ideas to promote brands. The #2 ad agency in the US (behind WPP Group's JWT), Leo Burnett has helped create some of the top consumer brands, including Kellogg's Frosted Flakes cereal and its Tony the Tiger icon. It offers creative development and campaign planning services through about 95 offices in almost 85 countries. Its Arc Worldwide subsidiary provides promotional and direct marketing services, as well as multimedia and interactive marketing development. Vigilante acts as an urban marketing firm, while Lopiz Integrated Hispanic Marketing targets Spanish-speakers.

Classic Media owns the rights to a portfolio of family-oriented entertainment brands, including such recognizable characters as Casper the Friendly Ghost, Gumby, Underdog, and Rocky & Bullwinkle. The company licenses the properties for use in films, TV programs, DVDs, and other consumer products. Classic Media also owns Big Idea, the studio behind the popular VeggieTales animated series, and is a holder of comic book rights (Harvey Comics, Dell, and Gold Key). The company has offices in New York, Tennessee, and London. It is owned by Boomerang Media, an entertainment investment vehicle backed by GTCR Golder Rauner.

Nordisk Film produces and distributes national and international feature and short films in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The productions are distributed to cinemas throughout the Nordic region, including the company's own Nordisk Film Cinemas in Denmark and Norway. Nordisk Film also produces TV programs, as well as commercials, music videos, and animated content, and it offers a range of post-production services. Additionally, the company has an exclusive deal with Sony that allows it to market and distribute PlayStation game consoles in Scandinavian countries. In 1906 Ole Olsen started the company, which adopted the polar bear as its trademark. Nordisk Film is a subsidiary of Egmont International.

Sunrise Publications, Inc. company was founded in 1974 by three liberal arts grads who began printing cards in their garage. It is a subsidiary of greeting card giant Hallmark. Brightening someone's day is the goal of this company. Doing business as Sunrise Greetings, Sunrise Publications produces greeting cards sold throughout the US and Canada that are designed to appeal to contemporary tastes. Its product lines include Max & Lucy, Dena Designs, and WeinerDog, as well as its eponymous brand. Sunrise Greetings also has a partnership with artist Mary Engelbreight, known for her nostalgic greeting cards and note cards.

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MediaCom company offers media communications services, encompassing strategic communications, consumer insight, media planning, and media buying. MediaCom helps clients deliver their marketing messages via digital or direct response channels, or through entertainment, sports, events, and sponsorship opportunities. MediaCom company also tracks the effectiveness of campaigns through its MediaCom Business Science unit. MediaCom is a key subsidiary of media conglomerate WPP and serves clients in a range of industries spanning retail, pharmaceutical, entertainment, and telecommunications.

Ketchum company operates through more than 100 offices spanning almost 70 countries in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Practices include brand marketing, corporate communications, food and nutrition, health care, and technology. Its Ketchum Sports & Entertainment unit forges relationships between companies' brands with Hollywood, assists with contract negotiations for celebrities and athletes, and negotiates spokesperson appearances. In 2009, Ketchum merged with Pleon, a European PR agency. Founded in 1923, the firm largely operates under the Ketchum moniker except in Europe, where it is branded as Ketchum Pleon.

The Marketing Partnership Ltd. (TMPL) was founded in 1983. TMPL is an independent marketing and promotional consulting firm. The firm designs and implements promotional marketing and advertising programs. It produces corporate product and package design, brochures, and company literature, as well as Web sites and other multi-media promotional items. TMPL serves clients in the retail, manufacturing, computer software, agriculture, and food/beverage sectors. Husband-and-wife team David (managing partner) and Tricia Drakes (company secretary), each hold 50% of the firm.

Lotus Communications Corp. is one of the largest privately owned Radio Station Groups in the United States. It was founded in 1962 by Howard A. Kalmenson, with the purchase of KWKW, one of Los Angeles' original Spanish language radio stations. Lotus currently owns and operates a total of 27 radio stations in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas. The formats consist of 13 English, 13 Spanish, and 1 Farsi. Lotus also owns three low-power television stations in: Phoenix, Arizona; Tampa, Florida and Houston, Texas.Lotus are very proud of being able to maintain the Company as a privately owned enterprise, providing a "home" for over 400 full-time and part-time employees.

Underscore Marketing was founded 2002. Underscore Marketing is a media planning and buying agency that specializes in online promotional campaigns. It offers planning and buying services for clients advertising on Web sites and other digital properties, as well as campaign design and management services. Underscore Marketing also provides search engine marketing services and helps companies utilize social media in their advertising and marketing efforts. Its clients have included pharmaceuticals manufacturers Novartis and Wyeth (now part of Pfizer) and actuarial firm Milliman.

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