"When we started here, we had less than 7,000 members. In less than four years, we've grown to over 57,000 members and honestly, MMI has been instrumental in this success. MMI offers value in service, quality and cost. They are the utmost in creativity and professionalism."
Kim Nettleton
VP of Operations
Community Health Choice
HOUSTON (March 20, 2006) – Marion, Montgomery, Inc. (MMI), a veteran full-service marketing, advertising and public relations firm, today announces the addition of several new clients to its roster, including Baker Botts L.L.P.; Bice Ristorante; Sueba USA Corporation; Sterling Bank; University of Houston - Clear Lake; On Center Software, Inc. and Fort Bend Regional Council.
"MMI's expertise, full-service capabilities and result-driven strategies continue to attract new clients, from all types of industries, to our firm," stated Cindy Marion, President and CEO of MMI. "Additionally, our commitment to providing clients with unquestionable value allows us an opportunity to develop long-term partnerships with these organizations."
MMI is developing a new business-to-business ad campaign for the international law firm Baker Botts L.L.P., providing a worldwide media strategy, implementing innovative event marketing tactics and revamping printed materials for the firm's offices across the globe.
MMI also is partnering with Sueba USA Corporation, a renowned real estate developer, to assist with public relations projects, including media and community relations initiatives ranging from press release creation and distribution to Web site assistance.
Bice Ristorante, an international, family-owned restaurant, recently opened a new location in Houston's Galleria area and tapped MMI's vast experience with grand openings to assist with the unveiling through media relations and publicity efforts. Originally agreed upon as a six-month promotional project, Bice Ristorante received extensive coverage and success, leading the restaurant to extend its partnership with MMI to an ongoing basis.
To assist with general marketing efforts and re-branding initiatives, MMI is partnering with University of Houston – Clear Lake to increase enrollment rates.
MMI has joined teams with Sterling Bank, one of the largest locally-owned banks in Texas. Assisting with marketing and advertising, MMI is implementing an advertising campaign showcasing Sterling Bank's partnerships with local businesses.
MMI has also brought On Center Software, Inc. on board with a public relations retainer. An innovative construction software company, On Center Software, Inc. is relying on MMI's expertise to assist with media and industry relations initiatives.
In addition to acquiring new clients, MMI is expanding its services with the Fort Bend Regional Council, assisting with special events, media relations and a branding campaign.
MMI continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary by hosting an event on the 20th of the each month in 2006. Following February's gourmet catered breakfast, MMI will treat its vendors and employees to a crawfish boil, catered by Griff's Cafe and Sports Bar. The event will be held at the MMI offices near Rice Village from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
"The long-standing relationships we share with our vendors continues to help us deliver result-generating services to our clients," said Marion. "They are a tremendous asset to our team."
Celebrating 20 years of providing clients with unquestionable value, Houston-based Marion, Montgomery, Inc. is an award-winning, full-service marketing, advertising and public relations firm that provides clients with strategic marketing plans; market research; creative development; media planning and buying services; media relations; internal communications; community and public relations; special events; Web site construction; and interactive/new media products and strategies. MMI serves business-to-business and business-to-consumer clients from numerous industries, including automotive, financial services, health care, hospitality, industrial gas, insurance, legal, oil and gas, real estate, retail companies and more.