SmartBug Media Wins 61 MarCom Awards for Outstanding Creative Work

October 23, 2018

SmartBug Media—a leading intelligent inbound marketing agency that assists businesses in generating leads, increasing awareness, and building brand loyalty through inbound marketing, digital strategy, design, marketing automation, and public relations—today announced that the agency has won 61 MarCom Awards, 46 of which were for client work. In 2018, SmartBug has won 102 awards in categories of growth, creative work, and culture.

MarCom Awards recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design, and production of marketing and communication materials and programs. Entries come from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies, and freelancers.

The awards are judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), the industry's preeminent third-party evaluator of creative work. Winners are selected from over 300 categories in Print, Web, Video, and Strategic Communications. MarCom is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious creative competitions in the world. A list of Platinum and Gold Winners can be found on the MarCom Awards website at www.marcomawards.com.

This is the second year that SmartBug Media has won MarCom Awards—the agency won 36 in 2017. According to MarCom Awards, only about 45 percent of submissions in the past have won, with approximately 15 percent of entries winning Platinum, 20 percent winning Gold, and 10 percent receiving an Honorable Mention in the past.

"It is such an honor to be recognized by industry professionals in AMCP. Winning 61 awards validates the amazing work that we strive to produce for both our clients and ourselves," said Ryan Malone, Founder and CEO of SmartBug Media. "We hire really smart people that are amazing at their craft and winning these awards showcases the depth of their ability. It is a very proud moment and I am excited to see what will be in store for 2019."

Below are SmartBug Media's Gold, Platinum, and Honorable Mention wins for the 2018 MarCom Awards:

Platinum

E-Book: SmartBug Media

Blog Post: SmartBug Media

Online Media Placement: SmartBug Media

Website: Wild We Wander

Design Web: UroLift

Web Element/Landing Page: The Arbor Company

Marketing Campaign: The Arbor Company

Website Redesign: Project Pals

Blog Design: Move Smartly

Web Element/Blog Overall: Identity Automation

E-Book: Growlink

Website Redesign: DISC

Infographic: CVM Solutions

E-Book: CVM Solutions

Gold

2018 Floor Plan Catalog: Adair Homes

Blog Post: SmartBug Media

Online Media Placement: SmartBug Media

Podcast: MarketStar

Podcast: Eagle's Flight

Online Media Placement: Eagle's Flight

Design Web: Topia

Blog Post: The Arbor Company

Website Redesign: Rutter

Blog Post: MarketStar

Website Redesign: Luminary

E-Book: Identity Automation

Web Element/Landing Page: Identity Automation

Marketing Campaign: CVM Solutions

Infographic: Game Ready

Website Redesign: ePly

Blog Post: CVM Solutions

Blog Homepage Redesign: Adair Homes

Honorable Mention

E-Book: SmartBug Media

Blog Post: SmartBug Media

Podcast: SmartBug Media

Online Media Placement: SmartBug Media

Podcast: SmartBug Media

Online Media Placement: MarketStar

Online Media Placement: Eagle's Flight

E-Book: YayPay

Branding Campaign: YayPay

Web Element/Landing Page: The Arbor Company

Design Web: The Arbor Company

E-Book: MarketStar

Event Conference Website: Harvest America

E-Newsletter: Growlink

Events Website: Eagle's Flight

Website Design: Eagle's Flight

Website Redesign: Antuit

Design Web: Adair Homes

About SmartBug Media

For 10 years, SmartBug Media has been helping businesses increase sales leads, close more customers, and enhance the reach of their brands. SmartBug Media is one of a handful of HubSpot Diamond partners in the world and is the highest-rated agency in the history of the HubSpot ecosystem. SmartBug Media also boasts the highest ROI documented from any HubSpot partner: 3,558 percent and 14,500 percent ROI on a six-month and three-year campaign, respectively. SmartBug Media is also a certified Great Place to Work, Inc. 5000 company, and the winner of 32 AVA Digital Awards in 2018, 36 MarCom Awards in 2017, and 61 MarCom Awards in 2018.