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June 26, 2012

Designed by Marcel Media, Hub International Limited's Website Wins Two Awards.  Read More


April 5, 2012

Marcel Media Improves Usability of the 10th Largest Global Insurance Brokerage Firm's Website.  Read More.


October 20, 2011

MEDIA ALERT: 6th Annual Marcel Media Seminar Featuring Google and Threadless Online Apparel Tuesday Nov. 1, 2011

Leaders in Search and Mobile Marketing, Social Media, and Conversion Rate Optimization to Present on “Dynamic Digital Marketing.” Read More.   

 

September 27, 2011

Online Marketing Agency Marcel Media Launches New Product, Conversion Rate Optimization

Marcel Media Introduces Advanced, Online Marketing Technology to the Marketplace With Their Proprietary Conversion Rate Optimization Solution. Read More.    

 

September 14, 2011

Chicago Online Marketing Agency Marcel Media Is a Featured Inc 5000 Company

Marcel Media Is Proud to Be Included in Inc 5000's List of Fastest-Growing Companies for Its Third Year in a Row. Read More.    

 

March 16, 2011

YourLabelsNOW.com Awarded the 2010 WhichTestWon.com's Gold Ribbon for Best B2B Ecommerce Site Test

Marcel Media and YourLabelsNOW.com's Partnership Highlights the Benefits of Online Marketing and Conversion Rate Optimization. Read More.  

 

February 11, 2011

Marcel Media and Ambitious Chicagoland Students Reap Rewards in Chicago Lights' Career Development Program

Interactive Marketing firm is on a Mission to Break the Cycle of Poverty Through Job Training.  [Read more.]      

 

January 20, 2011

EO Inside Track Webinar Presented by EO Chicago President Kelly Cutler, CEO of Marcel Media

How to Use Social Media to Plan, Produce and Promote Your Event.[Read more.]   

 

October 27, 2010

MEDIA ALERT: 5th Annual Marcel Media Seminar Featuring Google Tuesday Nov. 9, 2010

Leaders in Search Marketing, Social Media, and Analytics to Present "Tales from Search, Social and Beyond."[Read more.]


April 27, 2010

Marcel Media Selected as Ziegler’s SEO Agency of Record

Marcel Media, an award-winning full service online and interactive agency, has been selected as Ziegler's search engine optimization (SEO) agency of record. A boutique banking and investment firm offering a broad spectrum of services, Ziegler recently enhanced its website to offer financial information and support for its clientele to include functional tools, news and pertinent industry updates. Chicago’s Marcel Media is tasked with expanding the firm’s online brand presence to attract new and current clients. Read More


April 13, 2010

Marcel Media Named Among topseos.com’s Best Pay Per Click Management Companies

Marcel Media, a Chicago-based interactive agency specializing in search engine marketing, announced today that it was named one of the “Best Pay Per Click (PPC) companies” by topseos.com, an independent authority on search vendors. Marcel Media is currently ranked 31st on the list of best pay per click companies. [Read more.]


March 30, 2010

Marcel Media's Kelly Cutler to Lead Chicago Entrepreneurs Organization

Marcel Media, an interactive marketing firm, announced today that its co-founder and CEO, Kelly Cutler, has been named president-elect of the Chicago Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is the premier peer-to-peer global community for young entrepreneurs celebrating its 13th year of providing networking, education and resources to business owners across the globe. Co-founding Marcel Media in 2003 with colleague and fellow EO member Ben Swartz, Cutler will become the first woman entrepreneur to lead the Chicago Chapter of EO since its charter in 1994. March 23, 2010. [Read more.]


March 23, 2010

Marcel Media Celebrates Seven Years of Success

Marcel Media, an award-winning Chicago-based strategic interactive advisory firm, announced the celebration of its seven year anniversary. As one of the first online marketing firms to offer search engine optimization and marketing (SEO/SEM), the firm has helped a number of companies and organizations expand their traditional marketing efforts into the world of Web 2.0 and interactive. In spite of rounds of advertising agency woes in recent years, this boutique advisory firm managed to thrive with several new client wins in a variety of industries. [Read more.]


February 16, 2010

Chicago’s Marcel Media Featured in Web Analytics Association's Webcast

Chicago-based strategic interactive advisory firm, Marcel Media announced its participation in the WAA Webcast: “Top 5 Changes to Search Marketing Analytics for 2010” to take place on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT. [Read more.]


December 15, 2009

Marcel Media, Chicago Strategic Interactive Advisory Firm, Wins 2009 International Emerging Media Award with DePaul University -- 2009 Summit EMA

Marcel Media, an INC 5000 ranked, Chicago-based, strategic interactive advisory firm, won the 2009 Summit Emerging Media (Summit EMA) for their work with DePaul University College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM). Marcel Media's award-winning campaign included Search Engine Optimization targeted towards new applicants for the school’s graduate-level programs. [Read more.]


November 3, 2009

Chicago Interactive Firm, Marcel Media to Host its 4th Annual Educational Seminar: “Web Strategies That Really Work”

Chicago-based Marcel Media, a prominent strategic online and interactive marketing advisory firm, announced its 4th Annual Educational Seminar: Web Strategies That Really Work. Tailored to senior level marketing and other business professionals who are responsible for their organizational web strategy, the half-day conference will offer networking opportunities, featuring presentations from Marcel Media’s co-founder and CEO, Kelly Cutler; YouTube Account Executive, Kari Walles; and MotiveQuest co-founder and CMO, Tom O’Brien. [Read more.]


October 6, 2009

Chicago's Marcel Media Wins Coveted Interactive Communications Summit Award

Chicago-based strategic interactive advisory firm, Marcel Media outshined over 500 entries from eleven countries for the interactive communications work they did on behalf of their client, Performance Trust Capital Partners, to engage the financial community in the conversation about the Mark to Market Debate. [Read more.]


September 15, 2009

Chicago Interactive Agency Marcel Media Wins HealthLeaders Media Marketing Award

Chicago-based strategic interactive advisory firm, Marcel Media today announced it’s recent award win for their outstanding work with NorthShore University HealthSystem. Their implementation of web 2.0 initiatives has bridged the gap between doctors and patients by ... [Read more.]


September 2, 2009

Chicago Interactive Agency Marcel Media Returns to Inc. 5000 List

Marcel Media, an award-winning Chicago-based strategic interactive advisory firm, today announced its return to Inc. Magazine’s list of America’s 5000 fastest-growing companies. Marcel Media ranked 929 on this year’s list, with a growth rate of 327.8 percent. [Read more.]


July 14, 2009

Interactive Agency Marcel Media Wins Abt Electronics Account

Marcel Media, an award-winning Chicago-based interactive agency, has been selected as Abt Electronics' search engine optimization agency of record. Abt plans to leverage their website - their fastest-growing business segment - to pursue global customers without expanding retail storefront infrastructure and debt like former competitor Circuit City and ailing Sears Corporation. [Read more.]


May 28, 2009

Interactive Agency Marcel Media Wins Two Prestigious Industry Awards

Marcel Media, a Chicago-based interactive agency, has been honored with two prestigious industry awards: a silver level Summit Creative Award and an Annual Healthcare Advertising Merit Award. The Summit Creative Award recognizes creative accomplishments of small and medium sized advertising agencies with annual billings of under $30 million. The Healthcare Advertising Awards is the oldest, largest and most widely respected healthcare advertising awards competition. [Read more.]


March 26, 2009

Marcel Media to Share Search Marketing Best Practices On American Business Media Panel

Marcel Media CEO Kelly Cutler to speak about online marketing and search engine optimization at American Business Media’s first Chicago Regional Conference. Cutler will serve on the “Search and Content Optimization” panel, sharing ROI-driven search engine strategies. [Read more.]


February 4, 2009

Award-Winning Internet Marketing Agency Marcel Media Announces New Clients, Office, Staff

Marcel Media announces 14 new client wins in spite of record levels of unemployment in Illinois and recent global advertising firm layoffs at Leo Burnett. In addition to the new client wins, Marcel Media has doubled office space and added five new search engine optimization (SEO) specialists to staff. [Read more.]


December 16, 2008

Marcel Media, a Strategic Interactive Advisory Firm, Wins 2008 International Emerging Media Award -- 2008 Summit EMA

Marcel Media, an INC 5000 ranked Chicago-based strategic interactive advisory firm, has won the 2008 Summit Emerging Media (Summit EMA) competition for their work with Northshore University HealthSystem. Marcel Media's award-winning campaign included Web 2.0 tools and interactive chats to educate and engage patients and healthcare professionals. [Read more.]


October 29, 2008

Marcel Media First SEO Agency In Illinois To Become Google Analytics Certified

Marcel Media has become the first and only certified Google Analytics™ Authorized Consultant full-service SEO/SEM firm in Illinois. This elite distinction follows recent accolades, including winning a national Stevie Award for their Ryland Homes online advertising campaign and being named to Inc. Magazine's list of America's 5000 fastest-growing companies - ranking 39th among the top 100 businesses in the Greater Chicagoland Area. [Read more.]


August 26, 2008

Marcel Media Named To The Inc. 5,000 2008 List

Marcel Media makes the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies. Marcel Media ranked number 817 on the list, with three-year sales growth of 434 percent. The firm ranked 39th in the top 100 businesses in the Greater Chicagoland Area and 70th among the nation’s top 100 advertising and marketing companies. [Read more.]


Aug 6, 2008

Search Engine Marketing Proves Recession-Proof

Marcel Media has announced 12 newest client wins in spite of the current state of the economy and the recession. Joining Marcel Media's extensive business-to-business and business-to-consumer client roster: Anthony Pontiac, DePaul University Graduate School, EBI, Knowledge HQ , Glen Town Center, Killerspin, LIVHome, Meetinghouse Companies, Mothers' Milkmate, the Nanny Boutique, National Lewis University, and Wholesale Interiors. …[Read more.]


May 22, 2008

Award-Winning Interactive Marketing Agency Marcel Media Sponsors ALS Golf Benefit

Marcel Media is sponsoring the third annual "Memorial Weekend Scramble" on May 24 from 10 A.M. Central to 5 P.M. Central at Willowcrest Golf Course in Oak Brook, Illinois. Marcel Media is lending support for the event which is being organized by Marcel Media client, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, one of the nation's 100 top hospitals according to Thompson Healthcare. "Memorial Weekend Scramble" is also sponsored by Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago Rush, Fidelity Investments, and Arcadia Custom Home Builders ...[Read more.]


March 31, 2008

Marcel Media Celebrates 5 Years Of Expansion In Online Marketing

Marcel Media announces its 5 year anniversary in our BusinessWire press release. Read about our growth from the partnerships with our newest clients and the hiring of a new employee in each of our department teams: Sales, Operations, Social Media Marketing, and Web Development...[Read more.]


February 13, 2008

Kelly Cutler of Marcel Media to Speak on Social Networking, Web 2.0 at "Stanford Conference on Entrepreneurship"

Marcel Media CEO and Co-Founder, Kelly Cutler, speaks at Stanford Univeristy's Annual Conference on Entrepreneurship panel on Wed. Feb. 27, 2008. The Conference on Entrepreneurship is hosted each year by the Stanford Graduate School of Business; this year it coincides with Entrepreneurship Week at the School. Through a series of panels, interactive workshops, and informal networking opportunities, the one-day conference brings together students, alumni, investors, and community members to listen to industry experts talk about how to succeed as an entrepreneur in today's environment... [Read more.]


December 5, 2007

Marcel Media Wins National Stevie Award for Ryland Homes Online Advertising Campaign - Chicago Interactive Marketing Agency Honored for Innovation

Marcel Media, a leader in interactive online marketing solutions, today announced its campaign for Ryland Homes, one of America's largest homebuilders, has won the 2007 Stevie Award for Women in Business for: Online Advertising Campaign of the Year. "We're pleased that our campaign earned this award--but not surprised," said Eric Elder, Ryland's Senior Vice President of Marketing. "We chose Marcel Media for its proven track record in increasing website visibility, traffic, and customer acquisition. This winning campaign is just one of the innovative marketing solutions they're developing for us."...[Read more.]


November 9, 2007

Marcel Media Presents Social Networking SEO Tips: 'Web 2.0 and Your Business'

Panelists reveal how Web 2.0 and social media are key to optimizing search engine strategy for high-growth companies. Rising Star Web 2.0 experts recount experiences and share insights on how to use cutting-edge electronic media to gain visibility and increase sales. The event will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park Room, 78 E Washington St., from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. [Read more.]


April 26, 2007

Ryland Homes Selects Marcel Media as Search Agency of Record

One of America's largest homebuilders, Ryland Homes, has chosen Marcel Media as its new search marketing agency of record. Eric Elder, Ryland's Senior Vice President of Marketing, said, "Over seventy-five percent of all buyers use the Internet to search for a home. Marcel Media has a proven track record of helping its clients increase website visibility, traffic, and customer acquisition. We were extremely impressed with Marcel Media's innovative search engine marketing solutions." [Read more.]