NEW: Ideawire work leads to three IABC Silver Quills

 

SAN ANTONIO, September 30, 2008 – Ideawire, Inc. earned three Silver Quills at IABC’s Annual Regional contest, hosted in Denver. It also worked on projects that earned an additional two Silver Quills by USAA.

The awards are all in print projects: for the Inside USAA newsletter, the USAA Employee Benefits Enrollment Guide and the USAA Wellness Brochure. USAA work won a total of five awards.

“We can’t wait to receive these – the Silver Quills mark Ideawire’s successes at a national level,” said Ideawire President Mark Harlien. Both Ideawire and USAA plan on traveling to Colorado this month to accept the awards together.

For 2009 Quill consideration, Ideawire is taking some of USAA’s print projects to a digital, online format, saving USAA money and expanding media scope for employee communication. This strategy includes providing options for mobile devices. “We’ve had Blackberry development tools for some time, and were recently informed by Apple Inc. that our application as an iPhone developer had been approved,” Harlien said. “So I hope we have more results for our clients for next year’s Quills.”

More to come….

About USAA:
USAA is a Fortune 200 financial services association that has served the U.S. military and their families since 1922. USAA’s mission is to be the financial provider of choice for the military community, to understand members’ individual needs and to support members’ financial security. www.usaa.com.

Ideawire wins most IABC San Antonio Bronze Quill Awards

SAN ANTONIO, May 30, 2008 - Ideawire, Inc. earned the most awards in the IABC San Antonio’s 2008 Bronze Quill Award of Excellence contest.

Ideawire received six IABC Bronze Quill awards in Publication Design, Other Graphic Design and Photography categories for its work on San Antonio-based USAA projects.

Sixteen winners received awards of excellence and 26 received awards of merit; Ideawire won more awards than any single company with five awards of excellence and one award of merit. The awards were presented May 29 in San Antonio at the Witte Museum.

“The IABC Bronze Quill awards continue to be one of the most difficult contests run in our industry,” said Ideawire President Mark Harlien. “It continues to be the most important contest to clients, as it focuses on the results of a project. We are proud of the work we’ve done for USAA and proudly share our success with them.”

About USAA:
USAA is a Fortune 200 financial services association that has served the U.S. military and their families since 1922. USAA’s mission is to be the financial provider of choice for the military community, to understand members’ individual needs and to support members’ financial security. www.usaa.com.

Ideawire wins two prestigious National Ragan Recognition Awards

SAN ANTONIO, May 10, 2008 – In May 2008, Ideawire was recognized for outstanding publication work by receiving two prestigious Ragan Recognition Awards for its work on USAA projects. The awards were presented May 8 in Chicago at the historic Drake Hotel.

Ideawire received two Ragan awards for Publication Design, and cover design for its work on San Antonio-based USAA projects. Ideawire was the only firm in San Antonio to receive the awards.

“The Ragan Recognition Awards rank right up there with IABC’s Quill awards, and we’re again pleased to be recognized by this prestigious contest,” Harlien said.

About the Ragan Recognition Awards:
The Ragan Recognition Awards is a national competition that recognizes the best in professional corporate communications. It is hosted by Lawrence Ragan Communications, Inc., the leading publisher of corporate communications, public relations, and leadership development newsletters.

Ideawire covered by newspaper for successes

SAN ANTONIO, May 2, 2008 – Ideawire, Inc. was profiled in the San Antonio Business Journal for its ten years of success in marketing and web services.

Ideawire President Mark Harlien was contacted by the newspaper after receiving a top ranking in the newspaper’s industry listing for graphic design and web design companies.

“Patience and success leads to this type of coverage for a company, and we are proud of being chosen by the paper for their Small Business feature section,” said Ideawire President Mark Harlien.”

Read the article here…

About the San Antonio Business Journal:
The San Antonio Business Journal is a product of the American City Business Journals, the nation’s largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers. It operates the Web sites for each of the company’s 41 print business journals and recently has launched its first Web-only local business news and information site for Los Angeles. The company plans to launch Web-only operations in additional markets.

Ideawire wins San Antonio’s only IABC Gold Quill Award of Excellence

SAN ANTONIO, June 26, 2007 - Ideawire, Inc. is the only firm in San Antonio and one of only four in Texas to earn the International Association of Business Communicators’ prestigious 2007 Gold Quill Award of Excellence.

Ideawire received the award in the Electronic and Digital Communication Skills category for its work on Florida-based fitness franchiser Baby Boot Camp’s Web site.

Of the 1,171 entries submitted in this year’s international competition, only 46 received awards of excellence. The awards were presented June 25 in New Orleans, La.

“This award is particularly satisfying because it is based not only on solid strategy, but also on measurable results,” said Ideawire President Mark Harlien. “It demonstrates Ideawire’s ability to produce world-class projects while maximizing return on investment. Our entire team, as well as our client, deserves this honor.”

Baby Boot Camp LLC, headquartered in Sarasota, Fl., is a stroller-fitness program that helps new moms regain or enhance pre-pregnancy fitness levels and meet the physical challenges of parenting. Today, Baby Boot Camp classes are available across the United States, Canada and Australia. Franchise opportunities are available throughout the U.S. and abroad.