• Online vs Physical Portfolios – Still Hungry?

  23, Feb, 2010

  If a resume is the ‘appetiser’ – or taster – of one’s skills and experience as a designer, the portfolio is the ‘main’ that follows. I’m not talking so much a supersized, expansive feast here. Rather, this ‘main’ is generous and appropriately-sized and aims to have the ‘diner’, once finished, feeling ‘pleasantly full’ but nevertheless still wanting dessert or, to end this metaphor, to see more of you.

• Bathing in Boston’s beauty

  01, Feb, 2010

  Home to a rich history and a progressive economy, Boston is no storm in a teacup, says Tim McNamara.

• Aquent earns recognition as a John Deere “Partner-level Supplier” and Ten-Year Hall of Fame Supplier

  18, Feb, 2010

  East Moline, IL – Aquent has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2009 and was inducted into the supplier Hall of Fame in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.

• Aquent Launches Website About Websites Called InternetOnlineWebsite.com

  19, Jan, 2010

  Aquent, the global leader in marketing and design staffing, announced the launch of an interactive website called InternetOnlineWebsite.com, which is a website ABOUT websites (and marketing, direct mail, graphic design, etc.). It’s been specially designed to educate, enlighten, and delight those who are looking to add to their online presence and marketing initiatives, and it shows marketers and designers the people they need to get the job done.

• SXSW Interactive

  12, Mar, 2010

  SXSW Interactive features five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders and an unbeatable line up of special programs showcasing the best new websites, video games and startup ideas the community has to offer. Join us March 2010 for the panels, the parties, the 13th Annual Web Awards, the ScreenBurn at SXSW Arcade, the Film and Interactive Trade Show and Exhibition, Microsoft BizSpark Accelerator at SXSW and, of course, the inspirational experience that only SXSW can deliver.

• DMA: Best Practices and Current Trends in Email Marketing

  16, Mar, 2010

  Experian CheetahMail is the leading Email Service Provider to the retail and direct marketing industry. At this informative session, you will get an inside look at the email marketing strategies, tactics and best practices employed by the world’s leading retailers and direct marketers.

  Presented by Kevin Furlong, Client Partner and Tracy Kobzeff, Client Relationship Manager.

• Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and Best Agency Website at the Recruitment Excellence Awards

  03, Nov, 2009

  For the second year running, Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and for the first time, Best Agency Website, at the 2009 Recruitment Excellence Awards (REA) in Australia.

• Aquent Awarded 2009 WebAward for Outstanding Website by Web Marketing Association

  23, Oct, 2009

  Aquent awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Web Development” in the employment category

23, Feb, 2010

Online vs Physical Portfolios – Still Hungry?

www.desktopmag.com.au Tim McNamara, Aquent Creative Agent, Brisbane, Australia If a resume is the ‘appetiser’ – or taster – of one’s skills and experience as a designer, the portfolio is the ‘main’ that follows. I’m not talking so much a supersized, expansive feast here. Rather, this ‘main’ is generous and appropriately-sized and aims to have the ‘diner’, once finished, feeling ‘pleasantly full’ but nevertheless still wanting dessert or, to end this metaphor, to see more of you.

01, Feb, 2010

Bathing in Boston’s beauty

Marketing Magazine, Australia Tim McNamara, Aquent Creative Agent, Brisbane, Australia Home to a rich history and a progressive economy, Boston is no storm in a teacup, says Tim McNamara.

02, Nov, 2009

You can in San Fran!

Marketing Magazine, Australia Tim McNamara, Aquent Creative Agent, Brisbane, Australia Australian marketers wanting a Californian sea change are also likely to be seduced by the charms of überhip San Francisco, Tim McNamara discovers.

05, Oct, 2009

Start spreading the news

Marketing Magazine, Australia Tim McNamara, Aquent Creative Agent, Brisbane Tim McNamara learns that things in New York are on the way up with opportunities for flexible, determined marketers.

18, Aug, 2009

Aquent.us – Freelance Sites, Tools of the Trade

Freelance Weekly Freelance Weekly Freelance Weekly reviews the Aquent.us website as a tool for freelancers to connect with Agents.

17, Aug, 2009

Social Media + Email Marketing: One Company Doing It Right

The WebMarketCentral Blog Tom Pick Though social media is all the rage, email marketing also remains strong, with 85% of companies planning to increase spending in this area in the second half of 2009 according to a recent study. Email in many cases is taking budget dollars away from other channels because it remains reasonably effective, highly measurable and relatively inexpensive...

07, Jul, 2009

Are you getting the most out of your paid search activities?

The SEMPO Institute Standard Eric Waldinger Staffing Trends - Search Engine Marketing should be the most cost and results effective online marketing medium. Optimizing search campaigns from branded, geo and vertical key words, as well as, landing pages, are key to successful Search Engine Marketing.

24, Jun, 2009

Get the New AIGA|Aquent Salary Survey

Designer Today The AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries is commissioned annually by AIGA, with the support of its partner, Aquent, AIGA's official sponsor for professional development, and in cooperation with Communication Arts magazine.

22, Jun, 2009

Get the New AIGA|Aquent Salary Survey

CreativeProcom The 2009 edition of the annual AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries is now available for download as a free PDF. Check it out and see how your salary measures up!

14, Jun, 2009

AIGA Aquent Survey of Design Salaries | 2009

More than 9,000 designers nationwide completed an annual salary survey. Billed as "the most comprehensive annual survey of compensation data for the communication design profession in the United States," the survey was a joint effort between the following: AIGA, Aquent.

18, Feb, 2010

Aquent earns recognition as a John Deere “Partner-level Supplier” and Ten-Year Hall of Fame Supplier

East Moline, IL – Aquent has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2009 and was inducted into the supplier Hall of Fame in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.

19, Jan, 2010

Aquent Launches Website About Websites Called InternetOnlineWebsite.com

Aquent, the global leader in marketing and design staffing, announced the launch of an interactive website called InternetOnlineWebsite.com, which is a website ABOUT websites (and marketing, direct mail, graphic design, etc.). It’s been specially designed to educate, enlighten, and delight those who are looking to add to their online presence and marketing initiatives, and it shows marketers and designers the people they need to get the job done.

23, Oct, 2009

Aquent Awarded 2009 Webaward for Outstanding Website by Web Marketing Association

Aquent Honored in Employment Web Category

07, Jul, 2009

Aquent Announces Partnership with Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization Institiute

Alliance to Provide Training Benefits to Aquent Talent

24, Jun, 2009

Aquent Honored as Minority Business of the Year

Aquent’s Phoenix office was recently named the 2009 Minority Business of the Year (Large Class MBE) by the Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council (GCMSDC).

02, Feb, 2009

Aquent Marketing Expert Tracy Sinclair Leads Roundtable at MPlanet Conference in Orlando

Sinclair examines marketing mix decisions at American Marketing Association conference

02, Feb, 2009

Marketers’ Satisfaction Tied to Seniority

Key Finding of Aquent | AMA 2009 Survey of Marketing Professionals Aligns Job Satisfaction with Marketers’ Place on Org Chart

17, Jan, 2009

Aquent Sponsors American Marketing Association Webcast On Digital Marketing Staffing Trends With Marketing Expert Eric Waldinger

Webcast will feature an overview of results from the AQUENT|AMA 2009 Survey of Marketing Professionals

15, Jan, 2009

Aquent’s Matt Grant Invited to Speak to Good Morning America Job Club at Harvard Kennedy School

Grant’s talk at the career club will focus on “Success”

13, Jan, 2009

Aquent Announces Promotion of VP Randy R. Ricker to Practice Director

Ricker’s appointment reflects Aquent’s ongoing commitment to graphic design industry

16, Mar, 2010

DMA: Best Practices and Current Trends in Email Marketing

Experian CheetahMail is the leading Email Service Provider to the retail and direct marketing industry. At this informative session, you will get an inside look at the email marketing strategies, tactics and best practices employed by the world’s leading retailers and direct marketers.

Presented by Kevin Furlong, Client Partner and Tracy Kobzeff, Client Relationship Manager.

12, Mar, 2010

SXSW Interactive

SXSW Interactive features five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders and an unbeatable line up of special programs showcasing the best new websites, video games and startup ideas the community has to offer. Join us March 2010 for the panels, the parties, the 13th Annual Web Awards, the ScreenBurn at SXSW Arcade, the Film and Interactive Trade Show and Exhibition, Microsoft BizSpark Accelerator at SXSW and, of course, the inspirational experience that only SXSW can deliver.

17, Mar, 2010

Aquent Webcast: Going Mobile: A Practical Guide

The iPhone, Blackberry, Google Android, Kindle, and now the iPad. Mobile is growing smarter, smaller, and increasingly ubiquitous. There are over 270 million mobile phone subscribers in the the U.S. A whopping 90% of the US population. It’s changing the way people live, enabling them to do more on the go. For marketers, this is the new frontier.

Done right, mobile is an extremely effective channel for reaching customers in constant motion. Are you ready to jumpstart your mobile strategy? Then don’t miss our upcoming complimentary webcast, “Going Mobile: A Practical Guide,” with Peter Barclay.

Peter is the co-founder of Vaya Mobile and has implemented mobile and online strategy for pioneering brands, including the Washington Post, Newsweek, Xerox, and FedEx.

Listen in as Peter gives practical advice on…

The mobile landscape

Mobile apps vs. mobile web

The key steps to mobile development

How to approach mobile strategy

Available on demand starting March 17 at noon EST

18, Mar, 2010

Marketing During a Recession: 17 Strategies for Organizations, Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

During this fast-paced, information-packed session, you’ll discover specific recommendations and strategies you can use like...

What prospects are responding to best: Messages that boost response

5 overlooked techniques to mine your database for hidden profit

Email vs. direct mail: Costly mistakes most marketers make

7 Internet lead-generation tactics that drive quality leads

How to effectively convert leads to clients

The #1 mistake marketers make during market slowdowns

9 ways to use direct mail/online synergy to lower your cost per lead

4 little-known ways to increase paid search results

Eye-opening new marketing trends you most likely haven’t heard yet

The most important way to improve response in this market

How to Profit from social media

And much, much more…

18, Mar, 2010

SoCal AMA events: Nature Networking Night

At the rustic Bigfoot Lodge, we will gather 'round the warm campfire to swap compelling marketing stories and business tales. We will enjoy their distinctive wilderness-themed drinks including the 'Toasted Marshmallow', 'Girl Scout Cookie', and 'Smokey's Moonshine'. And remember to bring your hunting gear: business cards and an elevator pitch. You never know who is lurking about...

23, Mar, 2010

DMA presents Anritsu Sales Lead Case Study

How a sales lead campaign succeeded in opening previously closed doors for the sales dept. and won an ECHO Award along the way.

23, Mar, 2010

APALA: Print's role in integrated marketing

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Learn how print is being
used in integrated marketing campaigns, both in traditional and in some
innovative ways.

23, Mar, 2010

thinkLA: AdU

Program Overview

The perfect course for junior-level employees, professors and college students, AdU gives a broad introduction to the various departments within an advertising agency. The program has also been expanded to include a class on the rapidly expanding interactive realm of the industry. We provide this training in an environment that is based on practical knowledge and taught by professionals who hold senior management positions at various companies throughout the industry.

Potential Students

This course is appropriate for entry-level agency employees and also entry-level sales employees seeking a broader understanding of the agency and how its various departments work in collaboration.

Professors and college students seeking a greater understanding of advertising agencies will find this class beneficial and may attend at a discounted rate.

25, Mar, 2010

Aquent/AMA Webcast: Demystifying Social Media Measurement

Speaker – John Lovett, Senior Partner at Web Analytics Demystified.

The social media frenzy is escalating as millions of consumers flock to sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr to find their social media fix. Now marketers seek out customers in these new channels with an estimated 86% that plan to increase their investments in social media activity this year. However, among these marketers, a staggering number are failing to measure the effects of their efforts. Yet, dollars are flowing from traditional marketing activities to social media methods. Now more than ever it’s imperative to measure the results of social media marketing.

Join the experts from Web Analytics Demystified as they strip away the hype of social media and apply proven measurement practices. In this session you’ll learn how to:

Identify the focal point for measuring social media activity

Align strategic measurement with business objectives

Create Key Performance Indicators for social media measurement

Recognize metrics that offer insight into your customers social activity

Use a framework for truly understanding social media marketing

John Lovett is a Senior Partner at Web Analytics Demystified, a consulting firm focused on digital measurement strategy. He has over a decade of experience analyzing and evaluating web technologies. Currently, Mr. Lovett is co-authoring a study on Social Marketing Analytics, where he will introduce a new framework for measuring social media. This research will provide social marketers with a pragmatic approach to measuring the success of the social media marketing initiatives.

 

22, Mar, 2010

Search Engine Strategies (SES) 2010

Approximately 5,000 marketers and search engine optimization professionals attend SES New York each year to network and learn about topics such as PPC management, keyword research, SEO, social media, local, mobile, link building, duplicate content, multiple site issues, video optimization, site optimization, usability and more.

SES New York will be packed with 70+ sessions, multiple keynotes, 100+ exhibitors, networking events and parties. Your customers, colleagues and competition will be in attendance — will you?

Nov, 2009

Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and Best Agency Website at the Recruitment Excellence Awards

For the second year running, Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and for the first time, Best Agency Website, at the 2009 Recruitment Excellence Awards (REA) in Australia.

Oct, 2009

Aquent Awarded 2009 WebAward for Outstanding Website by Web Marketing Association

Aquent awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Web Development” in the employment category

Sep, 2009

Aquent awarded Runner Up Best Specialist Recruiter (Medium category) at the Australian SEEK Awards

Australia’s recruitment industry celebrated in style on 25 September, as the jobseeker’s favourites were honoured at the SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs) in Australia.

Jun, 2009

Minority Business of the Year

Aquent won Minority Business of the Year Class 4 at the Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council's Annual Conference

Nov, 2008

The Boston Globe 100’s Top Places to Work ‘08

Aquent has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the debut of an employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe. The Globe 100’s Top Places to Work magazine was published in the Sunday Globe on November 9. Online, the report can be found at boston.com/business

Oct, 2008

Best Multi-National Agency

Sydney - At the inaugural Thomson Reuters Recruitment Excellence Awards, Aquent was awarded the Best Multi-National Agency.

Jan, 2007

National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Corporate Plus® designation

Awarded in 2007 the highest designation for a minority supplier by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) - the coveted Corporate Plus® designation.

Jan, 2006

John Deere Achieving Excellence Program Partner-level Supplier

Recognized as a Partner-level supplier for 2006 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program for the eighth consecutive year.

Jan, 2006

SEEK Recruitment Awards 2006 Best Specialist Recruiter

Recognized as the 2006 Best Specialist Recruiter (in the large category) in the SEEK Recruitment Awards (SARAs) in Australia.

Jan, 2003

Consulting Magazine “Top 10 Consulting Firms”

Recognized in 2003 by Consulting Magazine as one of the world’s “Top 10 Consulting Firms” for employee morale, operational effectiveness, and quality of leadership.

Jan, 2002

Vault Top 50 Most Prestigious Consulting Firms

Rated one of the “Top 50 Most Prestigious Consulting Firms” in the world by Vault in 2002.

Jan, 2000

Harvard Business School Case Study

Subject of a Harvard Business School case study, “Building Loyalty Among a Contingent Workforce,” which for a time was taught to every MBA student.

Jan, 2000

British Academy Award Nominee

Nominated for British Academy Award in 2000 in Interactive Factual category.

Jan, 1992

12th Fastest Growing Private Company

Ranked on the Inc. 500 list as the 12th fastest growing private company in America in 1992.

Find out more about Aquent’s current business and our history. If you would like to speak with someone at Aquent, please contact publicrelations@aquent.com.

Fact Sheet

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Aquent is a global staffing agency with 73 offices in 18 countries. The company has European headquarters in London, UK, and Asia Pacific headquarters in Sydney, Australia.

Aquent US and Canada Businesses

Aquent
    Staffing
    Solutions
    On Demand
Aquent Healthcare Consulting

Aquent International

Aquent operates in Australia, Greater China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

Businesses

Aquent Staffing
Eloquent Staffing
Studios
Training

Global combined 2008 revenue:
$ 450 million

Workforce

10,000 employees worldwide.

Founders
John Chuang, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aquent
Steve Kapner, Co-founder and Managing Director, Aquent
Mia Wenjen, Co-founder and Director, Aquent

Senior Management
Larry Bolick, CIO
Nunzio Domilici, CFO
Mike Smith, COO

International Management
Greg Savage, International CEO
Ann Webster, President, North America

History

In 1986 three Harvard University classmates started a desktop publishing business in their dorm room. As a side business they acted as talent agents for their friends, connecting designers they knew with creative projects. That side business (originally called MacTemps) quickly became their main focus, with operations spreading across the United States and, in 1991, overseas.

Over the years, Aquent has frequently been referred to as innovative, pioneering, and progressive. “From the beginning we wanted to do things differently from other staffing firms,” explains co-founder and CEO, John Chuang.

“For instance, in 1992 we were the first agency in the US to offer comprehensive and affordable healthcare and retirement benefits to our talent. People said we’d be bankrupt in a year. Turns out we weren’t. In fact, we ended up establishing a new standard for for the industry.”

Harvard Business School was so intrigued by Aquent’s ‘crazy’ approach that they wrote a case study examining how Aquent built loyalty among the contingent workforce, a study that was taught to every MBA student.

Today, Aquent talent work with many of the world’s most valuable and well-known brands. We have over 70 offices in 18 countries with headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.