who is simantel?
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Our Story
Simantel’s Life Story
It started in Peoria, Illinois by design and by this guy…
Jim Simantel
We were a boutique shop
LOGOS BROCHURES ADS BILLBOARDS TV SPOTS
And we grew…
FROM A FIXER UPPER ON KNOXVILLE AVE.
And we grew…
TO A 7TH FLOOR SUITE WITH A VIEW
And we grew…
THEN TO MAIN STREET, D-TOWN P-TOWN
And we grew…
TO 90+ EMPLOYEES DOWN BY THE ILLINOIS RIVER (minus the van and government cheese)
And we grew…
PLUS AN OFFICE IN ST. LOUIS
TO 90+ EMPLOYEES DOWN BY THE ILLINOIS RIVER (minus the van and government cheese)
fax machine
35 years of challenge and change
first
video production
35 years of challenge and change
first
mac
35 years of challenge and change
first
researchbig
35 years of challenge and change
strategiesbig
35 years of challenge and change
big strategies
35 years of challenge and change
challengesbig
35 years of challenge and change
owners
35 years of challenge and change
new
ways
35 years of challenge and change
new
friends
35 years of challenge and change
new
We believe inspired ideas can change everything.
Minds…directions…perceptions… relationships…communities…lives!
• We have heart
How We Behave
in ourbusiness
Business in our
• We have heart• We live for the challenge
How We Behave
The Challenge
the unknown/unexpected
escaping the comfort zone
disposing of what’s acceptable
great work for great clients
• We have heart• We live for the challenge• We’re better together
How We Behave
i myTogether doesn’t mean…
We value our clients and our work
valuesHow we work reflects our
These words mean a lot to us…they mean business.
Relationships Curiosity Honesty Passion Community Fun
We truly want to grow old together, with our team and our clients
It helps you tell a killer story. It won’t kill you. You’re not a cat.
Curi sity
HonestyIt’s not always the most profitable approach. But dishonesty is the most costly one.
We’ll take care of it.
Not the make-out kind. The make-it-unlike-anything-anyone-has-ever-done kind.
CommunityThere’s a direct correlation between standard of living and standard of giving.
Fun)Nuff said.
You know the Why. Here’s the How.
We have a process. It’s kind of like professional stalking. We don’t call it that…it wouldn’t be very marketable.
You know the Why and the How. Now here’s the what.
Brand strategy• Research• Brand Discovery®
• Corporate identity• Communications
strategy/planning
Advertising and promotion• Print• Broadcast production• Media planning/buying• Digital media• Branded products• Direct response• Direct mail• Marketing Automation
Business communications• Sales and collateral materials• Trade shows and events• Trade communication• Public relations
Training and employee engagement• Training development and delivery• Meeting facilitation• Employee engagement
