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Company culture and thought leadership

What AI-mature agencies do differently.

Every few years, marketing gets a new “make or break” moment. Search. Social. Mobile. Now, it’s AI.

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Why AI won’t make our services cheaper. (And why that’s a good thing for our partners.)

AI is here, and it’s changing how marketing gets done. As the leader of Ervin & Smith, I see that as a good thing.
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Company culture and thought leadership

Gen Z isn’t lazy. They’re just not buying what you’re selling.

Many companies spend a lot of time thinking about how their brand can appeal to their customers. But that’s only half the story you should ...
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Media and performance marketing

Celebrating our wins at the 2025 Pinnacle Awards.

We love the work we do. But every now and then, we also get the opportunity to get dressed up and be recognized by our ...
Marketing strategy and growth

How to select the right positioning strategy for your organization. 

Every business reaches a moment when it needs to answer a deceptively simple question: Who are we, and where are we going?  That’s the essence ...
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Company culture and thought leadership

More than a milestone: what B Corp means for Ervin & Smith. 

There are moments in business that make me pause and reflect. Today is one of those moments. I’m thrilled to share that Ervin ...
Company culture and thought leadership

The hard truth about making a workplace “great”.

The hard truth about making a workplace “great”. By Leanne Prewitt.   Creating a great place to work is one of the hardest things leaders ...
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Company culture and thought leadership

Spring 2025 all-hands: mindful and grateful.

For our first all-company gathering of 2025, we rallied our team for a combination of new experiences and good old-fashioned work time together in person. ...
Marketing strategy and growth

Marketing fundamentals in times of economic uncertainty.

When the economy seems a bit shaky, marketing and branding efforts are often the first budgets on the chopping block. And sure, reducing those expenses ...

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Leanne Prewitt

President & Chief Executive Officer

Shaped by her background in creative direction, Leanne leads the agency’s culture and creative vision and also oversees the operations that allow a team of marketing, design and media specialists to create powerful and effective work for their client partners.

Leanne began her professional career in New York City working for some of the nation’s leading agencies. In 2016, after a five-month sabbatical around the world, she returned to her hometown and joined Ervin & Smith. Her global perspective and expanded professional experience influence the work she does today.