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What AI-mature agencies do differently.

Every few years, marketing gets a new “make or break” moment. Search. Social. Mobile. Now, it’s AI.
November 24, 2025

How AI is changing paid search (and what marketers can do to stay ahead). 

Search has officially entered a new era. AI is no longer working behind the scenes; it now powers results, generates ads and delivers answers before ...
November 13, 2025

The growth tool most leaders ignore.

A client partner asked me a question recently that a lot of leaders quietly wonder: “What’s the point of core values? Isn’t it just another ...
November 6, 2025

Why smart brands still show up in person.

Last week, Ervin & Smith was the presenting sponsor for year two of the Hustle Conference — an ambitious event for entrepreneurs, creators and business ...
October 24, 2025
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Want board buy-in? Stop pitching tactics. Start selling growth. 

Most CEOs have faced this dreaded moment before: you walk into a board meeting with a bold vision for growth. You know where you want ...
September 15, 2025
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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.