Why AI won’t make our services cheaper. (And why that’s a good thing for our partners.)
By Leanne Prewitt – President & CEO By now, it’s pretty obvious: AI is here, and it’s changing how marketing gets done. As the leader of Ervin & Smith, I see that as a good thing. Like the first design programs that “threatened” to make designers obsolete, generative AI is a powerful new set of […]
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 …
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 can do. It requires balance between business needs and employee expectations, between intention and perception, between what seems fair and what feels fair. It’s a constant negotiation and even with […]
A year of ownership: what we’ve learned (so far).
We recently celebrated our 40th anniversary by toasting to yesterday, today and tomorrow.
How CEOs can keep employee mental health a priority.
E&S CEO, Leanne Prewitt, shares her advice for creating a work culture that cares about mental health.
Best of Show & other wins at the Pinnacle Awards.
Let’s be real. We’re a little skeptical of most award shows. Many are political. And subjective. Often, the flashiest creative wins without any interest in what matters most to us: Was the work effective? We’re a results-driven marketing firm. Beautiful work is important, but it means nothing if it doesn’t move the needle for our […]
The impact of giving a damn: How our employees donated $12,000+ this holiday season.
At Ervin & Smith, we care a lot about making an impact — in our community, our work and the lives of our clients and each other. This commitment is so critical to who we are that it is penned into one of our core values: Give a damn. We believe wholeheartedly that giving a […]
The next era of Ervin & Smith: a letter from the President.
We recently celebrated our 40th anniversary by toasting to yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Empowering employees starts at home: E&S introduces new child leave program.
We believe that time away from work is time well spent. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new child leave program that allows our employees – both birthing and non-birthing alike – the opportunity to take a fully paid leave of absence to be with new family members.
Spring 2023 All-Hands: Collaborating and coming together “IRL.”
The office was buzzing, meeting rooms were full… that can only mean one thing: E&S All-Hands! With a hybrid team, every moment spent together IRL is time well spent.